July 29, 2024 – New school grades were unveiled last week, showing Duval County Public Schools maintained its overall B grade, increased performance in all academic areas, and sat just 3 percentage points away from an A. The grades were released by the Florida Department of Education, who calculated them using a new scoring model. […]
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July 22, 2024 – Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, middle and high school students who live under 2 miles from their assigned schools will be ineligible for bus transportation. This is one of two recently updated transportation-related board policies being implemented this school year that align the district with state law. Board Policy 8.30 […]
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July 3, 2024 – Afghanistan. Honduras. Mexico. Haiti. They’re just some of the nations represented among the Team Duval students participating in the district’s English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL, Summer Maintenance Program. “I just like the program because it gives them an opportunity to use their voice,” says second grade teacher […]
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School’s out for the summer, and for most, it’s a time for rest and relaxation. Though academics are likely the last thing on students’ minds, experts say preventing summer learning loss should be a household priority.
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Duval County Public Schools has maintained its status as an accredited school district following a high-scoring review with Cognia Accreditation, an organization known for working with educational institutions globally.
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June 5, 2024 — A dream was fulfilled for hundreds of Ruth N. Upson Elementary students recently as school and community leaders cut the ribbon on a brand-new playground. “It was so cool to cut the ribbon,” said Olivia Mueller, a fourth grader at the school. “I think the playground is super fun and has […]
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By now, parents who applied to a Magnet or a Special Transfer Option (STO) school for the 2024-2025 school have received the results of the district lottery. Below, we’re answering your frequently asked questions about what happens once lottery results are released.
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May 28, 2024 – Recently, the district announced it was hosting public forums on the new Master Facility Plan (MFP). These public forums give community members a chance to provide input on recent proposals to consolidate schools, update feeder patterns, and redraw school boundaries. However, these MFP meetings should not be confused with another type of […]
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May 23, 2024 – Congratulations to Dr. Christopher Bernier who was selected on Thursday by the School Board as the next Duval County Public Schools superintendent. This selection was made during a special Board meeting this morning following a nearly year-long search process that included community meetings and opportunities for stakeholders to provide input. Dr. […]
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May 15, 2024 – Camila Guerrero, a junior at Mandarin High School, said her appreciation for teachers grew deeper this year. That’s because she – along with approximately 40 of her high school peers – spent the year teaching elementary school students a new language through the district’s Little Language Learners program. “I don’t think […]
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