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Englewood High School unveils new AstroTurf football field

Sept. 13, 2023 – Englewood High School is the latest Duval County Public School to score a new AstroTurf football field for student athletes.

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Duval County School Police Department’s K9 Maverick to get donation of body armor

Aug. 24, 2023 – Duval County School Police Department’s K9 Maverick will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.

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Teachers begin receiving salary supplements thanks to one mill

Aug. 21, 2023 - Friday was a special day for Duval County’s public school teachers. Thanks to voters and taxpayers, Friday was the first payday teachers saw the impact of their new pay supplement funded by the voluntary one-mill property tax voters approved in 2022.

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Community invited to share input on next superintendent via survey, community meetings

Aug. 16, 2023 – The Duval County School Board is engaged in a national search for the district’s next superintendent. The board is seeking the community’s input on the qualities our next superintendent should bring to the job.

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New Amazon grant to boost computer science education in Duval elementary schools

Aug. 4, 2023 — Amazon and Duval County Public Schools this week announced that Amazon is funding computer science education and teacher professional development for elementary schools in the district — impacting thousands of students from underserved communities and groups currently underrepresented in tech — as part of its Amazon Future Engineer program.

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New badge-based, emergency alert system being implemented in Duval schools

June 26, 2023 – In the event of an imminent threat, school employees will be able to call a lockdown and alert law enforcement in seconds using an emergency-alert system that is being installed in all schools this summer.

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With a focus on phonics, new literacy program is rooted in science of reading

June 13, 2023 – Coming to K-2 students this fall – it’s a new reading curriculum district leaders say teachers are “raving about” and is leading to student success.

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Duval County School Police establish new K9 unit

June 5, 2023 – There are a couple new top dogs in town! A Belgian Malinois named Maverick and a Chesapeake Bay Retriever/Poodle mix named LEO are two new furry additions to the Duval County School Police force, fulfilling a years-long goal of district leaders to create a K9 unit.

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‘I leave so very thankful for all of you’: Dr. Greene shares her reflections in a message to Team Duval

June 2, 2023 - I started my career in education more than 37 years ago at Mamie Agnes Jones Elementary School in Baldwin, and now I will conclude my career as the superintendent of Duval County Public Schools, the 20th-largest school district in the nation.

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Students to receive new smart student ID cards next school year

June 1, 2023 – They’re smarter, they’re faster, and they’re more secure. New smart student ID cards – scheduled to be distributed to all students next school year – will have upgraded technology similar to what is used in hotel keys.

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Students graduating with workforce skills through Duval Ready

May 31, 2023 – This school year, more than 700 Team Duval seniors will graduate with a new seal on their diploma – the “Duval Ready” designation.

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Dr. Dana Kriznar named superintendent of Duval County Public Schools

May 23, 2024 – Dr. Dana Kriznar, a former principal who led two different Duval schools from a “C” to an “A” grade, has been named as the next superintendent for Duval County Public Schools.

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Important dates/reminders for last few weeks of school

May 16, 2024 – Team Duval is in the final home stretch of the 2022-23 school year. Below are some important dates to remember as we enter the last few days of school:

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Untold history of Raines and Ribault high schools to be unveiled in new documentary project

May 5, 2023 – The extraordinary story of two of Duval’s most iconic school communities will soon be showcased in a new documentary film thanks to a partnership between Duval County Public Schools and LiT TV Network.

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Students with disabilities earn Food Handler certification at Alden Road “Finny’s Coffee Shop”

May 4, 2023 – Measuring the oil. Mixing the batter. Laying the cookies on a baking sheet and placing them into the oven. It’s all in a day’s work at Finny’s Coffee Shop at Alden Road Exceptional Student Center, a Duval County Public school for students with disabilities.

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Duval County School Police launch new Traffic Safety Unit

April 20, 2023 – Cars speeding through school zones have been a long-term safety concern for the Duval school community.

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Graduating seniors get jumpstart on job search through district’s annual employment fair

April 19, 2023 – It’s an opportunity Colombia native Andrews Restrepo thought he’d never have.

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Apply for a school with seat availability through Controlled Open Enrollment

April 18, 2023 – Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) is now open. COE provides an opportunity for families to apply for any open seats available at schools following the standard lottery application window that was open from Jan. 1 – Feb. 28.

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Sandalwood High School recognized nationally for its AVID college readiness program

April 14, 2023 - Congratulations to Sandalwood High on being recertified as an AVID National Demonstration School, making them the only high school in Northeast Florida to receive this distinction.

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Chaffee Trail school community celebrates groundbreaking of new middle school

April 13, 2023 – Right now, the plot of land adjacent to Chaffee Trail Elementary School is just dirt and grass.

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