Category: Safety

Photo of Maverick wearing his protective vest

Duval County School Police Department’s K9 Maverick has received donation of body armor

Nov. 27, 2023 – Duval County School Police Department’s K9 Maverick has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Maverick’s vest was sponsored by Barbara Napolitano of OakBrook, IL and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by B. Napolitano”. Vested Interest in […]

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Duval County School Police dog K9 Maverick

Duval County School Police Department’s K9 Maverick to get donation of body armor

Aug. 24, 2023 – Duval County School Police Department’s K9 Maverick will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Maverick’s vest is sponsored by Barbara Napolitano of Oak Brook, IL and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by B. Napolitano.”  […]

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Weapons detector system successfully piloted at Riverside High; coming to all Duval high schools

April 13, 2023 – “Assured and reassured.” They’re words parent Jeffrey Rumlin used to describe how he feels about the recently installed Evolv Technology weapons-screening system at Riverside High School.  “As a parent, I and others should not be naive to what school administrators have to face,” said Rumlin, who is also the school’s parent […]

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Backpacks not allowed for summer learning programs

June 9, 2022 – Summer programs in Duval County Public Schools begin on June 13, and the district is asking families to leave student backpacks at home.  In the interest of campus security and student safety, backpacks will not be allowed in school buildings for most students.  If students need to bring a backpack for […]

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District reaffirms support for LGBTQ+ students as it implements Parental Rights statute

June 7, 2022 – “Regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, every student should feel safe in every one of our schools every day.” That is the first sentence in the introduction to the “Support for LGBTQ+ Students” section of a new comprehensive student support guide scheduled for completion this summer. In […]

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District shares draft procedures for compliance with parental rights legislation

May 19, 2022 — This week, Duval County Public Schools staff and attorneys presented to the school board a draft of new procedures that are required under the new parental rights legislation. They also discussed how these required procedures impact guidance to staff for supporting students, including LGBTQ+ students. The presentation on Tuesday, May 17, […]

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GROW logo. Gain Resilience. Obtain Wellness.

Student feedback leads to creation of GROW, a mental wellness initiative

March 30, 2022 – Erasing the stigma around mental health and helping students be more aware of available resources are concerns that students have continuously shared with Duval County Public Schools. Thanks to their input, the district has launched a new mental and emotional wellness initiative. GROW – which stands for Gain Resilience, Obtain Wellness […]

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