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POINTS OF PRIDE

The number of A schools in Duval County has increased by 630%, from 10 in 1999 to 73 in 2009. The number of B schools has increased by 314%, from 7 in 1999 to 29 in 2009
2009 Fletcher High School graduate, Ryan Summers, was named Duval County's 2009 Bright Futures Academic Top Scholars
Trevor Mooneyhan, a DCPS AICE graduate, was named a 2009 Cambridge Scholar for earning the highest marks possible on the AS Level International History examination during the June 2009 session
Duval County Public Schools has an overall District Grade of B
Duval County is home to seven of the nation's best high schools according to Newsweek Magazine. Stanton College Prep (4), Paxon School for Advanced Studies (6), Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (42), Fletcher (133), Wolfson (154), Mandarin (159), and
Sandalwood (217)
Karen Gaylor, a 6th grade teacher at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School of the Medical Arts, was named an outstanding teacher by the Foundation for Excellence in Education
Duval County's graduation rate rose to 64.3 percent in 2007/2008, an increase of almost 4 percentage points from 2006/2007 and to 67% in 2008/2009. Up a total 10% over a 10-year period
Marjorie Nolan, a Reading Coach at First Coast High School, has been selected as the 2009 Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Duval County Public Schools recently received national accreditation by the SACS/CASI

John Sears, senior at Paxon School for Advanced Studies and Alex Fay Holt, senior at Terry Parker High School, have placed first and second, respectively, for the Jacksonville Exchange Club ACE Awards

Harold A. Davis, a 2006 graduate of Paxon School for Advanced Studies, was recently honored with the Academic Career Bronze Tower Award given to students who have maintained a 3.0 GPA or better during their Georgia Tech career 

More Duval County students are performing at or above grade level in reading, math and science compared to previous years, according to the 2008 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) results

77 students from Frank H. Peterson and A. Philip Randolph Academies of Technology advanced to the state-level of the 2009 SkillsUSA competition

2009 Duval County Public Schools Teacher of the Year finalists: Marjorie Nolan, English teacher at First Coast High; AuGena White-Sapp, fourth-grade English and Language Arts teacher at Rutledge Pearson Elementary; Alice Smith, second-grade teacher at Henry Kite Elementary; John Garman, seventh-grade Math teacher at Matthew Gilbert Middle and Matthew Campese, Math teacher at Sandalwood High

2008 Stanton College Preparatory School graduate, Rojan Varghese, named Duval County’s 2008-2009 Bright Futures Academic Top Scholar
Mayport Elementary selected as the 2007/2008 Florida Title I Distinguished School by the Florida Department of Education
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Magnet Schools of America named Pine Forest Elementary School of the Arts and James Weldon Johnson College Preparatory Middle School 2009 Schools of Distinction
In 2009, 79 teachers earned National Board Certification through the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Robert E. Lee High School's Robotic team was undefeated in the 2009 Botball Robotics Southeast Regional Double Elimination Tournament
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Two Duval County sophomores, Judy Hernandez, Sandalwood High School, and Patrice Fredricks, Lee High School, selected to participate in AVID's (Advancement Via Individual Determination) 2009 Summer Speakers Institute
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For eight consecutive years, DCPS has been awarded both the Governmental Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting and the Association of School Business Officials International's Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting
In 2009, 40 students from Jean Ribault and Robert E. Lee high schools received their AA degree from Florida Community College at Jacksonville through the schools Early College Programs
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R.V. Daniels Elementary, Fletcher Middle and Alden Road Exceptional Student Center recently received the Keep Jacksonville Beautiful School Award
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Darnell-Cookman and James Weldon middle schools were named 2008 Blue Ribbon Schools
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Douglas Anderson School of the Arts was named a 2008 Gold Grammy Signature School
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Duval County Public Schools serves more than 3200 students in the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) program which represents 123 countries and approximately 78 different languages in 140 schools

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Wlajimir "Jimmie" Alexis, senior at Wolfson High School, was named one of Ebony Magazine's 2009 Top African-American Seniors in America
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Pine Forest School of the Arts named a National Magnet School of Excellence
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Five Duval County public schools received nearly $105,000 to implement new science discovery, civic engagement and arts infusion programs through the Inspire.Create.Achieve. (I.C.A) Grant provided by The Chartrand Foundation
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John N.C. Stockton Elementary earned the National Magnet School of Distinction Award
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Five students from A. Philip Randolph Career Academy won first-place honors at the Regional Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Competition
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Duval County Public Schools is the second largest employer in Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Business Journal
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Duval County employs 50 teachers through the Teach for America program
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DCPS was awarded participation in the Chinese Guest Teacher Program, developed by the College Board
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Terry Parker High School received $2,000 for its Academy of Coastal and Environmental Sciences (ACES) Program
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In 2008, 12 Duval County public schools met Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for six consecutive years
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Daniel Breaker, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts graduate, was nominated for a 2008 Tony Award
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Duval County was one of two communities throughout the country selected for the Pew Partnership's Learning to Finish drop-out prevention program
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The College Board selected Duval County as one of three counties throughout the state for the EXCELerator Schools' Project, an initiative that promotes college going culture in schools
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Mai Keisling, teacher at Paxon School for Advanced Studies, selected for MOCA's 2008 Memphis Wood Excellence in Teaching Award
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25 Duval County public schools were named 2008-2009 Five Star Schools by the Florida Department of Education for superior parent/community engagement
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Jackie Cornelius, principal of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, was named Administrator of the Year by the Florida Thespian Society
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The Schultz Center for Teaching and Leadership focuses on teaching, leadership and the partnership between business and education in Florida
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The Teacher Supply Depot collects donated materials from companies throughout the Jacksonville area and gives those supplies and materials free to teachers
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The Council of Great City Schools identifies Duval County as "one of the best-run public school systems in the country"
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Two students from Douglas Anderson and Stanton College Prep were named semifinalists for the United States Presidential Scholars Program
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Duval County Public Schools operates a Dual Language Program in English and Spanish at Beauclerc and San Jose elementary schools
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Duval County Public Schools was recently recognized by the Florida Energy Office for Commitment to Energy Efficiency
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Mariah Gaskins, instructional coach at Arlington Heights Elementary School, participated in the Japan Fulbright Memorial Fund Teacher Program, a three-week study program in Japan for American elementary and secondary school teachers and administrators.
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The national Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program identified Duval County as one of six exemplary school districts in the United States
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DCPS received a $3 million GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Department of Education
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Carter G. Woodson and Martin Luther King, Jr. elementary schools, were designated 2008 RAMP schools by the American School Counselor Association
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Jean Ribault Senior High School graduate and girls' basketball standout, Erica White, is the first woman from Jacksonville to be drafted into the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
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Duval County Public Schools was selected as one of only five Florida school districts to receive part of a $21.9 million federal grant to implement the state's new math and science standards
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A Carter G. Woodson Elementary student was named 2008 National AAA Patroller of the Year
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