Jacksonville, Florida
Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran has ordered all public schools to reopen to students in-person when the new year begins, even as cases of Covid-19 continue to surge in Florida. That has teachers around the state nervous, they have many reasons to be; underlying health Read More …
Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is distributing breakfast and lunch from 11am to 1pm along bus routes in addition to being distributed at district managed schools. All children ages 5 through 18, regardless of where they attend school, can go to any DCPS School location and Read More …
Beginning Monday, April 20, grab-and-go dinner service will be available at 49 additional school locations. This brings the total number of school sites serving three meals a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner) to more than 100. You can view the complete list of sites serving Read More …
Earlier today, Duval County Public Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene shared with seniors that traditional graduation ceremonies could not be held in May due to safety concerns among the Covid-19 pandemic. However, following significant student feedback, the district chose to begin planning for ceremonies to Read More …
April 13, 2020 – What would normally be a time for Prom, Grad Bash, and other senior-year activities has turned into cancellations, and a lot of uncertainty for the Class of 2020. The disappointment felt by Duval’s seniors is not lost on the school community. In Read More …
Duval County Public Schools are now providing dinner for students. The school district is now serving dinner to students at 71 participating schools, district spokesperson Laureen Ricks announced in a news release Monday afternoon. Dinners may be picked up curbside at participating schools between 11 Read More …
School districts across the state started sharing the news of the extended closures Monday afternoon. Districts say schools will be closed until at least Friday, May 1.
The Duval County Public Schools Grab and Go free lunch/snack program not only continues, but it gets bigger and better. Students can still go to any district-managed school from 11am to 1pm and pick up a free lunch. You go not have to go to the school Read More …
Announcement from Duval County Public Schools: When Duval County Public Schools resume classes on Monday, March 23, they will be deploying our new home education program: Duval HomeRoom. The Duval HomeRoom initiative will keep your child moving forward educationally with creative and familiar approaches to instruction Read More …
Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday March 17th, a “grab and go” school lunch and snack will be available for ALL students. These lunches may be picked up curbside at all district managed school campuses between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Students may receive the meal at their Read More …
Duval County Public Schools will extend spring break until March 22nd. Superintendent Dr. Diane Greene made the announcement Friday afternoon. There will be no school or academic activity next week, with one exception: SAT testing planned at several high schools tomorrow, and that testing will go Read More …
Duval County Public Schools are forbidding students from bringing in cupcakes, candy, or other treats to share with their classmates during classroom birthday celebrations and holidays. DCPS claim the new policy is aimed at improving student health and wellness, and includes asking teachers to move Read More …
Faced with a $62 million budget shortfall Duval County Public Schools had proposed changes to the frequency of arts, music and PE classes. The backlash from concerned parents, the arts community, educators and citizens throughout Jacksonville was immediate. Faced with such widespread opposition DCPS now says Read More …