DCPS says changing middle school schedules saved 70 positions of 700 district will have to cut
It was a jammed-pack house at Tuesdayโs Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
School Board announces dates for community meetings to discuss school closures, consolidation
It was a jammed-pack house at Tuesdayโs Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
Community members pack DCPS meeting to air concerns about slash of teachers, school closures
It was a jammed-pack house at Tuesdayโs Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
How Duval superintendent candidates say they will work to eliminate โDโ and โFโ schools, address declining enrollment
Five candidates are now vying to become the next Duval County Public Schools superintendent, and during the interview process, they addressed key questions that will determine the future of the public school system.
DCPS interim superintendent apologizes for not removing Douglas Anderson teacher immediately after arrest
Just days after a former teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts pleaded guilty to felony charges involving a student, the Duval County Schools Superintendent apologized for leaving another teacher in the classroom for weeks after he was arrested in Orlando.
Estimated 700+ Duval County Public Schools positions could be โeliminatedโ as district struggles with funding
Duval County Public Schools has informed employees that it is expecting to make mass layoffs as it grapples with the loss of COVID-19-related relief funds from the federal government and the impact of declining enrollment as school choice options have increased in recent years.
2 Douglas Anderson teachers who were removed from classroom were terminated last year, DCPS says
Duval County Public Schools confirmed that two teachers were terminated last June after being removed from the classroom, but a source told News4JAX it was not due to allegations of abuse that have plagued other teachers at the school in recent months.
20 applicants now under consideration to be next Duval school superintendent
A restarted search process has now led to 20 applications from individuals interested in being the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools, after the board said an initial round last fall didnโt produce enough qualified applicants.
The changing landscape in Duval schools: A school-by-school look at enrollment trends
Enrollment figures from Duval County Public Schools show decreasing enrollment trends at some of the districtโs schools, which was one of the factors behind a proposal to consolidate more than two dozen schools and realign others, which the district is beginning to consider.
Atlantic Beach City Commission backs effort to keep elementary school open after news of possible closure
The Atlantic Beach City Commission ruled unanimously in support of a proposal requesting the Duval County School Board to ensure that Atlantic Beach Elementary School will remain open after the school board said itโs looking to consolidate and close several schools.
Interactive Map: Duval County School Boardโs proposal to close & realign schools
Dozens of schools across Duval County could be closed under a proposal currently being examined by the Duval County School Board, as the district tries to address a financial shortfall in a broad plan to renovate and rebuild the districtโs schools.
DCPS explores plan to close several schools as enrollment dips due to charter, private school migration
The district is exploring ways to address a $1.4 billion budget gap through consolidation, and Atlantic Beach Elementary School is one of the schools that would close under a proposal under consideration.
School board opts to move consolidation of 2 Duval County elementary schools to 2025
The Duval County School Board decided to push back the consolidation of R.L. Brown Elementary School and R.V. Daniels Elementary School by one year to give parents the same amount of time to adjust to the changes as other parents received for previous school consolidations.
Public School Defenders attends DCPS board meeting to address concerns over school safety workshop
The group Public School Defenders attended the Duval County Public School board meeting to voice concerns about Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieriโs presentation at the school safety workshop on February 20th.
City investigators probed Douglas Anderson Foundation after scandals. They struggled to get answers, letter says
City investigators who were looking into the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Foundation, which raises money to support arts initiatives at the school, struggled to get the answers they sought, according to a letter obtained by the News4JAX I-TEAM.
โWeโve never only had 10 applicantsโ: Consultants cite timing, volatility for low interest in DCPS superintendent job
After the Duval County School Board voted on Wednesday to pause the search for a new superintendent and re-advertise the position early on in 2024, questions remain as to why there was such a low number of applicants for the job.
Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom for second time; investigation into allegations reopened
The News4JAX I-TEAM has learned a Douglas Anderson teacher has been removed from the classroom for a second time as the school districtโs office of professional standards investigates allegations against him again amid pressure from stakeholders.
Have your voice heard: Duval County School Board holds 2nd community meeting on superintendent search
The Duval County School Board hopes to have a permanent superintendent in place by January after the early retirement of Dr. Diana Greene in July. Dr. Dana Kriznar is currently serving as interim superintendent.
DCPS police chief stresses importance of โsee something, say somethingโ after shooting near high school football game
Duval County Public School officials will discuss safety measures at school games after a teen shot into a large crowd Friday night at a high school football game, according to police.
DCPS wants to bring in superintendent candidates by end of year; literacy for students will be key focus this year
Members of the Jacksonville City Council and the Duval County School Board meet Thursday morning to discuss a long list of topics including the current state of public schools and the search for a superintendent.
City attorneys respond to request for special election for Duval County School Board District 4 & 6 in 2024
The Jacksonville Branch of the NAACP and the other civil rights groups involved in the city of Jacksonville redistricting lawsuit have filed a motion asking a federal judge to order special elections for Duval County School Board Districts 4 and 6, in 2024.