Oct. 25, 2024 - Zaniya Bryant said she wanted to be a part of something bigger than herself. So, when the junior at Riverside High School heard about the new VyStar Academy of ...
Oct. 17, 2024 — Congratulations to our Team Duval winners of the districts’ annual Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest! Elementary school winner: Yeshaliz Veguilla of West ...
Oct. 16, 2024 – District leadership continues conversations with community stakeholders for proposed consolidations including discussions surrounding Bridge to Success Middle, B...
Sept. 30, 2024 – This week, the district will continue its meetings – known as school consolidation impact review meeting – with school communities regarding the proposal for si...
(Editor’s note – This story has been updated. The consolidation impact review meeting scheduled at Beauclerc has been rescheduled for Oct. 3, 2024, due to weather.) Sept. 24, 2024...
Sept. 23, 2024 – “Why is school attendance important?” For teachers like Jacqueline Villaronga, understanding the answer to this question is critical. “The impact of not being...
Sept. 17, 2024 – Tuesday morning, Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier discussed the current iteration of the district’s revised Master Facilities Plan with the Duval County P...
Sept. 16, 2024 — Duval County Public Schools is proud to congratulate our 34 seniors who have been announced as 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! The students – re...
Aug. 29, 2024 – “Am I heart healthy?” That’s the question Team Duval student-athletes will now be able to answer with extra confidence thanks to live-saving, cardiac screening...
Aug. 26, 2024 – You can’t separate student success from student safety! As Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier shares in the above video, this is why the district is launch...
August 21, 2024 – For many parents, a student’s transition to middle school can be a source of uncertainty, questions, and even anxiety. But with the right tools and strategies,...
August 15, 2024 – The process of reviewing and adapting the district’s long-term plans to reshape boundaries and consolidate schools continued this week as School Board members ...
Aug. 15, 2024 – Combatting citywide truancy is the focus of a new attendance campaign launched by the City of Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools. Th...
Aug. 7, 2024 – Unless a teacher gives permission, students will need to keep their cell phones off, out-of-sight, and inside their bookbag or purse during class according to the...
Aug. 6, 2024 — Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs are among the produce Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School students will have a chance to grow from seedlings thanks to a $...
July 30, 2024 – From conducting interviews to visiting historic sites, studying local African American history has come alive for students like Jadon Alexander. “I learned a t...
July 29, 2024 – New school grades were unveiled last week, showing Duval County Public Schools maintained its overall B grade, increased performance in all academic areas, and s...
July 22, 2024 – Beginning with the 2024-25 school year, middle and high school students who live under 2 miles from their assigned schools will be ineligible for bus transportat...
July 3, 2024 – Afghanistan. Honduras. Mexico. Haiti. They’re just some of the nations represented among the Team Duval students participating in the district’s English for Speak...
June 27, 2024 – Congratulations to the Mayport Middle School Sharks Robotics Club, who earned international bragging rights after setting a new world record at the annual Intern...
