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Explore the district’s career and technical education programs during a showcase Saturday at UNF.…
Coverage of school board decisions, classroom initiatives, and stories about students, teachers, and education issues in Duval County.
October 23, 2025
Charter school company hopes to operate within 25 Duval public schools
New rules from the state mean districts have to let some charter schools use their buildings for free.…
October 23, 2025
Duval School Board’s scaled-back request to hire own attorney will go to Tallahassee
A compromise bill says the city’s top counsel would have the final say over legal opinions issued by the school…
October 23, 2025
#AskJAXTDY | Why is JEA replacing pipes near me again?
A Jacksonville Today reader wonders whether pipe replacement in San Jose duplicates work done earlier.…
October 14, 2025
Attorney Ben Crump decries Jax police for violent arrests
The civil rights attorney defended a woman who was arrested after struggling with police outside her daughter’s school.…
October 13, 2025
Free speech fight simmers at Duval School Board
Board members are criticized over speech as they vote to settle with a teacher over his alleged free speech violation,…
October 9, 2025
Former Duval teachers union president pleads guilty
Teresa Brady admitted she and another union official conspired to cash in fraudulent leave time.…
October 1, 2025
Free mental health services available to Duval students
Demand for mental health services is at an all-time high among Duval Schools students.…
September 29, 2025
‘Schools of Hope’ charter operators can use public school buildings, rent-free
The state Board of Education approved changes to charter school rules that public school advocates are decrying.…
September 26, 2025
Duval teacher reassigned over social media posts
Douglas Anderson teacher Hope McMath, a local activist, referred to City Councilman Rory Diamond as a “grand wizard.”…
September 22, 2025
Southbank building swap was among offers in Duval Schools’ HQ sale
One of the 10 offers for the sale of the Duval Schools headquarters was a trade for the Suddath building…
September 1, 2025
Duval Schools’ HQ move vote delayed; competing offers kept hidden from public
Tuesday’s vote will now decide whether to authorize the superintendent to negotiate the needed contracts.…
August 27, 2025
Bible study program raises concerns in Duval Schools
LifeWise Academy would take students away from school for religious lessons, provided parents approved.…
August 21, 2025
Duval Schools’ prospective buyer plans riverfront retirement community
The School Board said it chose Fleet Landing’s offer of $20 million among 10 it received.…
August 21, 2025
Rebuilt Ribault spurs renewed Trojan pride on Northside
Duval County Public Schools devoted $120 million to rebuilt Ribault High School in Northwest Jacksonville.…
August 19, 2025
‘Sextortion’ on the rise among Northeast Florida youngsters
Law enforcement is alerting parents, guardians and school leaders about how to protect children online.…
August 8, 2025
Q&A | Duval superintendent lists goals ahead of school year
Superintendent Christopher Bernier met with Jacksonville Today to discuss district finances, literacy efforts and more.…
August 5, 2025
Some Duval students will pay $4.25 for lunch, previously free
Dozens of Jacksonville schools will start charging for lunch again after a five-year break.…
August 4, 2025
Former Duval teachers union VP pleads guilty
Ruby George faces up to 20 years in prison on each of three counts. She will be sentenced later.…
July 28, 2025
ACT 2 | Douglas Anderson student accusers lacked faith in school’s response
Part 2 of The Show Must Go On, based on tens of thousands of pages of records, as well as…
July 27, 2025
Ex-Duval teachers’ union VP to plead guilty
Ruby George was charged last year with 12 counts of fraud.…
July 27, 2025
ACT 1 | Douglas Anderson teacher received mostly ‘unofficial’ discipline before arrest
This is the first in a series, The Show Must Go On, examining the handling of reports of teacher misconduct…
July 21, 2025
Tools for school: Duval County supply giveaways
Jacksonville Today compiled a list of school supply giveaways throughout Duval County ahead of the 2025-26 academic year.…
July 7, 2025
Duval Schools improves to overall ‘A’ grade in state’s latest education scorecard
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Florida school’s annual performance for the most recent academic year Monday during a news conference at…