Tracy Pierce and Laureen Ricks

Facts about library books in Duval County Public Schools

Tracy Pierce and Laureen Ricks / February 17, 2023 / District

(Editor’s note: Visit www.duvalschools.org/review for most updated number of books that have been reviewed and approved. This post was updated on Jan. 18, 2024 to reflect that there were 48 book titles returned to Perfection Learning; not 47 as previously reported.) Feb. 17, 2023 – Books about Roberto Clemente and Hank Aaron from the Essential […]

Free JTA bus rides for families participating in School Showcase Saturday Jan. 7

Tracy Pierce and Laureen Ricks / January 4, 2023 / District, Enrollment and School Choice

Jan. 4, 2023 – A special JTA initiative will enable Duval County families who rely on public transportation to participate in the Duval County Public Schools’ School Showcase Saturday on Jan. 7. Parents or guardians and students visiting different schools as part of the showcase event will be able to ride JTA buses for free. […]

National assessment shows Duval County Public Schools improves rankings among peer school districts

Tracy Pierce and Laureen Ricks / October 24, 2022 / Achievement, District

Oct. 24, 2022 – Amid a global pandemic, Duval County Public Schools improved its national academic ranking in eighth grade math and eighth grade reading while maintaining its top five ranking in fourth grade reading compared to peer school districts across the country. The district is also in the national top five for fourth […]