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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Nov. 16, 2021 – Under her leadership, a struggling elementary school on the verge of failing leaped from a D to an A. In fact, all but one school led by Master Principal Carolyn Davis, have become A schools. Her dedication to improving student outcomes and motivating her staff to believe in that vision are […]
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Nov. 10, 2021 – Paratroopers in uniform. Interactive exhibits. Powerful, firsthand testimonials. History came to life for a group of Westside High School students as the result of an engaging D-Day Presentation put on by US History Teacher Daniel Flint. With the help of friends from the Round Canopy Parachuting Team-USA, Flint shed new light […]
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Nov. 4, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health—Duval to bring COVID-19 vaccination events to students ages 5 and above. In a recent news release, the American Academy of Pediatrics said, “Authorization of the vaccine for younger children is an important step in keeping them healthy and providing […]
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Nov. 4, 2021 – Learning coding can be difficult for students of any age, but thankfully the 3 and 4 year-olds at John Love Early Learning Center have help in the form of a tiny blue robot named Marty! Marty the Robot is just one of several innovative learning tools available to students at the […]
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Nov. 2, 2021 – They say it just didn’t feel right for them to stand and do nothing. And so with one generous act, three district painters positively impacted the lives of nearly one hundred students at Garden City Elementary. Watch the video above to see what led to this act of kindness, and why […]
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Oct. 29, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools learned today that the community transmission rate for COVID-19 has declined from “high” on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scale to “moderate.” That improvement means the district’s face mask protocol will change effective next week. Beginning next week, parents and guardians—at their sole discretion—can opt their […]
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Oct. 27, 2021 – The district’s Teacher Leadership Academy is a professional development program that aims to transform our educators into change agents. Whether they’ve already gone through the academy or they’re a new participant, teachers we spoke to say this program is helping them become more confident and competent leaders. “I think all teachers […]
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Oct. 21, 2021 – Students at Mayport Middle School and Fletcher High School are taking their knowledge of engineering design to the next level, and it’s all thanks to the international SeaPerch competition. Through SeaPerch, students are charged with building robots that can perform complex tasks underwater, such as going through hoops or picking up […]
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Oct. 18, 2021 – The way African American history is taught in Duval County Public Schools is changing, thanks to some notable new ideas being ushered in this school year. This includes a new African American history book designed by the school district, for the school district. Additionally, two middle schools – Lake Shore and […]
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