Editor’s Note — July 7, 2020 — The Florida Commissioner of Education issued an emergency order on July 6, 2020. The emergency order will impact the district’s back-to-school plan. The post below is retained for historical purposes but no longer accurately reflects the district’s plan for the 2020-21 school year. June 23, 2020 – (Editor’s […]
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June 20, 2020 – A unanimous Board vote to begin the process of exploring name changes for six schools was among the main focal points of June’s School Board meeting. The meeting also included a presentation on equity from Dr. Greene and a series of votes from the School Board on boundary changes for six […]
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June 17, 2020 – On Tuesday, the Duval County School Board voted unanimously to start the process of considering renaming six schools with Confederate-era names. These schools are: Joseph Finegan Elementary Stonewall Jackson Elementary Jefferson Davis Middle Kirby-Smith Middle J.E.B. Stuart Middle Robert E. Lee High Does this mean the school names will now automatically […]
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June 16, 2020 —To provide students with the best online learning experiences, district technology services will be updating all district issued laptops this week. Parents do not need to return the laptop for the update to take place; it will happen automatically. Just plug the laptop in, power it up, and leave it on for […]
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June 12, 2020 – Gov. Ron DeSantis’s June 11 announcement about getting back to school is a key factor in Duval County Public Schools’ plan for the new school year beginning on Aug. 10. “We anticipated the state would recommend reopening schools and returning to the classroom, and the governor’s announcement enables us to focus […]
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June 4, 2020 – Feedback from parents, students, school district employees and community members regarding reopening schools in the fall is now available to view: Stakeholder Survey Results The feedback is from a survey issued by the school district in late May to guide district leaders in making decisions about next school year. The next […]
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June 4, 2020 — Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene announced this week that outdoor conditioning for Duval County public high schools will begin the week of June 15 as part of the district’s first phase in safely returning to sports activities. The district’s phased-approach plan was developed in consultation with the Jacksonville Sports Medicine Program (JSMP), […]
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May 26, 2020 — Congratulations to the Class of 2020 Seal of Biliteracy and Dual Language award recipients. In a virtual ceremony held this month, close to 870 graduating seniors from across the district received the Seal of Biliteracy for their demonstrated mastery of multiple world languages – an all-time high for Duval County Public […]
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May 19, 2020 – As Jacksonville, the state and nation begin to reopen, understanding how the pandemic situation changes over the next few weeks will be very important to the decisions Duval County Public Schools makes in opening schools in the fall. In determining how to reopen, the voice of the community is essential. This […]
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May 19, 2020 – Summer learning programs for 2020 are now available to view by visiting www.duvalschools.org/summer. Please note several changes due to COVID-19 precautions. Summer School Programs: All summer school programs — including reading and math intervention, secondary credit acquisition, English for Speakers of Other Languages maintenance, and Extended School Year Summer Services for […]
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