Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School Homepage

Administration:

Mr. Mark Ertel
Principal

Mrs. Tangia Anderson
Assistant Principal for
Curriculum & Instruction

Mr. Jay Marinelli
Assistant Principal

Mrs. Dessie Mathews
Assistant Principal

Dr. Lorenda Tiscornia
Assistant Principal

Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School, School of the Medical Arts Mission

To prepare students for collegiate success through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum integrated with professional medical standards emphasizing integrity, the pursuit of academic excellence, and a passion for life-long learning.

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Our highly trained faculty provides a variety of both group and individual learning opportunities that help prepare students to succeed in college preparatory courses. The rigorous, standards-based curriculum is designed for academically gifted and advanced students. Emphasis is placed on team building, problem solving, critical thinking and creativity. It is our diverse student population in an educationally rich environment that has created the Darnell-Cookman tradition of excellence.

Click here to view the 2008-2009 Accountability Report for Darnell-Cookman

Bell Schedules

Student Arrival Time:
8:15 am

Student Dismissal Time:
2:40 pm (regular)
1:25 (early dismissal)

CALENDAR INFO:

2009-2010 District Calendar

REPORT CARDS were issued on Tuesday, November 3rd

Veterans' Day Holiday
Wednesday, November 11, Schools closed

Thanksgiving Holidays
November 25-29

MEDICAL HISTORY FAIR
PARENT NIGHT

When: Tuesday, 11/17/09
Time: 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Where: will meet in the
Darnell-Cookman Media Center

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PARENTS & STUDENTS

You can now check grades and attendance online by going to:

https://dcps.mygradeportal.com

Remember you must use your district/school provided user ID and password for access to the grade portal

User IDs and Passwords may be obtained in person, with a picture ID, from Mrs. Buzbee in the Media Center. Due to computer security measures, parent passwords cannot be distributed over the telephone, by email, by postal mail, or sent home with a student.

COMPASS ODYSSEY INFORMATION

https://odyssey.duvalschools.org

Students login with their normal district username and password

PARENTS & STUDENTS

Did you know the Media Center is Open after school on Thursdays from 3:00 until 4:30 for your use? Parents are encouraged to come in with their students for research, exploring on the computer, and pleasure reading.

INFORMATION ABOUT H1N1 VIRUS (Swine Flu)

Read the letter from the Superintendent about
Precautions and Safety Measures

Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School announced as a National Blue Ribbon School by U.S. Secretary of Education, Margaret Spellings

Click here to read press release

Congratulations to Tony Hansberry as Essence Magazine has voted him "One of the Most Influential People of the Year." The interview took place September 23 and will be in a future edition of the magazine.

School of the
Medical Arts:

Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School, with cooperation from the University of Florida College of Medicine at Shands Jacksonville Center for Simulation Education and Safety Research (CSESaR), has begun a new project entitled: “School of the Medical Arts”.

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