DC Diamonds and Girls with Pearls are helping Darnell-Cookman Medical School of the Arts give back during Breast Cancer Awareness Month through a donation drive benefiting Bo...

Congratulations to Darnell-Cookman’s 2026 Homecoming Court, announced at the Homecoming Football Game on Tuesday, October 20! We proudly celebrate all eleven honorees, includin...

Students in Mrs. McGurr’s high school Anatomy and Physiology class explored human evolution through a hands-on investigation of hominin crania, or skulls. Working in teams, they ex...

Aug. 19, 2026 – The rankings are out, and it’s official – Team Duval is home to some of the best high schools in Florida and the nation! The results come from U.S. News & Worl...

July 29, 2026 – We have updated this article with the latest safety measures being implemented across the district, which include an expanded K9 unit and new weapons detection ...

July 1, 2026 – We did it again! Duval County Public Schools has earned an "A" grade for the second consecutive year, according to newly released data from the Florida Department...

June 26, 2026 – Team Duval is delivering clear results across the board for students, according to data released today by the Florida Department of Education. Proficiency rates...

March 31, 2026 — We have updated this article to include a program dashboard and expanded FAQs. Duval County Public Schools has partnered with BusPatrol America to launch a n...

Feb. 1, 2026 – Team Duval is proud to highlight the many ways students and educators engage with and celebrate local Black history. Through the district’s Black History Month...

Jan. 13, 2026 – Records were broken and history was made as the Class of 2025 achieved a new, historically high graduation rate, proving once again that Team Duval continues to...

Aug. 5, 2025 – Applications for Free and Reduced Price Meals for the 2025-26 school year are now available. Families with children attending one of the district’s 37 non-Communit...

July 2025 – Earning an A for the first time in its history – and with more than 99% of schools attaining a grade of A, B, or C – Team Duval is celebrating a transformative year o...

DCSoMA “Get Healthy Jax” Initiative (GHJ ) is a multifaceted Health and Lifestyle event aimed at educating, engaging and connecting community members with healthcare professio...

This post was updated Jan. 21, 2025, to reflect the meeting at Chaffee Trail was rescheduled for Jan. 30. Dec. 5, 2024 – The Team Duval community is invited to join Superinte...

Senior Information Session

Nov. 4, 2024 - Our schools are eligible to receive additional federal funding for students whose parents work at Jacksonville’s Navy bases or other U.S. government agencies, such ...

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...