Feb. 16, 2022 – On Tuesday, the district informed parents of children enrolled in DVIA Homeroom that the program is scheduled to conclude at the end of the 2021-22 school year. DVIA Homeroom — created this school year — is a special program offered through the district’s Duval Virtual Instruction Academy that provides synchronous online […]
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Feb. 14, 2022 – The next two opportunities for COVID-19 vaccines through the district’s partnership with FDOH-Duval and Health Hero Florida will be on Friday, Feb. 18 and Friday, March 11. Times and locations are below. Individuals will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. First dose, second dose, and booster doses will be available. […]
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Feb. 11, 2022 – Duval County Public Schools is revising its current COVID-19 mitigation strategies in response to falling case counts in the community. While students, staff, and visitors are strongly encouraged to wear a face mask, there is no longer any requirement for anyone to do so. Previously, school visitors and employees working […]
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Feb. 2, 2022 – In January, Duval County Public Schools updated its COVID-19 mitigation strategies in response to increasing community transmission and local positivity rates. These strategies will continue through Feb. 15. They include: Visitors are required to wear masks at schools. Students are strongly encouraged, but not required, to wear a facial covering. Employees […]
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Jan. 14, 2022 – Duval County Public Schools was informed this week by the Department of Health—Duval that they will no longer conduct contact tracing of positive COVID-19 cases in schools. Contact tracing is the process of identifying others who were in close contact with a person diagnosed with COVID-19 and providing quarantine or other […]
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Jan. 5, 2022 – COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held at four different school locations this Saturday, Jan. 8 and Jan. 29 from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM. The locations are: Ed White High – Auditorium 1700 Old Middleburg Rd. N; Jacksonville, FL 32210 Sandalwood High – Cafeteria 2750 John Promenade Blvd.; Jacksonville, FL 32246 […]
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Dec. 14, 2021 – A COVID-19 vaccination event for students will be held at Ribault High School this Friday, Dec. 17, from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The event is for any student age 5 or older. A parent or legal guardian must accompany their children. A consent form, available at the event, will be required. […]
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Nov. 18, 2021 – Effective immediately, Duval County Public Schools is suspending its requirement for parents to opt their children out of wearing a face covering in school settings. The district’s action follows the requirements of a new law recently passed by the Florida Legislature and signed into law by the Governor during the recent […]
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Nov. 4, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health—Duval to bring COVID-19 vaccination events to students ages 5 and above. In a recent news release, the American Academy of Pediatrics said, “Authorization of the vaccine for younger children is an important step in keeping them healthy and providing […]
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Oct. 1, 2021 – With the changing COVID-19 conditions in the community, many families have asked how this has impacted the school district’s current safety protocols. Below is an overview of current COVID-19 health and safety protocols including quarantine information, face mask requirements, and communication guidelines. Quarantine protocols Have there been changes to the quarantine […]
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