Category: High School

Sandalwood High School recognized nationally for its AVID college readiness program

April 14, 2023 – Congratulations to Sandalwood High on being recertified as an AVID National Demonstration School, making them the only high school in Northeast Florida to receive this distinction.  AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a national college readiness program that uses research-based strategies and course work to equip students with […]

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Teacher and students building a robot.

Students showcase STEM skills at Computer Science and Robotics festival

March 28, 2023 – From flight simulators, to robotics and 3D printing, students from schools across the county got the opportunity to show off their technology projects and better understand how their studies can start them on a path to scientific-based jobs. Held at the 121 Financial Ballpark on March 21, the Duval County Public […]

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Andrew Jackson students and staff, along with CSI staff, cut the ribbon on the school's new tech lab

New technology lab, CSI partnership unveiled at Andrew Jackson High School

March 8, 2023 – Hands-on lessons in coding and assembling computers were among several activities taking place at Andrew Jackson High School earlier this month during a special ribbon cutting ceremony for the school’s new technology lab. The lab was made possible thanks to the school’s growing partnership with CSI Companies. “We want them to […]

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Riverside High mentor talks with his Ruth Upson Elementary mentee.

‘I feel like I’m looking up to the right person’: Mentoring program pairs up Riverside High and Ruth Upson Elementary students

Jan. 30, 2023 – Behavior problems. A lack of confidence. A lack of motivation in school. These were some of the symptoms Ruth Upson Elementary School staff observed in a group of fourth and fifth graders, and they knew something needed to change. This prompted staff to reach out to the nearby Riverside High School, […]

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