July 3, 2024 – Afghanistan. Honduras. Mexico. Haiti. They’re just some of the nations represented among the Team Duval students participating in the district’s English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL, Summer Maintenance Program. “I just like the program because it gives them an opportunity to use their voice,” says second grade teacher […]
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School’s out for the summer, and for most, it’s a time for rest and relaxation. Though academics are likely the last thing on students’ minds, experts say preventing summer learning loss should be a household priority.
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Duval County Public Schools has maintained its status as an accredited school district following a high-scoring review with Cognia Accreditation, an organization known for working with educational institutions globally.
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By now, parents who applied to a Magnet or a Special Transfer Option (STO) school for the 2024-2025 school have received the results of the district lottery. Below, we’re answering your frequently asked questions about what happens once lottery results are released.
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April 2, 2024 – Important conversations are beginning to take place about the Master Facility Plan (MFP) – the plan to rebuild and renovate Team Duval schools – and the district wants to make sure the community is aware. In December, Team Duval shared how increases in construction costs and charter school revenue-sharing requirements have […]
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Feb. 1, 2024 – For Social Studies teacher Jenecy Griffin, her first rule is simple — have fun. “There’s never a dull moment when it comes to learning history,” shares the William M. Raines High School educator with a laugh. “I make it fun because I know they can remember it when it’s fun.” Whether […]
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Jan. 25, 2024 – Team Duval has an exciting new milestone to celebrate — a record-high graduation rate. Data released by the state of Florida reveals a district graduate rate of 87.2% for the 2022-2023 school year. This marks the highest graduation rate the district has earned in the years in which the state did […]
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Every year, our district gives students who want to attend a Duval County school outside of their regular attendance zone the opportunity to apply to and change schools. This application window always opens the first day of January and closes the last day of February.
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Implementing solid reading strategies for elementary students is vital to their long-term academic success. It’s why we sought out the expertise of three teachers to discover their top strategies for young readers.
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Dec. 4, 2023 — Significant changes in the economic, financial, and legislative landscape have resulted in a funding gap for the district’s Master Facility Plan (MFP), the renovation and rebuilding program funded by revenue from the voter-approved, half-penny sales tax. In an update presented at a recent school board workshop, district staff advised board members […]
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