Aug. 11, 2020 – When parents registered their children for Duval HomeRoom, they were asked whether they needed a laptop and/or hotspot. Later this week, those families who said they needed a device, will receive a phone call from both the district and their schools with directions on how to receive the technology. What about […]
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Aug. 10, 2020 – The first day of school is approaching fast! Before we know it, Thursday, Aug. 20 will be here. Take some of the stress out of day one by knowing the answers to the questions below. 1) Is my child doing at-home or at-school learning? Is your child attending brick and mortal […]
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Aug. 6, 2020 – What’s new this year with school meals? Some things are the exactly the same. This includes the fact that breakfast is free for all students, and that at the majority of our schools, lunch is also free. To no one’s surprise, some things may seem different. This is true for how […]
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Aug. 4, 2020 – An agreement between Duval Teachers United (DTU), Duval County Public Schools, and five other employee representative groups will give teachers and other district employees a new COVID-19 related health benefit and will improve the district’s responsiveness to potential COVID-19 cases in schools. Under the agreement initially proposed by DTU, employees will […]
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July 17, 2020 – Due to the current pandemic situation in our community and in the state of Florida, the Duval County School Board asked the district to consider some new alternatives for the opening of the new school year during its July 16 meeting. Even though there may be changes to the final plan, parents […]
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July 15, 2020 – As an update, COVID-19 testing at three new sites — including two district schools — have been extended. The sites are Frank H. Peterson Academies, First Coast High School, and Regency Square Mall (in the old Sears). The sites opened last week and were scheduled to close Wednesday, but will now […]
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Editor’s Note – On July 16, the Duval County School Board asked the district to consider some alternatives to the back to school plan, and present updates to the Board on Thursday, July 23. (Read more about this announcement on the district’s Back to School website.) The information below from July 14 is being preserved […]
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May 19, 2020 – As Jacksonville, the state and nation begin to reopen, understanding how the pandemic situation changes over the next few weeks will be very important to the decisions Duval County Public Schools makes in opening schools in the fall. In determining how to reopen, the voice of the community is essential. This […]
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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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