Team Duval News

Baldwin Middle-High educator selected as Embry-Riddle Aviation Instructor of the Year

Jan. 18, 2022 – Known for challenging, guiding and inspiring his students, a Baldwin Middle-High educator has been recognized as the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Northeast Florida Aviation Instructor of the Year.

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New protocols in response to DOH decision to suspend school contact tracing

Jan. 14, 2022 – Duval County Public Schools was informed this week by the Department of Health—Duval that they will no longer conduct contact tracing of positive COVID-19 cases in schools.

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Reminder – Applications for magnet/STO schools and VPK open through Feb. 28

Jan. 12, 2022 – The virtual School Choice Expo is over, but families still have time to apply for magnet and Special Transfer Option (STO) schools as well as VPK.

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Thirty schools achieve “School of Excellence” designation

Jan. 12, 2022 – Team Duval is recognizing 30 schools across the district for achieving a “School of Excellence” designation in the 2020-21 school year.

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Vaccination events scheduled Saturday, Jan. 8

Jan. 5, 2022 – COVID-19 vaccination clinics will be held at four different school locations this Saturday, Jan. 8 and Jan. 29 from 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM.

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State releases latest pandemic-era graduation rates

Jan. 4, 2022 – Data released on Tuesday by the Florida Department of Education shows Duval’s graduation rate was 89.6% for the 2021 graduating class.

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Schools to re-open with new COVID-19 mitigation measures

Jan. 2, 2022 - Duval County Public Schools will return to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 4, under several temporary measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.

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Prepare for virtual School Choice Expo with School Match 2022

Dec. 20, 2021 – The virtual School Choice Expo is Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, but families can get a head start by visiting the online platform where it will be held, School Match 2022.

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Vaccination events scheduled for students and employees

Dec. 14, 2021 – A COVID-19 vaccination event for students will be held at Ribault High School this Friday, Dec. 17, from 2:30 to 5 p.m.

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Applications for magnet, special transfer option schools open Jan. 1. Are you ready?

Dec. 8, 2021 – From art-themed schools to schools with a focus in medicine, STEM, video gaming, or welding, Duval County Public Schools has dozens of learning options for students.

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Finalists for the 2022 Vystar Teacher of the Year announced

Dec. 3, 2021 –The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is proud to announce the top five finalists for the 2022 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year.

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New state law changes district mask policy

Nov. 18, 2021 – Effective immediately, Duval County Public Schools is suspending its requirement for parents to opt their children out of wearing a face covering in school settings.

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School Board welcomes new chair, vice chair

Nov. 18, 2021 –Congratulations to Board Members Darryl Willie and Dr. Kelly Coker who were elected unanimously to serve as the school board’s new chairman and vice chairwoman respectively.

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2021 Principal and Assistant Principal of the Year announced

Nov. 16, 2021 – Under her leadership, a struggling elementary school on the verge of failing leaped from a D to an A.

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Westside High educator brings experience of paratroopers on D-Day to life for students

Nov. 10, 2021 - Paratroopers in uniform. Interactive exhibits. Powerful, firsthand testimonials. History came to life for a group of Westside High School students as the result of an engaging D-Day Presentation put on by US History Teacher Daniel Flint.

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COVID-19 vaccination events to be held for children ages 5 and above

Nov. 4, 2021 - Duval County Public Schools is partnering with the Florida Department of Health—Duval to bring COVID-19 vaccination events to students ages 5 and above.

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New early learning center uses playtime, robots to ignite imagination for little learners

Nov. 4, 2021 – Learning coding can be difficult for students of any age, but thankfully the 3 and 4 year-olds at John Love Early Learning Center have help in the form of a tiny blue robot named Marty!

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Painters at Garden City elementary brighten students' day with act of kindness

Nov. 3, 2021 - They say it just didn't feel right for them to stand and do nothing. And so with one generous act, three district painters positively impacted the lives of nearly one hundred students at Garden City Elementary.

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Face mask protocol to change due to decrease in COVID-19 transmission rates

Oct. 29, 2021 - Duval County Public Schools learned today that the community transmission rate for COVID-19 has declined from “high” on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) scale to “moderate.” That improvement means the district’s face mask protocol will change effective next week.

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Creating leaders in the classroom through the Teacher Leadership Academy

Oct. 27, 2021 – The district’s Teacher Leadership Academy is a professional development program that aims to transform our educators into change agents.

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