Aug. 26, 2019 – There is stigma that surrounds mental health, say behavioral health specialists, and this stigma limits people in getting the help they need. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, the stigma of mental health and how it can be reduced, will be the focus of the district’s first “Wellness Wednesday.” “Wellness Wednesday” is a […]
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Aug. 26, 2019 – There is stigma that surrounds mental health, say behavioral health specialists, and this stigma limits people in getting the help they need. On Wednesday, Aug. 28, the stigma of mental health and how it can be reduced, will be the focus of the district’s first “Wellness Wednesday.” “Wellness Wednesday” […]
Read MoreAug. 9, 2019 – Team Duval is ready for the more than the 129,000 students who will stream through our doors on Monday, Aug. 12. Watch as Dr. Diana Greene reflects on her first year as superintendent and discusses her priorities for the 2019-20 school year.
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July 30, 2019 – The Duval County School Board has begun the formal process of adopting the district’s budget for the 2019-20 school year. Discussions about the budget have taken place since the spring, but the formal process of adopting the budget began July 23. That was when the School Board approved actions related to […]
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July 23, 2019 – Team Duval is ready to kick off another dynamic year in education. Below are 10 Back to School tips to help ensure our families and students have a smooth and successful start to the year. Register in Advance – If your child is new to Duval County Public Schools – or […]
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July 23, 2019 – Team Duval is ready to kick off another dynamic year in education. Below are 10 Back to School tips to help ensure our families and students have a smooth and successful start to the year. Register in Advance – If your child is new to Duval County Public Schools – or […]
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July 11, 2019 – Propelled by a record-breaking graduation rate and learning gains made by students in math and reading, Duval County Public Schools is now closer to an A than it has ever been. The district leaped six overall points, and is now just 4 points shy – less than one percentage point – […]
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July 3, 2019 – Scoring big is nothing new for Team Duval’s Tammie Talley. But now, the District Athletic Director can add another impressive title to a long list of accomplishments – “first.” As in, the first female president of the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA), whose membership includes nearly 6,000 coaches across the state. […]
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July 2, 2019 – “As an educator, every single day, you will encounter a mental health illness in your students.” This is a truth that Katrina Taylor, School Behavioral Health Director, wants all educators to know – and a statement she emphasized repeatedly on Tuesday, July 2 to the more than 20 Duval County Public […]
Read MoreJune 25, 2019 – In 2009 and 2010, the State of Florida cut the funding school districts received for renovation, maintenance and new building construction. Because Duval has the oldest schools of any large school district in the state, the impact of these cuts has been severe. The district has not been able to build […]
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