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2021 commencement schedule available
Jan. 14, 2021 โ Dates, times, and locations for spring 2021 graduation ceremonies have been finalized. Similar to last year, a majority of the high schools will hold their ceremonies on their onsite football stadium.
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District expediting case reporting on COVID-19 dashboard
Jan. 13, 2021 โ Duval County Public Schools will adjust its process for entering new potential COVID-19 cases into the case tracking dashboard beginning Jan. 13, 2021.
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The School Choice Expo is over. Now What?
Jan. 12, 2021 - The virtual School Choice Expo may be over, but the school choice process continues. Since the application deadline is not until Feb. 28, families can still research schools, take virtual tours, and speak with school leaders to determine the best school match for their child for the 2021-22 school year.
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Board forms sales surtax Citizen Oversight Committee
Jan. 8, 2021 โ Following through on its commitment to accountability, the Duval County School Board has formed a Citizen Oversight Committee to monitor the districtโs spending of the new half-penny sales surtax.
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Philanthropy bridges digital divide for Long Branch families
Jan. 8, 2021 โ Since COVID-19 disrupted schools in March, access to web-based school resources has become essential for students. This is especially true for schools like Long Branch Elementary, a Title I school on Jacksonvilleโs Eastside.
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Duval graduation rates increase in the era of COVID
Jan. 7, 2021 โ Duvalโs Class of 2020 earned a record-high graduation rate of 90.2 percent according to graduation data released by the Florida Department of Education today.
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YMWLA algebra teacher shows X + Y + passion = great learning
Jan. 6, 2021 - Watch video to hear Roger Felice, veteran teacher at Young Menโs and Womenโs Leadership Academy, describe why learning quadratic equations and polynomials is not difficult as long as students believe they can do it.
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Sneak peek of virtual School Choice Expo
Dec. 28, 2020 โ The virtual School Choice Expo is Jan. 9, but families can get a sneak peek at the online platform now.
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Half-cent sales tax passed. Now what?
Dec. 14, 2020 โ Duval County Public Schools is taking the first steps toward the implementation of its master facilities plan.
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District joins community partners in food give-away this Thursday
Dec. 14, 2020 โ In the spirit of the holiday season and coming together as a community, Duval County Public Schools is joining several non-profit organizations in two different food giveaways to support local families in need.
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Upcoming School Choice Expo will be virtual
Dec. 8, 2020 โ Duval County Public Schools is hosting its annual school choice expo on Saturday Jan. 9, 2021 with one major changeโฆthe event will be virtual due to COVID-19.
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District, DOH to follow new CDC quarantine guidance
Dec. 8, 2020 โ The Florida Department of Health โ Duval and Duval County Public Schools are now implementing new guidance from the CDC to reduce the quarantine period for asymptomatic close contacts from 14 days down to a quarantine period of 10 days.
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Student learning disabilities in the age of COVID to be discussed in new webinar
Dec. 4, 2020 โ UF Health and DCPS have partnered to bring parents an opportunity to understand mental health and learning disabilities and the role they play in a childโs educational setting during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Dr. Diana Greene named 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year
Dec. 2, 2020 โ Duval Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene was named the 2021 Florida Superintendent of the Year by the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS); making her the 33rd superintendent and second African-American woman to receive this honor.
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How to register for the 2021-22 VPK lottery
Dec. 2, 2020 โ With holiday season in full swing, donโt forget that school choice season is just around the corner. Beginning Jan. 1, parents will have the opportunity to apply for their childrenโs school of choice. This includes Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten with Duval County Public Schools.
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Finalists for 2021 VyStar Teacher of the Year announced
Dec. 1, 2020 โ Congratulations to the five exceptional educators who were selected as finalists for 2021 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year!
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Flu vaccines offered at schools through DOH partnership
Nov. 25, 2020 โ During the COVID-19 pandemic, fighting the flu virus has become even more important. This is why Duval schools is teaming up with the Department of Health (DOH) to set up in-school flu immunization clinics at schools beginning Nov. 30.
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2020 Federal Impact Aid survey is online, available for all parents
Nov. 24, 2020 โ Did you know DCPS is home to over 12,000 families that are connected to the federal government?
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Low participation closes 17 school curbside meal sites
Nov. 24, 2020 โ As a result of low or no participation, 17 curbside meal service school sites will close beginning Nov. 30.
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Application to cancel Duval Homeroom available
Nov. 20, 2020 โ Parents who wish to opt their children out of Duval HomeRoom for the third quarter may now do so. HomeRoom cancellation forms are available through the Parent Focus Account now through Dec. 4.
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