The James Weldon Johnson Middle School cafeteria was open late Thursday night to give parents and teachers a chance to voice their concerns directly to Duval County Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier.

Parents, let News4JAX advocate for you and your concerns about the Duval County school district.

Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.

Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.

Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host seven town hall meetings to discuss the school district’s current state and future.

Parents and students can show up to most elementary schools this Saturday to learn more about a school and what programs are available.

If you’re looking to send your child to a new school next fall, school choice applications are now open in Duval County.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan joined students at Andrew A. Robinson Elementary School Monday to celebrate their dedication to perfect attendance as part of the citywide “Show up to Shine” initiative.

Matthew W. Gilbert Middle School will become the third school in Duval County to adopt the Community Partnership School model.

The 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.

Several newly-elected Duval County Public Schools members were sworn into their positions Tuesday evening.

This 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.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained the results of an investigation of Duval County’s top educator.

Reginald Blount will be the next Duval County School Board to represent District 5.

The 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.

A student was arrested Thursday after a “major” fight broke out toward the end of a high school football game.

The 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.

Raines High School surprised Principal Vincent Hall with the Duval County Principal of the Year award.

The 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.

The changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.

Contract 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.

Duval County Public Schools is better defining student and teacher boundaries through the “Know the Line” campaign.

The 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.

The changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.

JEA is still working to restore power to all customers in Duval County after Hurricane Helene.

A 17-year-old Englewood High School student was arrested Monday after police said they found multiple guns in his car.

The changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.

Sheriff 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.

Sheriff 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.

A 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.

Duval County Public Schools is taking steps forward to continue its efforts in protecting students and creating a safe environment with employees.

The News4JAX I-TEAM learned new details on a state investigation revealing chaos in the process of reporting teacher misconduct in Duval County Public Schools.

Duval 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.

Depending on how the vote unfolds in November, school board elections could have more of a political slant if Amendment 1 passes.

Four Duval County School Board races were on the ballot for Tuesday’s primary election.

The News4JAX I-TEAM has new information on Duval County Public Schools’ history of mishandling allegations of teacher misconduct.

The 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.

Past 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 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.

Duval 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.

Mayor 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.

Duval 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.

A Jacksonville woman was charged with possessing a firearm on school property, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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.

The city of Jacksonville launched a new program Wednesday called “Show Up to Shine” to address the issue of truancy in Duval County Public Schools.

We are hearing from Duval County’s top educator about his plans to address the challenges the district is facing.

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.

The 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.

As students in Duval County returned to schools on Monday, more than two dozen schools still face the risk of shutting down or merging.

JSO and DCPS Police are working together to not only keep kids safe in school, but also on their way to and from.

More 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.

Middle 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.

The Duval County School Board has revised its “out-of-sight” cell phone policy under the Student Code of Conduct for the upcoming school year.

Amid 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.

Last 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.

Amid budget cuts, Duval County Public Schools are looking to cut jobs and increase classroom sizes.

A nationwide trend indicates that the rate of students missing school has spiked since the pandemic, and advocates are sounding the alarm in Duval County.

The 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 will be losing bus transportation in the upcoming school year.

Early 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.

Nearly 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.

The Duval County School Board is making changes to its school bus policy just weeks ahead of the start of the upcoming school year.

The Duval County School Board will look much different after the Aug. 20 election, but there’s potential that one seat stays the same.

The 2024–2025 school year is almost here, and one bus company is already gearing up.

Duval County Extended Day Program accepts eligible DCPS students who are properly enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Duval County Extended Day Program accepts eligible DCPS students who are properly enrolled in Kindergarten through 12th grade.

Just 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.

Dr. Christopher Bernier was sworn in as the new Duval County Public Schools superintendent.

Duval County’s new superintendent officially took his new role on Monday morning.

Dr. Christopher Bernier will start his contract as Duval County Public Schools’ new superintendent on Monday after a lengthy search and contract negotiations.

Duval 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.

Duval 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.

The 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 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 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.

Duval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.

The 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.

It 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.

After 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.

The Duval County School Board has submitted its counterproposal to incoming Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.

The next Duval County Public Schools superintendent is facing backlash for seeking a high salary and paid perks as the district faces financial difficulties.

Jacksonville law enforcement agencies practiced active shooter drills at Ed White High School on Wednesday.

Jacksonville 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.

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.

Ahead 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.

Duval 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 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 County teachers voiced their frustrations with the school district’s pick for the next superintendent.

After 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.

Parents showed mixed reactions to the Duval County school board’s pick for the next leader of Duval County Public Schools.

The Duval County School Board named a new superintendent to lead Duval County Public Schools.

One year and two nationwide searches later, and the Duval County School Board has finally named a new superintendent for Duval County Public Schools.

There 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.

The first of seven Duval County Public Schools community meetings is Tuesday night to discuss possible school closures and consolidations being proposed for the district.

This 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.

A 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.

An 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.

Dr. Christopher Bernier and Dr. Daniel Smith are visiting Jacksonville for interviews and meetings with the community.

The 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.

Duval County Public Schools said many of its schools were experiencing weather-related power and telephone outages on Friday morning.