Duval County School Board Approves Strategic Implementation Plan for Intervene Schools
Jacksonville, FL - The Duval County School Board today approved a plan for our four intervene schools (Andrew Jackson, Raines and Ribault high schools, and North Shore K-8) should they not meet the requirements to exit intervene status as set by the State of Florida.
Following months of community conversation on how to respond to the Florida Department of Education (DOE) requirements to choose one of three options should the schools not make sufficient progress, the decision was made by the School Board to contract with an Educational Management Organization (EMO), which would be contracted through the recently formed Duval Partners for Excellent Education.
The EMO allows for the School Board to maintain governance of the schools, with specific areas of responsibility contracted with the organization. The schools will be able to maintain much needed grant funding and can continue to serve the current students, as well as allow employees to remain in the Florida Retirement System. Duval County Public Schools will continue to move forward with the plan that will include two themed programs within each school.
The schools themes would be as follows:
Andrew Jackson High School
Andrew Jackson Health Sciences Academy
Andrew Jackson Leadership and Entrepreneurship Academy
Jean Ribault High School
Jean Ribault Early College High School
Jean Ribault Academy of Leadership and Military Sciences
North Shore K-8
North Shore K-2 Primary STEM Academy
North Shore 3-5 Intermediate STEM Academy
William M. Raines High School
William M. Raines STEM and Information Technology Academy
William M. Raines High School for the Performing and Visual Arts
“This plan creates great opportunities for our existing students, as well as expanded opportunities for those who may have chosen other options for their education outside of their neighborhood school, said Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools Ed Pratt-Dannals. “Our meetings with community stakeholders strongly supported the creation of small schools and this option allows us to implement that model.”
Duval Partners was formed in early March to collaborate with the District to develop strategies to continue to enhance academic achievement at the four intervene schools.
Duval County Public Schools operates 172 schools and serves approximately 123,000 students. The school district is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities that will inspire all students to acquire and use the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global economy, and culturally diverse world.
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