April 29, 2020 – Parents and district staff are continuing to discuss the proposed merger and revised rezoning of two school locations, as outlined in the Master Facility Plan released last year. The community is invited to join the meetings by clicking on the links below: Revised proposal to move Saint Clair Evans Elementary Date/Time: […]
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April 28, 2020 – There have been many questions about how student grades, attendance, graduation requirements, and grade-level promotions are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, the Florida Department of Education cancelled state assessments for the school year due to the pandemic. How does this impact final grades for students? For answers to that […]
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April 22, 2020 – Since January, teams of parents and school and district staff have held public meetings to discuss several school mergers that are proposed in the Master Facility Plan. These public meetings are continuing virtually. Details are below: Proposal to merge Saint Clair Evans Elementary with Carter G. Woodson Elementary. Date/Time: Thursday, April […]
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April 21, 2020 – “It was our privilege to help give the children of our county a better education. Charging a fee would be unthinkable.” That is the collective message to the community and to Duval County Public Schools from the team of attorneys who spent more than 700 hours over eight months representing the […]
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April 17, 2020- It’s School Therapist, Yolla Bailey’s job to counsel students on a daily basis. Bailey says going through this season of challenges with the Coronavirus is a different experience, but now students are opening up more. “Especially with everything going on, they’re at home, they can’t go out, they can’t see their friends, […]
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April 17, 2020 – Earlier today, Duval County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene shared with seniors that traditional graduation ceremonies could not be held in May due to safety concerns among the Covid-19 pandemic. However, following significant student feedback, the district chose to begin planning for ceremonies to be held this summer in July. […]
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April 13, 2020 – What would normally be a time for Prom, Grad Bash, and other senior-year activities has turned into cancellations, and a lot of uncertainty for the Class of 2020. The disappointment felt by Duval’s seniors is not lost on the school community. In a message to the Class of 2020, Superintendent Dr. […]
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April 7, 2020 – More than 35,000 new children’s books have been made available to elementary school students in what is just the latest example of a school community partner stepping up for Duval’s children. Over the course of last week, local nonprofit READ USA worked with district staff to distribute the books to the […]
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April 7, 2020- Anxiety, stress and fear are just some of the reactions children and adults may face as they endure the Covid-19 season. While these reactions are normal, they can eat away at our mental wellness says Director of Behavioral Health Katrina Taylor. In the video above, Taylor offers several very simple tips to help […]
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April 6, 2020 – Children love to ask why. There are times when you may not have the answers. Especially when it comes to online learning, and the unique circumstances which we all find ourselves these days. We have a trusted companion to help children. DJ, Duval County Public Schools’ endearing, four-legged mascot, has the […]
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