Nov. 19, 2020 – “It’s my calling. I feel that I have been placed here for a purpose.” Leena Hall-Young is an English teacher at William M. Raines High School, and she’s also Duva...
Nov. 18, 2020 – Duval County Public Schools is a choice district, which means students can attend schools outside their attendance area zones through the school choice applicatio...
Nov. 17, 2020 – Congratulations to the the 15 outstanding educators who were selected as semifinalists for VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. The announcement was made Mond...
Nov. 17, 2020 – The Duval County School Board welcomed two new members to its ranks during a special ceremony on Tuesday. Dr. Kelly Coker (district 1) and Cindy Pearson (district...
School and community leaders dropped by Arlington Middle and Alfred DuPont to announce the Assistant Principal and Principal of the Year winners. Nov. 13, 2020 – Marilyn Ba...
Nov. 12, 2020 – Tropical Storm Eta may keep us at home, but it won’t stop us from having school. Elementary school students (including Pre-K) can click on the link below to turn ...
Nov. 12, 2020 – A child’s mind is like a sponge, says DCPS educator Sonya McSwain, and the earlier they begin soaking in math and literacy skills, the better. It’s why McSwain, ...
Nov. 11, 2020 – Tropical Storm ETA is expected to impact Duval County on Thursday, Nov. 12. Duval County Public Schools is switching to online instruction through Duval HomeRoom...
Nov. 5, 2020 – Duval HomeRoom is in its second quarter, and the district has identified five areas where adjustments need to be made to improve learning outcomes for students. Th...
Nov. 4, 2020 – On Tuesday, Duval County residents voted by 67 % to pass a half-cent sales tax that will go toward creating safer, more enhanced school facilities and learning...
Nov. 3, 2020 – Ed White High School is looking to the skies to help prepare students for the future. The school’s aerospace program allows students to explore careers in aviation...
Nov. 2, 2020 – Duval County Public Schools is making a change in how it updates its COVID-19 dashboard in order to accelerate the timing of COVID-19 notifications. Beginning to...
Oct. 29, 2020 – Entering GRASP Academy on Justina Road is like entering any other school in Northeast Florida…but with one main difference. Each student at this academy demonstra...
Oct. 26, 2020 – Distribution of brand-new laptops for middle and high school students through the district’s “One to One” initiative has started. Approved by the School Board in ...
Oct. 22, 2020 – UF Health Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools have teamed up to create a brief video reminding families to practice healthy habits such as wearing fac...
Oct. 21, 2020 – Sixteen years ago, Jose Ascencion Monteagudo-Avila moved from Mexico to the United States with his wife and son and little money. Sometimes earning less than $50 ...
Oct. 20, 2020 – Inside one classroom at Frank H. Peterson Academies of Technology, ferrets greet students as they walk through the doors, guinea pigs gobble up afternoon snacks a...
Oct. 19, 2020 – LaWanda Polydore knows that sometimes a clean shirt can determine whether a child succeeds or even attends school. The principal of Northwestern Legends – and the...
Oct. 12, 2020 – Whether it’s a new roof, enhanced technology, updated/new AC systems or removal of portables, every school in the district will benefit if the half-cent sales ta...
Oct. 9, 2020 – The Duval County School Board recently celebrated National Hispanic Heritage month by highlighting the successes, achievements, and contributions of Team Duval’s d...
