Oct. 7, 2019 – More than 150 colleges and universities from around the nation and the world will be represented at the free National Jacksonville National College Fair on Saturday, Oct. 12. The event — which serves as the culmination of Jax Goes to College Week — will also feature free seminars and workshops to […]
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The last time Duval County had an elected superintendent, the school district lost accreditation. This was one of several points outlined in the Duval County Public School Board’s resolution to express its opposition to Local Bill J-1. The bill proposes to convert the position of the school district’s superintendent from an appointed one to an […]
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Oct. 1, 2019 – Tracolya Clinch’s philosophy is simple – embrace technology and improve student engagement. “I’m not afraid of technology,” said the Andrew Jackson principal. “Anytime you embrace technology in the classroom, you will improve engagement, and engagement is the key to learning.” It’s that kind of forward thinking that’s putting Andrew Jackson High […]
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Sept. 30, 2019 – Congratulations to the 32 Duval County Public Schools students — representing Douglas Anderson, Mandarin, Paxon, and Stanton high schools — who are among 16,000 Semifinalists selected for the 65th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically gifted high school seniors will now have an opportunity to compete for about 7,600 National […]
Read MoreSept. 20, 2019 – Congratulations to the 179 outstanding educators who have been nominated as their schools, Teacher of the Year, putting them in the running for the 2020 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year. The Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) facilitates the Teacher of the Year awards in Duval County, and has […]
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Sept. 10, 2019 – Highlights of the recent September Board meeting include the Board’s approval of a committee that will oversee how referendum dollars are spent; a contract with a new company that will serve Northwestern Middle; and an expanded set of learning and professional development opportunities for educators. Establishing a committee of citizens […]
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Sept. 10, 2019 – Last month, Bartram Springs Elementary educator Karly Hirst saw that one of her students was having a seizure, and immediately jumped to the student’s aid while keeping her class calm. For her heroic action and quick thinking, Hirst was presented with the “Superintendent Coin of Excellence” at the most recent September […]
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Aug. 27, 2019 – Focusing on the priorities of improving school safety and security, eliminating backlogged maintenance, reducing the age of schools, consolidating schools to reduce seats and save operating dollars, and removing portables, Duval County Public Schools has applied its evaluation methodology to each proposed school project included in its Master Facility Plan approved […]
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Aug. 27, 2019 – Focusing on the priorities of improving school safety and security, eliminating backlogged maintenance, reducing the age of schools, consolidating schools to reduce seats and save operating dollars, and removing portables, Duval County Public Schools has applied its evaluation methodology to each proposed school project included in its Master Facility Plan approved […]
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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” is a […]
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