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Superintendent's Message: Summer 2011 Message
To
parents, students, teachers, principals, staff
and citizens of Duval County:
 The
end of the school year is here, and as we conclude
another successful year, I would like to express my
gratitude to the employees of Duval County Public
Schools (DCPS). Each and every employee deserves a
heartfelt thank you for the endless services they
provide to the students and parents in our schools. Our
success is possible because of the selfless commitment
that our teachers, faculty, district staff,
paraprofessionals, administrators and part-time
employees have made to educate our students.
This has been a challenging year with the reality of the
budget shortfall DCPS has had to face. It is unfortunate
that we are forced to make cuts to any part of our
students’ education. However, I know that, with the
support of our staff and parents, our students will
continue to receive an optimum education and will excel
in all aspects of learning, both in and out of the
classroom.
Last year, Duval County was second in the state in the
percent of graduates completing at least one accelerated
program course, and I am positive that this number has
grown this year as all of our high schools now offer at
least one of the accelerated programs to their students.
We will receive the final school grades from the
Department of Education in a few weeks, and I am
confident that the relentless contributions our staff
and the community have made will be justified with a
substantial number of our schools improving their
grades. We faced many trials and tribulations this year
as we worked to enhance the success of our schools, and
we are optimistic that our efforts have paid off.
Thanks to the assistance of community members and
business partners throughout the 2010-11 school year, we
have been able to provide once in a lifetime
opportunities to our students that give them hands-on
experience and skills that correlate with the lessons in
the classroom. I am grateful for the many partnerships
we have with organizations that allow us to offer our
students the necessary tools to be successful in their
education.
Thanks again to everyone for your continued support of
Duval County Public Schools. I look forward to next year
and I hope that each of you has a safe and happy summer!
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Ed
Pratt-Dannals
Superintendent |
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