Note: The article, video, and images below are republished with permission from the Jacksonville Public Education fund. Visit www.jaxpef.org for more info. April 15, 2021 — Five outstanding public school teachers are about to begin the professional learning experiences of their careers as the winners of the 2021 Cindy Edelman Excellence in Teaching Fellowship. Through […]
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April 14, 2021 – Cheryl Hartley says she didn’t choose her job. It chose her. The Crown Point Elementary School paraprofessional started out as a crossing guard at the school, hoping to get her foot in the door in a law enforcement career. But she ended up getting her foot in the door into the […]
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April 9, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools has partnered with Florida Prepaid to offer Duval families an exclusive discount. Now until April 30, 2021, parents and guardians can use this link to start saving for their child’s future. Florida Prepaid offers a variety of plans that fit any family with any budget. The best […]
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April 6, 2021 (Updated July 9, 2021) – Parents can once again live chat with school choice specialists to get their questions answered regarding school selections for the 2021-22 school year. The “My Chat” feature – which was first opened January through February – is open now through June 30, 2021 on the School Match […]
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June 2, 2021 UPDATE – The information in this post is no longer accurate. It is being saved for archive purposes. An updated post will be available early June. April 1, 2021 – A recurring question at recent community meetings hosted by the district has been whether money from a half-cent sales tax will be […]
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March 29, 2021 – Could the Duval County Public School administration building be moving off the river? The district moved to the Southbank in 1980 when their next-door neighbor was a massive industrial, JEA electrical generating facility. Fast forward 41 years. With the Southbank now being developed for residential and commercial purposes, the Duval County […]
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March 24, 2021 – On Thursday, students across Duval County Public Schools will learn about the sacrifices made by the men and women who have received the military’s highest award for valor – the Medal of Honor. Florida Statute (s)683.147 designates March 25 of each year as a day to commemorate the priceless contributions made […]
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March 23, 2021 – More than 12 million school meals have been served to Duval County Public Schools students since last March, underscoring a deep commitment to keeping children fed amid the unpredictable pandemic. Since schools shut down last March, the school district and its food service partner, Chartwells K12, worked together to ensure children […]
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March 19, 2021 – Early Friday, the CDC released new guidelines on social distancing as it relates to K-12 classrooms, including the recommendation of moving safe social distancing from 6 feet apart to 3 feet apart. The district does not anticipate changes to safety protocols in place all year. This includes face covering requirements, temperature […]
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March 18, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools students are increasingly using their high school years to complete rigorous, college-level work through the district’s accelerated programs. The percentage of students earning college credit through Advanced Placement (AP) courses and exams jumped 7.8% last school year. With that jump and the district’s other college acceleration programs, […]
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