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October 17, 2023

Introducing the applicants for Duval schools superintendent

Here’s a rundown on the 10 candidates for Duval County Schools superintendent. The School Board will consider them Wednesday.

August 10, 2023

First new school opens in Duval under half-cent sales tax

Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School is the first new school to open in Duval County since 2011.

April 4, 2023

Duval wants 1,000 Black and brown male teachers; it’s having a hard time keeping the ones it has

Duval’s is facing dual challenges of attracting and retaining its male teachers as it tries to diversify staff to reflect the student body.

December 14, 2021

OPINION | Duval Schools headquarters must stay Downtown

Duval County Public Schools’ announcement that it plans to sell its Southbank headquarters and relocate is welcome news for those who want a more active use on the waterfront parcel. But if DCPS and its 600 employees leave Downtown Jacksonville altogether, it will be a blow that outweighs the benefit of the move. The background On December 7, the Duval

December 13, 2021

OPINION | When are we going to get back to normal?

My son lied to me about wearing his mask. He lied for nearly two weeks straight. I had been sending him to school with a mask every day. He wore it getting out of the car. He wore it getting in the car. Then last week, I forgot to make sure he had his mask, so I messaged his teacher

November 10, 2021

Duval students are growing more diverse, so DCPS wants teachers to be, too

When Ingrid Carias began working in the Duval County Public School system around 2014, there were about 5,500 students the district considered English language learners. Now, DCPS supports more than 7,900 students with a first language other than English. “We’ve definitely grown, in students, and in our team, ” said Carias, who is now the director of DCPS’ ESOL, World

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