April 23, 2024 – Six semifinalists have been selected to progress to the next round in Team Duval’s search for its next superintendent. The semifinalists were chosen out of 20 candidates by the Duval County School Board during their meeting on Tuesday. The semifinalists are: Next Steps Each semifinalist will respond to questions from board members […]
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April 2, 2024 – Important conversations are beginning to take place about the Master Facility Plan (MFP) – the plan to rebuild and renovate Team Duval schools – and the district wants to make sure the community is aware. In December, Team Duval shared how increases in construction costs and charter school revenue-sharing requirements have […]
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Feb. 22, 2024 – Duval’s Northside will soon receive another state-of-the-art facility with the construction of the new Pickett Elementary School, expected to open in August 2025. The new campus comes after the successful completion of Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School in August 2023, and is expected to reach completion around the same time as […]
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Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to reflect rescheduled meeting dates due to threat of Hurricane Idalia. Aug. 16, 2023 – The Duval County School Board is engaged in a national search for the district’s next superintendent. The board is seeking the community’s input on the qualities our next superintendent should bring to the […]
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May 23, 2024 – Dr. Dana Kriznar, a former principal who led two different Duval schools from a “C” to an “A” grade, has been named as the next superintendent for Duval County Public Schools. Dr. Kriznar will serve in the superintendent’s role for an interim period not to exceed six months. During this time, […]
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Jan. 24, 2023 – Simply put, it’s an opportunity for students to voice their concerns. “We’re the eyes and the ears of high schools in the district that definitely grabs my attention,” says Cameron Marshall, a freshman at Riverside High School. Marshall is referring to JAGS, or the Jacksonville Association of Governing Students. JAGS consists […]
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Sept. 12, 2022 – A Duval County School Board agenda item related to supplemental curriculum materials for reproductive health and disease prevention has been withdrawn from the Sept. 12 board meeting agenda. Instead of adopting materials from any publishing company, the district will create its own supplemental materials to meet educational requirements defined in Florida […]
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May 19, 2022 — This week, Duval County Public Schools staff and attorneys presented to the school board a draft of new procedures that are required under the new parental rights legislation. They also discussed how these required procedures impact guidance to staff for supporting students, including LGBTQ+ students. The presentation on Tuesday, May 17, […]
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Nov. 18, 2021 –Congratulations to Board Members Darryl Willie and Dr. Kelly Coker who were elected unanimously to serve as the school board’s new chairman and vice chairwoman respectively. The election took place on Tuesday during a special Board meeting. Chairs and vice-chairs are elected annually and serve a one-year term. Coker is taking Willie’s […]
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May 25, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene is recommending that the School Board change the names of the six schools currently named for Confederate leaders. Current Name Recommended NameJoseph Finegan Elementary School Anchor Academy Stonewall Jackson Elementary School Hidden Oaks Elementary School J.E.B. Stuart Middle School Westside Middle […]
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