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Northside Coalition, other advocacy groups push for ‘inclusive future’ as new DCPS members get sworn in
Read full article: Northside Coalition, other advocacy groups push for ‘inclusive future’ as new DCPS members get sworn inThe Northside Coalition of Jacksonville, Public School Defenders and other advocacy groups protested to advocate for an “inclusive future” for students before new Duval County Public School board members were sworn in.
‘Creating a pathway’: Career academies train DCPS students for next steps
Read full article: ‘Creating a pathway’: Career academies train DCPS students for next stepsThis weekend, parents and students can learn more about the 68 career academies offered by DCPS during the first-ever Career and Technical Education Academy Showcase.
Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employee
Read full article: Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employeeThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained the results of an investigation of Duval County’s top educator.
DCPS votes to consolidate several schools in revised Master Facility Plan
Read full article: DCPS votes to consolidate several schools in revised Master Facility PlanThe Duval County School Board will hold a final vote Monday night on the revisions to the Master Facility Plan that include the closure and consolidation of multiple schools in the district.
Student arrested after ‘major’ fight involving student-athletes breaks out at high school football game
Read full article: Student arrested after ‘major’ fight involving student-athletes breaks out at high school football gameA student was arrested Thursday after a “major” fight broke out toward the end of a high school football game.
Tentative agreement boosts pay for DCPS food service workers, avoiding strike
Read full article: Tentative agreement boosts pay for DCPS food service workers, avoiding strikeThe Duval County school district and the union representing food service workers reached a tentative agreement ahead of a potential strike that would have left Duval County Public Schools in jeopardy.
‘Days like this do not happen’: Raines High School educator named DCPS Principal of the Year
Read full article: ‘Days like this do not happen’: Raines High School educator named DCPS Principal of the YearRaines High School surprised Principal Vincent Hall with the Duval County Principal of the Year award.
Students, parents plead for Young Men‘s and Women’s Leadership Academy to stay open amid proposed DCPS plan
Read full article: Students, parents plead for Young Men‘s and Women’s Leadership Academy to stay open amid proposed DCPS planThe Duval County School Board is scheduled to vote Nov. 4 on its Master Facility Plan. During the final public hearing on the Master Facility Plan Tuesday night, parents and students asked why the plan includes closing schools in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
‘We deserve fair wages’: DCPS food service workers demand living wage, respect and support as potential strike looms
Read full article: ‘We deserve fair wages’: DCPS food service workers demand living wage, respect and support as potential strike loomsContract negotiations have broken down between the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, the union representing the food service workers in the Duval County Public Schools system, and Chartwells K12, the district’s food service provider.
‘Students are inevitably going to feel safer in schools’: Duval County student shares perspective on ‘Know the Line’
Read full article: ‘Students are inevitably going to feel safer in schools’: Duval County student shares perspective on ‘Know the Line’Duval County Public Schools is better defining student and teacher boundaries through the “Know the Line” campaign.
DCPS reaches $120,000 settlement with former Douglas Anderson students over allegations of sexual harassment, abuse
Read full article: DCPS reaches $120,000 settlement with former Douglas Anderson students over allegations of sexual harassment, abuseThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained records showing Duval County Public Schools settling more claims of sexual harassment and abuse at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.
Duval County School Board approves Capital Plan, inching closer to making Master Facility Plan a reality
Read full article: Duval County School Board approves Capital Plan, inching closer to making Master Facility Plan a realityThe changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.
17-Year-old Englewood High School student had 2 glocks, AR-style pistol, ski mask in his car: police
Read full article: 17-Year-old Englewood High School student had 2 glocks, AR-style pistol, ski mask in his car: policeA 17-year-old Englewood High School student was arrested Monday after police said they found multiple guns in his car.
DCPS alerting parents, staff at 6 elementary schools that they’re being considered for closure
Read full article: DCPS alerting parents, staff at 6 elementary schools that they’re being considered for closureThe changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.
7 Northeast Florida students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threats
Read full article: 7 Northeast Florida students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threatsSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
9 Northeast Florida students arrested, accused of making school threats since start of school year
Read full article: 9 Northeast Florida students arrested, accused of making school threats since start of school yearSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
Another Douglas Anderson teacher reassigned, accused of inappropriate communication with a student
Read full article: Another Douglas Anderson teacher reassigned, accused of inappropriate communication with a studentA Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher has been reassigned after they allegedly engaged in inappropriate communication with a student during the 2022-23 school year, the school’s principal informed parents on Wednesday.
New DCPS safety initiative provides students, parents a place to report employee misconduct
Read full article: New DCPS safety initiative provides students, parents a place to report employee misconductDuval County Public Schools is taking steps forward to continue its efforts in protecting students and creating a safe environment with employees.
Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to state
Read full article: Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to stateThe News4JAX I-TEAM learned new details on a state investigation revealing chaos in the process of reporting teacher misconduct in Duval County Public Schools.
Former Douglas Anderson principal, vice principal under internal investigation, DCPS confirms
Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson principal, vice principal under internal investigation, DCPS confirmsDuval County Public Schools confirmed Wednesday that a former principal and a former assistant principal at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts are under internal investigation.
TELL US: How do you feel about school board elections potentially becoming partisan in Florida again?
Read full article: TELL US: How do you feel about school board elections potentially becoming partisan in Florida again?Depending on how the vote unfolds in November, school board elections could have more of a political slant if Amendment 1 passes.
Former DCPS investigator faced termination for failing to report cases to FDOE. He says the story is more complicated.
Read full article: Former DCPS investigator faced termination for failing to report cases to FDOE. He says the story is more complicated.The News4JAX I-TEAM has new information on Duval County Public Schools’ history of mishandling allegations of teacher misconduct.
Meet 3 candidates hoping to fill the District 5 school board seat in Duval County
Read full article: Meet 3 candidates hoping to fill the District 5 school board seat in Duval CountyThe August primary election in Duval County has four school board seats on the ballot. District 5 is an open seat because current board member Warren Jones has reached his term limit.
SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job better
Read full article: SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job betterPast and current bus drivers, we want to hear from you. Share your experience driving a school bus and what you think would make the job better.
Duval County schools to improve AED protocols after investigation finds issues with safety inspection reports
Read full article: Duval County schools to improve AED protocols after investigation finds issues with safety inspection reportsDuval County Public Schools is making some changes to improve the inspection of automated external defibrillators (AED), after a report from the Office of Inspector General found some issues with its safety inspection reports.
New ‘community feedback driven idea’ for DCPS Master Facility Plan calls for Ed White to be merged into rebuilt Westside
Read full article: New ‘community feedback driven idea’ for DCPS Master Facility Plan calls for Ed White to be merged into rebuilt WestsideDuval County School Board members will have a chance to discuss a potential update to the Master Facility Plan proposal that could include schools staying open.
‘It’s about building trust’: Mayor shares details of city’s new ‘Show Up to Shine’ program to combat chronic absenteeism
Read full article: ‘It’s about building trust’: Mayor shares details of city’s new ‘Show Up to Shine’ program to combat chronic absenteeismMayor Donna Deegan visited The Morning Show to share more details about how the city's new "Show Up to Shine" program will tackle the issue of chronic absenteeism in Duval County Public Schools.
DCPS board discusses ideas to potentially change the Master Facility Plan
Read full article: DCPS board discusses ideas to potentially change the Master Facility PlanDuval County School Board members will have a chance to discuss a potential update to the Master Facility Plan proposal that could include schools staying open.
DCPS superintendent to community: Help me find ’50 bus drivers by Labor Day’
Read full article: DCPS superintendent to community: Help me find ’50 bus drivers by Labor Day’Dr. Christopher Bernier said the Duval County school district is about 60 drivers short of filling all of its current routes, and he wouldn’t mind having another 60 drivers as backup.
Supt. says Duval leads Florida in percentage of ‘habitually truant’ students. A new program is trying to fix that
Read full article: Supt. says Duval leads Florida in percentage of ‘habitually truant’ students. A new program is trying to fix thatThe city of Jacksonville launched a new program Wednesday called “Show Up to Shine” to address the issue of truancy in Duval County Public Schools.
'There are some challenges': New DCPS superintendent answers questions as school year gets underway
Read full article: 'There are some challenges': New DCPS superintendent answers questions as school year gets underwayWe are hearing from Duval County’s top educator about his plans to address the challenges the district is facing.
TELL US: What questions or concerns do you want to share with DCPS superintendent Dr. Bernier?
Read full article: TELL US: What questions or concerns do you want to share with DCPS superintendent Dr. Bernier?News4JAX will sit down for a one-on-one interview with the Duval County Public School’s newest superintendent and we want to hear from you.
Douglas Anderson administration failed to follow up on multiple complaints of teacher misconduct in 2022-23 school year
Read full article: Douglas Anderson administration failed to follow up on multiple complaints of teacher misconduct in 2022-23 school yearThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained documents showing the then-principal and assistant principal at DA failed to follow up on several allegations of teacher misconduct involving during the 2022-2023 school year.
School consolidation plan hangs over Duval school district on first day of classes
Read full article: School consolidation plan hangs over Duval school district on first day of classesAs students in Duval County returned to schools on Monday, more than two dozen schools still face the risk of shutting down or merging.
‘Safety is everybody’s job’: Traffic enforcement teams out in Duval County for first day of school
Read full article: ‘Safety is everybody’s job’: Traffic enforcement teams out in Duval County for first day of schoolJSO and DCPS Police are working together to not only keep kids safe in school, but also on their way to and from.
Dozens of bus delays plague Duval schools on first day of classes
Read full article: Dozens of bus delays plague Duval schools on first day of classesMore than 60 buses bringing students to school on the first day of classes in Duval County were delayed Monday morning, according to the district’s website.
‘It’s not safe’: U.S. Highway stands in the way as students in Duval go back to school
Read full article: ‘It’s not safe’: U.S. Highway stands in the way as students in Duval go back to schoolMiddle and high school students who live within two miles of their school will no longer have a bus to pick them up. The change means hundreds of kids will now have to either walk or find their own ride.
Duval students required to keep phones off and ‘out-of-sight’ inside bookbags during class
Read full article: Duval students required to keep phones off and ‘out-of-sight’ inside bookbags during classThe Duval County School Board has revised its “out-of-sight” cell phone policy under the Student Code of Conduct for the upcoming school year.
DCPS has been running ads to help boost enrollment amid ongoing slide. Only time will tell if it’s working
Read full article: DCPS has been running ads to help boost enrollment amid ongoing slide. Only time will tell if it’s workingAmid a dip in enrollment numbers in recent years, Duval County Public Schools has been running ads to try and recruit students to join the district.
About 5,700 more Duval students entered program that includes private school vouchers 1 year after income caps lifted
Read full article: About 5,700 more Duval students entered program that includes private school vouchers 1 year after income caps liftedLast March, Gov. DeSantis signed a bill removing income caps for private school scholarships, and data shows nearly a hundred thousand additional students have enrolled in the program that distributes the vouchers for the upcoming school year.
DCPS to have 402 fewer instructional staff members in upcoming school year amid budget shortfalls
Read full article: DCPS to have 402 fewer instructional staff members in upcoming school year amid budget shortfallsAmid budget cuts, Duval County Public Schools are looking to cut jobs and increase classroom sizes.
‘It is an attendance crisis’: 34% of DCPS students missed 20+ days of class last school year
Read full article: ‘It is an attendance crisis’: 34% of DCPS students missed 20+ days of class last school yearA nationwide trend indicates that the rate of students missing school has spiked since the pandemic, and advocates are sounding the alarm in Duval County.
Parents react to school grades, continue to question if school closures are necessary
Read full article: Parents react to school grades, continue to question if school closures are necessaryThe topic of school closures in Duval County has been at the top of parents’ minds since Duval County Public Schools rolled out the Master Facility Plan as a plan to tackle a massive budget issue.
Some Duval County middle and high school students losing access to school bus transportation
Read full article: Some Duval County middle and high school students losing access to school bus transportationSome Duval County middle and high school students will be losing bus transportation in the upcoming school year.
District 1 Duval school board candidate gets spotlight at community forum after opponent drops out due to illness
Read full article: District 1 Duval school board candidate gets spotlight at community forum after opponent drops out due to illnessEarly voting for the Duval County School Board elections is a little over a week away and the Jacksonville Public Education Fund is ensuring that community members have access to candidates through a series of forums.
Packed house for first of 4 school board candidate forums ahead of DCPS election
Read full article: Packed house for first of 4 school board candidate forums ahead of DCPS electionNearly every seat was filled at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) candidate forum with hopes of hearing from the two women running in the District 3 election for the Duval County school board.
TELL US: How do you feel about DCPS making changes to its bus policy right before the school year?
Read full article: TELL US: How do you feel about DCPS making changes to its bus policy right before the school year?The Duval County School Board is making changes to its school bus policy just weeks ahead of the start of the upcoming school year.
DCPS School Board will look different after the election, but one seat could remain the same
Read full article: DCPS School Board will look different after the election, but one seat could remain the sameThe Duval County School Board will look much different after the Aug. 20 election, but there’s potential that one seat stays the same.
Extended Day registration now open for DCPS; Monday last day for bus registration
Read full article: Extended Day registration now open for DCPS; Monday last day for bus registrationDuval County Extended Day Program accepts eligible DCPS students who are properly enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Extended Day registration now open for DCPS; Parents asked to register for bus stops
Read full article: Extended Day registration now open for DCPS; Parents asked to register for bus stopsDuval County Extended Day Program accepts eligible DCPS students who are properly enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade.
DCPS superintendent meets with NAACP to hear community concerns
Read full article: DCPS superintendent meets with NAACP to hear community concernsJust one week into his position as superintendent of Duval County schools, Dr. Chris Bernier was out in the community to meet with the Jacksonville branch of the NAACP.
Newly sworn-in DCPS superintendent says safety is ‘paramount’ as school board approves $1.4M misconduct settlement
Read full article: Newly sworn-in DCPS superintendent says safety is ‘paramount’ as school board approves $1.4M misconduct settlementDr. Christopher Bernier was sworn in as the new Duval County Public Schools superintendent.
Some wonder if their voices are being heard amid plan that could close nearly 30 schools. DCPS says it is listening
Read full article: Some wonder if their voices are being heard amid plan that could close nearly 30 schools. DCPS says it is listeningDuval County Public Schools will host its last community meeting Thursday evening to discuss the proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.
DCPS to host 5th community meeting to discuss Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 schools
Read full article: DCPS to host 5th community meeting to discuss Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 schoolsDuval County Public Schools will host another community meeting Monday evening to discuss the proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.
New chief of Duval County School Police sworn in alongside newest member of K-9 unit
Read full article: New chief of Duval County School Police sworn in alongside newest member of K-9 unitThe new chief of school police for Duval County Public Schools was officially sworn in Thursday at a ceremony at the Duval County School Board headquarters.
Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meeting
Read full article: Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meetingIncoming Duval Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier made his second appearance at a community meeting to hear from the parents about the proposed Master Facility Plan.
Parents continue to voice opposition to Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 DCPS schools
Read full article: Parents continue to voice opposition to Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 DCPS schoolsParents of students in Duval County Public Schools continue to implore the School Board to find an alternative to a proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.
Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closures
Read full article: Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closuresDuval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
What Lee County’s former superintendent’s contract, separation agreement reveals
Read full article: What Lee County’s former superintendent’s contract, separation agreement revealsThe contract requests the incoming Duval County Schools superintendent asked for are not too far off from what he received in his previous position as Lee County’s district leader, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.
School board chair stands behind Duval superintendent selection despite community criticisms
Read full article: School board chair stands behind Duval superintendent selection despite community criticismsIt appears the board is aware of critics’ concerns about Dr. Bernier, including details of a whistleblower complaint that recently became public, but they still believe he is the right person for the job.
DCPS chair says school board reviewed ‘comparable’ salary rates across Florida before making counteroffer
Read full article: DCPS chair says school board reviewed ‘comparable’ salary rates across Florida before making counterofferAfter the Duval County school board presented the counteroffer for incoming Superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier’s $350,000 salary proposal, the DCPS chair said it’s normal to have back and forth during contract negotiations.
DCPS counters superintendent’s compensation proposal, offers $70K less in yearly pay, no monthly car stipend
Read full article: DCPS counters superintendent’s compensation proposal, offers $70K less in yearly pay, no monthly car stipendThe Duval County School Board has submitted its counterproposal to incoming Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.
‘Ridiculous’: Teachers union leader blasts ‘excessive’ compensation requests by new Duval superintendent
Read full article: ‘Ridiculous’: Teachers union leader blasts ‘excessive’ compensation requests by new Duval superintendentThe next Duval County Public Schools superintendent is facing backlash for seeking a high salary and paid perks as the district faces financial difficulties.
Divided community members speak out over incoming Duval superintendent’s salary expectations, whistleblower complaint
Read full article: Divided community members speak out over incoming Duval superintendent’s salary expectations, whistleblower complaintJacksonville community members expressed concerns and support for the new Duval County School Board superintendent after learning the incoming district leader is asking for a starting salary of $350,000.
New Duval superintendent asks for $350K salary, $1,000 monthly car stipend, $15,000 in ‘transition expenses’
Read full article: New Duval superintendent asks for $350K salary, $1,000 monthly car stipend, $15,000 in ‘transition expenses’The incoming Duval County Public Schools superintendent is proposing a starting salary of $350,000 per year. That’s $50,000 higher than the salary of the last superintendent, Dr. Diana Greene.
New DCPS superintendent's abrupt departure from previous district followed whistleblower complaint: report
Read full article: New DCPS superintendent's abrupt departure from previous district followed whistleblower complaint: reportAhead of Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting to discuss new superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier's contract, News4JAX news partner WJCT reported new details about Bernier's abrupt resignation from Lee County Schools in the Fort Myers area.
School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval County
Read full article: School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval CountyDuval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
Parents, children demonstrate what walk to new school would look like if Fishweir Elementary closes
Read full article: Parents, children demonstrate what walk to new school would look like if Fishweir Elementary closesParents and children demonstrated what their walk to school would be like if Fishweir Elementary School closed and those students were forced to attend Ruth Upson Elementary.
Duval teacher says superintendent choice seems like it’s about ‘politics’ over ‘educating kids’
Read full article: Duval teacher says superintendent choice seems like it’s about ‘politics’ over ‘educating kids’Duval County teachers voiced their frustrations with the school district’s pick for the next superintendent.
New DCPS superintendent addresses controversial guardian program he implemented in previous role
Read full article: New DCPS superintendent addresses controversial guardian program he implemented in previous roleAfter the Duval County School Board selected Dr. Christopher Bernier as the district’s next leader on Thursday, News4JAX started looking into his record on student safety.
Duval County School Board chooses former Lee County superintendent to lead DCPS
Read full article: Duval County School Board chooses former Lee County superintendent to lead DCPSOne year and two nationwide searches later, and the Duval County School Board has finally named a new superintendent for Duval County Public Schools.
Chair of DCPS citizens committee that oversees use of sales-tax funds resigns, cites concerns over group’s independence
Read full article: Chair of DCPS citizens committee that oversees use of sales-tax funds resigns, cites concerns over group’s independenceThere are questions about the independence of a citizens committee tasked with overseeing the Duval County Public School’s use of funds from the half-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020.
Jax Beach parents hope DCPS will reconsider school closure proposal as fate of schools remains uncertain
Read full article: Jax Beach parents hope DCPS will reconsider school closure proposal as fate of schools remains uncertainThe first of seven Duval County Public Schools community meetings is Tuesday night to discuss possible school closures and consolidations being proposed for the district.
After the arrests of 2 DCPS police officers, questions raised about student safety, hiring process
Read full article: After the arrests of 2 DCPS police officers, questions raised about student safety, hiring processThis month, two Duval County School Police officers were arrested and a school security guard is in the process of being terminated for allegedly making inappropriate comments.
School officer accused of battery, security guard fired at Mandarin Middle: DCPS
Read full article: School officer accused of battery, security guard fired at Mandarin Middle: DCPSA Duval County Public Schools officer was accused of battery with no injury and a security guard was fired for inappropriate statements made of a sexual nature to students.
The search for the next Duval superintendent is in its final stretch, but you can still make your voice heard
Read full article: The search for the next Duval superintendent is in its final stretch, but you can still make your voice heardAn extensive search process for the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools could soon come to an end after finalists wrapped up on-site interviews on Tuesday.
Finalists for Duval County superintendent job answer questions from board members, public
Read full article: Finalists for Duval County superintendent job answer questions from board members, publicThe search for the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools is down to two finalists, and a crucial part of the interview process is happening Monday.
Tractor-trailer toppled on Dames Point Bridge, power knocked out at Duval schools as strong storms move through area
Read full article: Tractor-trailer toppled on Dames Point Bridge, power knocked out at Duval schools as strong storms move through areaDuval County Public Schools said many of its schools were experiencing weather-related power and telephone outages on Friday morning.
Durham School Services hosting hiring event Thursday, Friday for bus drivers and mechanics
Read full article: Durham School Services hosting hiring event Thursday, Friday for bus drivers and mechanicsSummer vacation is about to start, but one of the bus contractors for Duval County Public Schools is already working to make sure there will be enough drivers to get students to class in the fall.
Duval school board discusses declining enrollment, ongoing investigation, superintendent search with city council
Read full article: Duval school board discusses declining enrollment, ongoing investigation, superintendent search with city councilThe Jacksonville City Council joined with the Duval County School Board on Wednesday morning to hear about some of the school district’s key issues.
DCPS says changing middle school schedules saved 70 positions of 700 district will have to cut
Read full article: DCPS says changing middle school schedules saved 70 positions of 700 district will have to cutIt was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s 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
Read full article: School Board announces dates for community meetings to discuss school closures, consolidationIt was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s 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
Read full article: Community members pack DCPS meeting to air concerns about slash of teachers, school closuresIt was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s 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 two finalists for Duval County superintendent
Read full article: School Board announces two finalists for Duval County superintendentThe Duval County School Board is expected to narrow the five remaining candidates for the Duval County Public Schools superintendent position down to finalists on Tuesday.
Jacksonville public school’s construction program helps address worker shortage
Read full article: Jacksonville public school’s construction program helps address worker shortageNumbers released from the Associated Builders and Contractors show half a million construction jobs need to be filled nationwide just this year to meet the demand.
How Duval superintendent candidates say they will work to eliminate ‘D’ and ‘F’ schools, address declining enrollment
Read full article: How Duval superintendent candidates say they will work to eliminate ‘D’ and ‘F’ schools, address declining enrollmentFive 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.