Born in Zachary, Louisiana, Mrs. Janetta Lucas was educated at Northeast High School.  After graduating from high school, she took the risk of venturing away from home and received her bachelor's degree from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University in Tallahassee, Florida.

Immediately after graduating from FAMU, she moved to Jacksonville, Florida to begin her career as a physical education teacher and coach.  While coaching at Paxon Middle School, her teaching career began at the elementary level - Sabal Palm, S. P. Livingston, and Lone Star Elementary.  Two years later she was employed by Darnell-Cookman Middle School as a teacher and athletic coach.  While at Darnell-Cookman she wrote her first grant ‘No Ifs, Ands, or Butts’, and also served as the Activities Director and the physical education department chair.

In addition to teaching, Mrs. Lucas coordinated several other events such as the school-wide fund raiser, Wilt Chamberlin’s 3 on 3 Hoop-it-UP, Juvenile Diabetes walk, Punt Pass and Kick competition, bicycle safety community ride, and currently volunteers for the Bob Hayes Invitational Track and Field meet. 

After several years of teaching and coaching, Mrs. Lucas decided to get certified in educational leadership and obtained her master’s degree from Jacksonville University.  In 2001, Mrs. Lucas became an assistant principal at William M. Raines High School.  She coordinated a mentoring program and served as a mentor to several students, and mentored a student at Northwestern Middle School through the CIS ‘Achievers for Life’ program.

Mrs. Lucas is a firm believer that when high expectations are established, students can learn if given the time and opportunity.  She loves to take risk and embrace change.  Lastly, she has completed her reading endorsement which will assist her with helping struggling readers.   

Janetta Lucas
260-3911, ext 1205
lucasj@duvalschools.org