Team Duval News

Resources to help prepare students for new reading, writing, and math benchmarks

Oct. 6, 2022 – This is a big year for Florida’s students as they are facing brand-new reading, writing, and mathematics standards for the first time.

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Not your grandfather’s math! Inside the Acaletics math program at Englewood Elementary

Oct. 4, 2022 - Try solving this…There are 18 players on a football team. On the team, one-third of the players are 12 years old. Of the 12-year-olds, one-third have never played football before. What fraction of the players on the team are 12-years-old who have NOT played football before?

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Review of district’s discipline reporting yields single finding

Sept. 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 expression in its disciplinary incident reporting.

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33 Team Duval seniors named 2023 National Merit Semifinalists

Sept. 19, 2022 – Congratulations to the 33 Team Duval seniors who have been named Semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program.

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Summer Commencement celebrates students who refuse to give up

Sept. 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 receive their diplomas during the Summer Commencement ceremony this month.

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Learn More – Accessing medical and mental health services through Hazel Health

Sept. 13, 2022 – Duval County Public Schools is hosting an Awareness Campaign for the next two weeks to ensure 100% of its families learn about student health services through Hazel Health.

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'Reproductive health materials' agenda item withdrawn from Board Meeting agenda

Sept. 12, 2022 – A Duval County School Board agenda item related to supplemental curriculum materials for reproductive health and disease prevention has been withdrawn from the Sept. 12 board meeting agenda.

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Creating ‘home away from home’ for refugees, families new to country and Jacksonville

Sept. 9, 2022 – It isn’t easy being new in town and trying to navigate a new school system. But imagine that experience if you’re brand new to the country and still working to acquire the English language.

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Secondary students can ride JTA free with "My Ride 2 School" program

Sept. 2, 2022 – What began as a pilot program allowing Duval students to ride JTA Buses for free is now permanent.

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Message to families – Threats to school are never acceptable, can result in arrest

Aug. 26, 2022 – A student at Atlantic Coast High School was arrested Friday morning as a result of making a school threat. Following this incident, district leaders sent the email below to families with a clear message: Think before you post. Making a threat is never ok and will lead to serious, often life-changing consequences.

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Learn to access your student’s grades, assignments, and more in FOCUS

Aug. 22, 2022 – Having 24/7 access to your student’s grades, attendance, schedule, and assignments is a reality for all Duval County Public Schools parents and guardians, thanks to the district’s online FOCUS portal.

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Westside High teacher named “Florida History Teacher of the Year” by national nonprofit

Aug. 19, 2022 - Congratulations to Westside High teacher, Daniel Flint, who has been named the "2022 Florida History Teacher of the Year" by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, a national nonprofit.

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District launches career success program for students

Aug. 18, 2022 – Problem solving. Communication. Ability to work on teams. Professionalism. According to local and national employers, these are the skills that set high school graduates up for success as they embark on their career journey.

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Helping students successfully transition into kindergarten, 6th, and 9th grades

Aug. 12, 2022 – New classes, new schedules, and new routines. They’re the kind of changes students and families expect as they enter a new school year.

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District working to lessen impact of national bus driver shortage on families

Aug. 3, 2022 - Sign-on bonuses and hiring more part-time drivers are just a couple of ways district leaders are hoping to recruit bus drivers in the midst of a national bus driver shortage.

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Superintendent Dr. Greene shares plan for addressing teacher vacancies

July 28, 2022 – With the potential to open the school year with more than 400 teaching vacancies, Duval County Public Schools is pursuing multiple strategies to ensure classrooms are covered when school begins on Aug. 15.

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Video – Summer program for students with disabilities inspiring growth

July 19, 2022 – For long-time ESE teacher Elizabeth Cunningham, the benefits are undeniable.

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Paxon and Stanton students earn top prizes at the International Science and Engineering Fair

July 14, 2022 – Three Team Duval students took home top honors for their work in the 2022 International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).

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Half-penny funded plan stays on schedule as district enters year two

July 12, 2022 – Historic facility improvements, security projects and school rebuilds are in development as planned as Duval County Public Schools’ half-penny funded master facility plan begins to work through year two.

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It is only a drill. Emergency training in Mandarin area July 13

July 12, 2022 – Duval County School Police and other staff will be conducting training in the Mandarin area Wednesday morning, July 13.

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