Jan. 14, 2021 – Dates, times, and locations for spring 2021 graduation ceremonies have been finalized. Similar to last year, a majority of the high schools will hold their ceremonies on their onsite football stadium. Pre-COVID, most ceremonies were held in arenas around Jacksonville. However, to comply with recommended social distancing guidelines and manage the […]
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Jan. 13, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools will adjust its process for entering new potential COVID-19 cases into the case tracking dashboard beginning Jan. 13, 2021. Cases will now be entered at the time the district becomes aware of the case and reports it to the Department of Health. Cases reported on weekends or […]
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Jan. 12, 2020 – The virtual School Choice Expo may be over, but the school choice process continues. Since the application deadline is not until Feb. 28, families can still research schools, take virtual tours, and speak with school leaders to determine the best school match for their child for the 2021-22 school year. Below […]
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Dec. 28, 2020 – The virtual School Choice Expo is Jan. 9, but families can get a sneak peek at the online platform now. The site is live and available to tour here. Though still under light construction, the site will help families become familiar with the platform in advance of the virtual Expo. Below […]
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Dec. 14, 2020 – Duval County Public Schools is taking the first steps toward the implementation of its master facilities plan. In November, Duval County voters approved the half-penny for schools by 67 percent. The half-penny surtax will fund the plan over 15 years. Since the vote, the district has begun processes to have services […]
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Dec. 14, 2020 – In the spirit of the holiday season and coming together as a community, Duval County Public Schools is joining several non-profit organizations in two different food giveaways to support local families in need. Both events will be hosted this Thursday, Dec. 17 at two locations: Redemption Church (hosted by Feeding Northeast […]
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Dec. 8, 2020 – Duval County Public Schools is hosting its annual school choice expo on Saturday Jan. 9, 2021 with one major change…the event will be virtual due to COVID-19. Families will still be able to tour schools and speak with school leaders….but from the comfort and safety of home. While the Expo is […]
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Dec. 8, 2020 – The Florida Department of Health – Duval and Duval County Public Schools are now implementing new guidance from the CDC to reduce the quarantine period for asymptomatic close contacts from 14 days down to a quarantine period of 10 days. The change enables quarantined students and staff to return to school […]
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Dec. 2, 2020 – Duval Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene was named the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS); making her the 33rd superintendent and second African-American woman to receive this honor. The announcement was shared Wednesday afternoon during a FADSS virtual conference with more than 60 […]
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Dec. 2, 2020 – With holiday season in full swing, don’t forget that school choice season is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 1, parents will have the opportunity to apply for their children’s school of choice. This includes Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten with Duval County Public Schools. Like last school year, applications for VPK will be online […]
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