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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June 5, 2023 – There are a couple new top dogs in town! A Belgian Malinois named Maverick and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Poodle mix named LEO are two new furry additions to the Duval County School Police force, fulfilling a years-long goal of district leaders to create a K9 unit. While LEO is still in […]
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April 20, 2023 – Cars speeding through school zones have been a long-term safety concern for the Duval school community. It’s something that Duval County School Police (DCSP) Chief Greg Burton has taken note of during his two years in the role, and it’s what led him to create the new School Police Traffic Safety […]
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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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Sept. 23, 2022 – The Florida Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools has found that Duval County Public Schools needs to improve its reporting of incidents related to gang activity or expression in its disciplinary incident reporting. The district received this finding in a letter received via email the evening of Sept. 22. The […]
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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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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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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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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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March 23, 2022 – Duval County Public Schools is sending communications to families about the importance of safely storing guns and ammunition to help prevent accidental shootings involving children and youth suicide. Participation in a national effort to improve gun safety was suggested to the Duval County Public School Board during public comment at a […]
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