Team Duval News

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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Families have new way to update phone number used for important automated calls

July 11, 2022 – Families can now easily update the phone number that they want schools to use when sending out important automated messages.

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Video – Grads share why they had to return to serve in African American history summer camp

July 11, 2022 – They say they just had to come back. For the second year in a row, the district hosted the three-week African American History Summer Writing Institute, a program giving high school students a unique opportunity to explore local history.

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Students mastering English and STEM skills in district’s summer ESOL Program

July 8, 2022 - Will it sink or float? That was one of the main questions pondered by English Language Learning students in Amanda Tygart’s classroom at Beauclerc Elementary School.

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Percentage of “A, B, and C” graded traditional schools increases to 93% in Duval

July 7, 2022 – In spite of numerous challenges – including a global pandemic, an unprecedented national teacher shortage, and chronic student absenteeism – traditional Duval County Public Schools increased the percentage of its schools graded “A, B, or C” to 93%.

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Video – Developing strong readers in Team Duval’s Summer Boost program

July 5, 2022 – Team Duval’s Summer Boost program is living up to its name by giving students a much-needed academic “boost” for the next school year.

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Visit to historical plantation home puts human face on slavery for students

June 24, 2022 – Tucked away on Jacksonville’s Northside is the oldest plantation house in the state of Florida and a place where enslaved people were voiceless. Now, students are working to make sure their stories are told.

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Educators become emotional discussing impact of low pay on their profession

June 23, 2022 – With tears in her eyes, former First Coast High School teacher Kayla Solon recalls the day she informed her students she was leaving.

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John Love art project blooms into display at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

June 15, 2022 – Using brush strokes, bright colors, and even their hands, Pre-K students at John Love Early Center were able to transform an art project into real world knowledge about insects and plant life.

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Backpacks not allowed for summer learning programs

June 9, 2022 – Summer programs in Duval County Public Schools begin on June 13, and the district is asking families to leave student backpacks at home.

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“5000 Role Models of Excellence” Wilson Scholars awarded over $1 million in scholarships

June 9, 2022 – Dressed in their signature white dress shirt and red ties, 13 recent graduates and members of the 5000 Role Models of Excellence stood front and center during Tuesday’s School Board meeting to be recognized as Wilson Scholars.

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District reaffirms support for LGBTQ+ students as it implements Parental Rights statute

June 7, 2022 – “Regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, every student should feel safe in every one of our schools every day.”

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Urgent care, mental health care available for students over the summer

June 7, 2022 – School may be out, but many of the services offered by schools during the year are still available. This includes physical and mental health care for students at no cost to families.

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GRASP Academy students win first place in national stock market challenge

June 3, 2022 – For one group of math-minded GRASP Academy students, the numbers tell an incredible story: out of 7,000 middle and high school students competing in a national competition over the course of 14 weeks, they took the number one spot.

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Sandalwood High senior overcomes odds, receives acceptance into dream university

May 27, 2022 – Despite a lifelong struggle with visual impairment, the path to academic success has been extremely clear for Sandalwood High School soon-to-be graduate, Kai Edu.

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