Feb. 14, 2020- It was a dream come true for Raines and Ribault high school students as they faced off in the inaugural High School Heritage Classic. Raines Vikings senior, Malcolm Jones said this game was special, and he is thankful his ancestors paved the way for him to play baseball. “It’s a real honor […]
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Feb. 12, 2020 – Tuesday evening, dozens gathered at James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School to celebrate the unveiling of a new school mural honoring the iconic civil rights leader who serves as the school’s namesake. The complete mural includes a portrait of Johnson as well as the lyrics to “Lift Ev’ry Voice […]
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February 10, 2020- For the last three years, Duval County Public Schools has been recognized for its exemplary distinction under the state’s African American History legislation. While the state recently commemorated its 25th year of the legislation, Duval County is vying to remain on the list with nine other school districts that have earned this distinction for their commitment to African […]
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Feb. 7, 2020– Congratulations to five district magnet schools earning national recognition for their outstanding magnet programs. John E. Ford English and Spanish Montessori, LaVilla School of the Arts, Paxon School for Advanced Studies, Spring Park Elementary and Stanton College Preparatory have all been awarded the prestigious “School of Distinction Merit Award” from the Magnet Schools […]
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Feb. 4, 2020 – DUBIOUSLY! It’s the word that made Julius Graham the district’s spelling bee champ. The DuPont Middle eighth grader went head to head with the district’s top spellers over 15 rounds at the annual district spelling bee and came out on top after successfully spelling the four-syllable word. But while “DUBIOUSLY” earned […]
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Jan. 31, 2020– Duval County Public Schools recognizes and celebrates black history throughout the year. As we embark on the month of February when black history is recognized nationally, the district is showcasing how Black History is coming alive in the classroom. This includes a host of events throughout the district such as Black History […]
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Press release below courtesy of Jacksonville Public Education Fund. Jan. 17, 2020 — Congratulations to Leena Hall-Young who was named the 2020 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year tonight at the 29th Annual EDDY Awards, hosted by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF). Hall-Young, a 10th-grade language arts teacher at Raines High School, […]
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Jan. 16, 2020 – Matthew Gilbert Middle School’s Kate Fulginiti has been the assistant principal for five years, and through her hard work and dedication, she now holds the title of Duval County’s 2020 Assistant Principal of the Year. “Absolutely excited, but totally surprised,” said Fulginiti. “There are a ton of fully–qualified people that are just as deserving, […]
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Jan. 16, 2020 –“Someone has to do it. Someone has to get in there and say, ‘I’m going to take care of the children.’” For Principal LaWanda Polydore, the “why” behind her work is simple – to empower her students to be the best they can be, even in spite of their circumstances. “My students […]
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JACKSONVILLE, FL, Jan. 15, 2020 – Being bold. Standing up for learners. Dreaming big. These are among the qualities Duval County Public Schools was recognized for exemplifying as a recipient of the Cognia 2019 Values Driven Award of Excellence. The prestigious award was presented to Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene on Wednesday during a conference held […]
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