Feb. 2, 2021 – With the Feb. 28 application deadline just a few weeks away, School Choice staff is unveiling new ways families can connect with them and get questions answered. One of those ways is live chatting using the “My Chat” feature in “School Match 2021.” Brand new this year, the “My Chat” features […]
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Feb. 2, 2021 – The need for social and emotional learning in schools, especially elementary, is clear and Team Duval is addressing that need. Social-emotional learning, the process through which children learn to manage emotions, build positive relationships, and effectively work together with their peers, is weaved into curriculum and classroom routines by elementary instructors […]
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Feb. 1, 2021 – It’s National School Counseling Week, and Team Duval is recognizing its more than 250 school counselors and the invaluable impact they have on student achievement. “School counselors help students in more ways than families realize, especially during these times as we continue to navigate a global pandemic,” said Wendy Dunlap, Director […]
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Jan. 28, 2021 – Twenty schools will shift their curbside meal pick-up service to other school sites beginning Feb. 1 due to zero participation. This will allow for more efficient use of resources, with prepared meals and food service staff being directed to school sites that have greater participation. The alternative school sites are the […]
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Jan. 27, 2021 – It’s rare that anyone, especially his students, sees Jim Schmitt speechless. But that’s exactly what the Mandarin High School educator was on Wednesday afternoon when he was announced as the 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. The 27-year teaching veteran, who teaches U.S. History and Global Perspectives at Mandarin […]
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Jan. 26, 2021 – The annual 5Essentials survey is launching today, giving students, parents, and teachers a unique opportunity to have a voice in improving their schools. The survey — available at this link now through Feb. 26 — is administered every spring and helps schools better understand areas of strength and weakness in five […]
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Jan. 19, 2021 – Whether your child rides the school bus or you drive behind one every day – the school district wants to hear from you! In a survey running now through Feb. 14, the Transportation Team is asking for community feedback on how it can better provide transportation and communication services to all […]
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Jan. 15, 2020 – The Duval County School Board has approved the district’s first steps toward implementation of its master facility plan, which is now being funded with a new half-penny voluntary tax approved by voters last year. At its Jan. 11 meeting, the board approved the selection of Jacobs Engineering Group as the top-ranked […]
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Jan. 14, 2021 – Dates, times, and locations for spring 2021 graduation ceremonies have been finalized. Similar to last year, a majority of the high schools will hold their ceremonies on their onsite football stadium. Pre-COVID, most ceremonies were held in arenas around Jacksonville. However, to comply with recommended social distancing guidelines and manage the […]
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Jan. 13, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools will adjust its process for entering new potential COVID-19 cases into the case tracking dashboard beginning Jan. 13, 2021. Cases will now be entered at the time the district becomes aware of the case and reports it to the Department of Health. Cases reported on weekends or […]
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