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. Parents and students: All classes for Thursday, Nov. 12, will be held online through Duval HomeRoom. Log in at https://duvalschoolsorg.sharepoint.com/sites/dhr. Elementary school classes will begin online at […]
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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 a windy day at home into a day with a 100 percent chance of learning. Click on the file, find your grade and […]
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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. These areas are assessments, testing, cameras, student information and teacher conferences. HomeRoom students and families are asked to read the information below carefully and contact […]
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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 environments for students and staff. Watch video above to hear Duval superintendent Dr. Diana Greene thank the community for their support and their […]
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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 and offers courses on the foundation of flight. The program instructor, John Beasley, says he embraces the challenge of training the next generation of […]
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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 today, Duval County Public Schools will update its dashboard the day a new case reported to the district is confirmed. This will be a change from […]
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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 demonstrates characteristics of dyslexia. The International Dyslexia Association defines dyslexia as a neurobiological learning disorder that is characterized by “difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and […]
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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 August, this initiative was designed to bring all secondary students to a 1:1 ratio with a computer that they could use for both on-campus and at-home […]
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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 face coverings, social distancing, and frequently washing hands. The video is being distributed today to families through the district’s parent communication system. In a note […]
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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 a week, Monteagudo-Avila decided to take a risk by selling his truck and using his life savings to venture into a new career…. So began […]
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