communications department
Our mission
To increase the public's awareness, understanding, and acceptance of Duval County Public Schools' initiatives by implementing effective public information programs, formulating responsive communications strategies, and fostering collaborative relationships with community stakeholders.
Communications Department Phone: 904.390.2126
The Duval County Public Schools Communications Department serves the district's communication needs in the following areas:
Our Staff
Public Relations
Jill Johnson
Director, Communications
390.2126
Jill leads the Communications Department and handles all of the district's proactive, reactive and
crisis communications efforts. She plans and executes public information programs and strategies that promote school district policies,
programs, events and priorities with internal and external audiences. Much of her time is spent interfacing with the media, however
she also works with school principals and others as they handle media inquiries and constituent concerns.
Kandra Albury
Supervisor, Communications
390.2211
Kandra is responsible for communicating news, events and information to school employees, parents and community members by creating and distributing
dcps eNews, and writing articles for the
Mark of Excellence newspaper and
Spotlight on Education.
Kelly Bell
Technical Manager, Communications
390.2993
Kelly is responsible for marketing
Read It Forward Jax! both to schools and to outside businesses and organizations by coordinating events at schools.
Additionally, Kelly also coordinates the
Good News Ambassador program, which in conjunction with schools and district departments, helps to create publicity for other special events.
Brittany Schnorr
Technical
Manager, Communications
390.2658
Brittany is responsible for creating and disseminating
School Zone,
bi-weekly e-newsletter to the district's employees, and for maintaining and updating district directories.
Brittany also coordinates and scripts the presentations to
honor special achievements at the monthly meetings of
the
Duval County School Board.
Veronica Harvey
390.2126
Provides clerical support for the communication's department.
Patricia Gilley and Bettina Clark
Switchboard Operators
390.2000
Patricia and Bettina provide coverage for the district's switchboard.
Web & Visual Communications
Michael Ahmed
Supervisor, Web & Visual Arts
390.2656
Manages and maintains the content of
the district web site and provides support for the more than 160 school-based web sites.
Also provides graphic design support for internal departments through the
creation of brochures, posters, booklets, etc.
TV Productions
Matt
Saffer
Supervisor, Video Communications
390.2398
The television production coordinator produces the following monthly half-hour television shows:
REAL School,
School Matters & Brain Brawl. The television production
coordinator also oversees the production of the
monthly school board meeting and produces the district's Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
and videos for internal clients.
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