May 8, 2020 – Lace up your sneakers and let’s get physical! Knowing that strong bodies lead to strong minds, Team Duval is encouraging students and families to participate in a month full of physical activity starting with today’s National Field Day. An annual initiative designed to get students moving, National Field Day normally […]
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May 4, 2020 – It’s Teacher Appreciation Week and Team Duval has a special message for its more than 8,000 educators! Watch video above to see students, parents and families spell out what makes our teachers so special! Wracking your brain trying to come up with something to show how much you appreciate your teacher? […]
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May 1, 2020 – A little over a month into the launch of Duval HomeRoom, we wanted to know how students are adjusting to an online learning environment. Our video team spoke with several, and got their take on what it’s like to “do school” from home. Watch as they describe their initial reactions, […]
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April 23, 2020 – “What we’re really trying to do is meet the child where he or she is comfortable.” That’s the strategy among Team Duval’s many ESOL and Dual Language teachers, as they work to instruct students of different languages in our online learning environment. In this video, we’re speaking to a group […]
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April 17, 2020- It’s School Therapist, Yolla Bailey’s job to counsel students on a daily basis. Bailey says going through this season of challenges with the Coronavirus is a different experience, but now students are opening up more. “Especially with everything going on, they’re at home, they can’t go out, they can’t see their friends, […]
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April 15, 2020 – Bedtime stories. Spirit gear. Messages of hope. They’re just some of the methods members of the Team Duval community are using to maintain positive school cultures in our online learning environment. To learn more about how educators are engaging students and families, we checked with three schools recently recognized by the state […]
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April 14, 2020 – Kept geographically apart by a global health pandemic, musical theater students at Douglas Anderson showed they remained united in heart through a widely-shared music video that put their love for music, theater and their school community on display. Now, students and Director of Musical Theatre Joe Kemper are sharing what led […]
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April 13, 2020 – What would normally be a time for Prom, Grad Bash, and other senior-year activities has turned into cancellations, and a lot of uncertainty for the Class of 2020. The disappointment felt by Duval’s seniors is not lost on the school community. In a message to the Class of 2020, Superintendent Dr. […]
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April 7, 2020- Anxiety, stress and fear are just some of the reactions children and adults may face as they endure the Covid-19 season. While these reactions are normal, they can eat away at our mental wellness says Director of Behavioral Health Katrina Taylor. In the video above, Taylor offers several very simple tips to help […]
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April 6, 2020 – It’s story time with your favorite Duval celebrity! On Monday, the district launched the Duval HomeRoom Celebrity Reading Room. Visit to see some of Duval’s most well-known faces read their favorite children’s books. This includes media personalities, athletes and city and community leaders. Play video above to see Superintendent Dr. […]
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