
February 23, 2022
The Florida Department of Education’s Office of Safe Schools has found that Duval County Public Schools needs to improve its reporting of incidents related to gang activity or exp...

February 15, 2022
“Many of you are here right now because you didn’t give up!” This was the message given to the more than 20 Team Duval graduates on Sept. 8 as they walked across the stage to rece...

February 1, 2022
Pictured counterclockwise: A. Philip Randolph, Zora Neale Hurston, Bob Hayes, Eartha Mary Magdalene White, Johnnetta Cole, and James Weldon Johnson Feb. 1, 2022 – At a time w...

June 16, 2021
Editor's Note: Mr. Sollie Mitchell passed away on May 23, 2022, at the age of 103. June 16, 2021 – More than 80 students were eyewitnesses to living African American history...

February 9, 2021
Feb. 9, 2021 – TiLena Robinson remembers sitting down with a group of Duval students recently to discuss their experience with how black history was taught in their classrooms. I...

March 3, 2020
March 3, 2020 - Chemistry students at Terry Parker High School are making history as they are delving into studying African American History over the course of a six-month proj...

February 14, 2020
Editor's Note: The Raines Vikings claimed the title in 2020, 2021, and 2022, while the Ribault Trojans won in 2023 and 2025. The 2024 matchup ended in a tie. The 2026 High Schoo...

February 10, 2020
February 10, 2020- For the last three years, Duval County Public Schools has been recognized for its exemplary distinction under the state’s African American History legislation...

February 5, 2020
Feb. 25, 2020 – Duval County teachers are doing their part to teach Black History in the classroom, and it’s happening across all grade levels. Students are learning about every...

January 31, 2020
Jan. 31, 2020 – Duval County Public Schools recognizes and celebrates black history throughout the year. As we embark on the month of February when black history is recognized na...
August 25, 2018
Aug. 25, 2018 – Three individuals were shot while leaving the football game between Raines and Lee high schools on Friday, Aug. 24. One individual was killed and two others were...

August 24, 2018
Aug. 24, 2018 – Duval County Public Schools is thankful for the recent announcement that Scholastic, the global children’s publishing, education, and media company, donated 1,000...
August 20, 2018
Aug. 20, 2018 – “I was a teacher, and I’ll never forget what it’s like to be a teacher,” reflected Duval Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene as she sat down with the Communication...
August 15, 2018
Aug. 15, 2018 – It was a memorable first, first day of school for our Dr. Diana Greene, as she spent the start of the 2018-2019 school year visiting students, teachers and staff ...

August 14, 2018
Aug. 14, 2018 – A 16-year veteran of education, Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School’s Chris Koek has held a number of titles, ranging from math teacher to Assistant Principal....
August 1, 2018
Link to video What you hear about how your schools are funded really depends on who you ask. If you listen to some people in Tallahassee, they’ll tell you funding is up. Which i...

July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018 – Duval County Public School Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene will recommend that funding for arts, music and physical education resources be maintained at its curre...
July 24, 2018
SAIL Summer Camp at DCPS – Summertime proved to be the season for hundreds of Duval County Public Schools students to sharpen their skills and get ahead in time for the new scho...

July 3, 2018
July 3, 2018 – Seeing Costa Rican school children thrust their arms out of windows to excitedly wave hello was an eye-opening experience for Raines High School students Dana Adam...

June 27, 2018
June 27, 2018 – “Little sharks doing big things.” It’s how members of Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School’s “Team Megasharks” are describing their recent victories at th...
