communications department

• How do I get home? The dcps header on each page also serves as a link that will lead you to the home page. No matter where you find yourself on the site, clicking the header will take you home.
• Breadcrumbs - All pages (excluding the home page) have a line of blue text across the top of the page, just below the navigation toolbar. These lines of text are called "breadcrumbs." Instead of having to use the browser's "back" button, users can simply click on these blue words to navigate back to the "channel home" areas of each section. These are also helpful in informing the user exactly where they are within the dreamsbeginhere.org site.
  For example:  home > our schools > school listings
                       home > about dcps > dcps departments
• Left column - Each of the seven main channels of the Web site (about dcps, our schools, students, parents, off campus, we are dcps and contact) has its own internal navigation. The left column reflects the navigation of the channel you are currently on.
  For example:  When the user clicks on "about dcps", the left column will show all of the links that correspond with that section of the site. 
• Four icons - Each page has four icons at the top right corner.  These helpful icons serve as shortcuts to useful sections of the site. 
   
  • The fist icon on the left is the site map.  This useful page provides a broad view of duvalschools.org and links directly to the primary pages in each channel.
  • The second icon leads to the search page.  This helpful tool is still being developed to provide the best possible search functionality to the website.
  • The third icon provides quick access to the contact page where the user can complete a form that will allow them to voice concerns, opinions and request information from the district.
  • The fourth icon leads the user to the district calendar.  This page consists of school year, administration, graduation and holiday calendars. 
     

Understanding the Home Page

(Left Side)
What's New - This section houses special announcements which often are time sensitive.

dcps News - This section houses the current news for dcps, including breaking news and press releases.

Spotlight on Education - This section has more in-depth stories about dcps' schools, programs and initiatives.

(Center)
Superintendent's Message -  This area provides the current message from the superintendent

Employees - This area serves as the gateway to topics of interest for dcps' employees.

Character Education - This section leads interested parties to a summary of the current months character education lesson

(Right Side)
Find a School - Click on the pull-down menu to find the listings for all of our schools.

How Do I... - This section will change throughout the school year. For instance, at the beginning of the school year, links will include items such as, "How do I... enroll my child in school?" Toward the end of the school year, links will include items such as "How do I... find out when graduation is?"

Quick Links - This section provides easy access to our more frequently visited pages on the Web site.