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Through a partnership between United Way of Northeast Florida and Duval County Public Schools, the local Miller Electric and national…
Coverage of school board decisions, classroom initiatives, and stories about students, teachers, and education issues in Duval County.
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.…
June 9, 2026
City Council votes to put school tax extension on the ballot
Duval County voters will decide whether to renew a property tax levied by the Duval school district that, in part,…
June 5, 2026
Drivers rack up $719K in fines for passing Duval school buses illegally
Duval school police issued 3,197 tickets in the first month that school bus cameras recorded drivers.…
June 4, 2026
Duval Schools adding weapons-detection system at elementary schools
The district will equip about 30 schools each year with the same weapons-detection systems installed at middle schools.…
June 3, 2026
City Year Jacksonville invests 100k service hours to support Duval students
City Year Jacksonville cultivates communication skills, empathy and leadership among young adults.…
June 3, 2026
Orange Park substitute teacher accused of possessing child sexual abuse material
Tyrone Julius Ferguson taught at elementary and middle schools and also was a youth basketball coach.…
May 31, 2026
PHOTO ESSAY | Englewood High, among Duval’s most diverse, celebrates commencement
Englewood High awarded 408 diplomas during its 69th Commencement on May 28 inside Jacksonville’s VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.…
May 26, 2026
Records in Jacksonville teacher speech case tie school board member to complaint
Hope McMath is asking the state to end its investigation of her social media speech, as state records tie the…
May 22, 2026
Former JROTC instructor accused of making students behave as dogs
Cail Morris Jr., a JROTC instructor at Sandalwood High School, was charged with child abuse.…
May 15, 2026
Raines High School could be rebuilt earlier than expected, school district says
District officials have talked for years about the need to give Raines High School a new building.…
May 13, 2026
Jacksonville native Alex Monteagudo fathoms his bright college years
Alex Monteagudo will earn a degree in economics and political science from Yale during its 325th Commencement on Monday.…
May 8, 2026
Jacksonville City Council member removed from classroom position
Tyrona Clark-Murray was removed from a Duval Schools classroom during a human resources investigation.…
May 6, 2026
Duval high schools will start earlier and end later next year
Traditional high schools also will drop block scheduling and move to a seven-period daily schedule.…
May 1, 2026
Duval County school buses are now recording drivers who pass illegally
A total of 609 people got warnings for passing a school bus stop sign during a grace period in April.…
April 28, 2026
Construction starts on Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary School
The new school, part of Duval County’s school consolidation plan, is scheduled to open in August 2027.…
April 24, 2026
State education commissioner berates St. Johns County superintendent
Superintendent Brennan Asplen was upbraided for criticizing Florida’s private school voucher program.…