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Coverage of school board decisions, classroom initiatives, and stories about students, teachers, and education issues in Duval County.
August 10, 2026
Stanton student sues Duval Schools over sexual assault on bus
The federal lawsuit alleges the district failed to prevent rising harassment and assaults on the bus.…
August 10, 2026
How Duval Schools literacy compares to Florida’s largest districts
Duval Schools has historically lagged Florida’s other large urban districts in literacy proficiency.…
August 10, 2026
Duval and St. Johns schools close budget gaps before new school year
Duval Schools faced a $100 million shortfall, and St. Johns ended last year $23 million in the red.…
August 6, 2026
A Duval school reported more fights than any other school in Florida
Chaffee Trail Middle School reported 117 fights in the 2024-25 school year, the highest total at any grade level.…
August 5, 2026
Duval school bus drivers threaten strike, but more meetings planned
Durham School Services will meet with bus drivers this week in an attempt to avert a strike.…
August 4, 2026
Duval raises school lunch prices again
Students will need a little more lunch money when school starts in Duval County next week.…
August 4, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | How can I donate supplies to Duval schools?
Community members can call their local school to ask how to donate school supplies…
August 4, 2026
Four Democrats face off in Duval School Board District 4 race. Who are they?
Alfreda Denson Butler, Rhodesia Butler, James Jacobs and Gracie Bell Kearse-McCastler have a competitive race ahead.…
August 4, 2026
More than 5,200 drivers caught passing Duval school buses illegally
See where the most school bus violations occurred over two months — and what the drivers did wrong.…
August 3, 2026
Meet the 3 candidates vying for Duval County School Board District 2 seat
Donovan Bradley, Terence Myers and Donna Westrich say they want to keep politics out of the classroom.…
August 2, 2026
5 Westside candidates compete for District 6 Duval School Board seat
School board candidates run non-partisan races, so the race could be decided in the primary election.…
July 30, 2026
Duval Schools rolls out 26 electric school buses for upcoming year
School district officials say the electric buses will save money over time for fuel and maintenance.…
July 21, 2026
Jacksonville’s back-to-school giveaways continue this weekend
Duval County organizations will provide school supplies across Jacksonville ahead of the 2026-27 academic year.…
July 21, 2026
In home state, Moms for Liberty shows lackluster influence in school board races
Moms for Liberty Florida has not made any contributions to local school board candidates across Florida.…
July 14, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Electrical training program to return to Westside High
Through a partnership between United Way of Northeast Florida and Duval County Public Schools, the local Miller Electric and national…
July 14, 2026
Duval School Board election could bring shift in board’s ideology
The election could lead to an ideological shift for a board with a strongly conservative majority.…
July 8, 2026
Duval Schools investigated ‘list’ of Douglas Anderson teachers 5 years after student sent it
Five years after receiving an email that named 12 Douglas Anderson teachers alleged of sexual abuse, records show DCPS investigated…
July 6, 2026
Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse
The law changes the statute of limitations for people like teachers who are required to report any abuse they suspect.…
July 2, 2026
Duval Schools retains its A grade; St. Johns County still tops in the state
Florida gave A grades to Duval, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns County schools. Nassau finished second in the state.…
June 30, 2026
Duval Schools principal accused of failing to report child abuse
Principal Michael Aaron Townsend was charged in connection with the arrest of a teacher last month.…
June 29, 2026
Parents question Duval school district’s process for closing schools
The School Board will decide Wednesday whether to add Ortega Elementary to a list of surplus property, a step toward…
June 15, 2026
#AskJAXTDY | Who gets the money from Duval school bus tickets?
Duval Schools ticketed thousands of drivers last month for passing school buses illegally. See where the money went.…
June 11, 2026
Local developers still want to buy Duval Schools’ headquarters
Three companies have submitted bids for the school district’s headquarters, which has been for sale for about a year.…