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
390.2942
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.
Myra Simmons
Technical Manager, Communications
390.2993
Myra is responsible for maintaining and updating
district directories, creating and disseminating
School Zone, a bi-weekly e-newsletter to the district's 14,000+ employees
and coordination of the
Speakers' Bureau. Myra also coordinates and scripts the presentations to honor special achievements at the monthly meetings of the Duval County School Board.
Kristina Broome
Technical
Manager, Communications
390.2658
Kristina 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
Spotlight on Education. Kristina also coordinates the
Good News Ambassador program, which in conjunction with schools and district departments, helps to create publicity for special events.
Web & Visual Communications; TV Productions
Keith Pittman
Supervisor, Web & Visual Communications
390.2126
The supervisor of web & visual communications manages and maintains the content of
the district web site and provides support for the more than 160 school-based web sites.
He also provides graphic design support for internal departments through the
creation of brochures, posters, booklets, etc.
Altoria White
Television Production Coordinator
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.
Jessica Broome
Administrative Clerk II
390.2126
Jessica 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.
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