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City Councilman Mike Gay wants FDOT to analyze whether conditions on Zoo Parkway lead to crashes.…
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2 days ago
Another Duval school bus crashes on trip to the zoo
No one on the school bus was seriously hurt, but eight students were checked out at a hospital.…
2 days ago
Duval Schools students get longer Thanksgiving break
The School Board voted to give students and teachers the whole week off at Thanksgiving this fall.…
April 7, 2026
School bus cameras failed in Miami. Now they’re in Duval.
Countless drivers in Miami-Dade County were cited for passing school buses when they actually didn’t.…
April 3, 2026
Jacksonville Public Education Fund examines early literacy
JPEF identified nine practices it believes will contribute to improved literacy in Duval County.…
April 2, 2026
4 kindergarteners hurt when truck hits school bus
The school bus was taking students from San Pablo Elementary School to the Jacksonville zoo.…
April 1, 2026
Some Duval students spend time learning outdoors
Three schools are part of a pilot program to balance computer-heavy days with outdoors lessons.…
March 31, 2026
New school bus cameras will nab drivers running stop signs
Cameras on all Duval County school buses will record drivers who pass illegally. Violators will be fined $225.…
March 30, 2026
Duval school police officer accused of student relationship
Police officer Alexander Capasso resigned while under investigation. He had worked at several schools.…
March 27, 2026
ROTC instructor investigated at Sandalwood High
The instructor is accused of directing Sandalwood students to perform “demeaning activities” as a form of discipline.…
March 26, 2026
Collapsed HQ sale now a ‘legal matter’ for Duval Schools
The HQ sale that fell through last month could now be a legal headache for Duval Schools.…
March 18, 2026
How did Duval Schools’ 7 legislative priorities fare?
Most of the district’s legislative priorities went unanswered this session.…
March 16, 2026
Duval School Board should stop inviting prayers, legal groups warn
Church-state advocates say starting school board meetings with prayer violates the First Amendment.…
March 14, 2026
OPINION | Taxation contradiction: Making sense of muddled money messaging
When it comes to local taxation, Republican policy makers want to convince voters that it’s day and night at the…
March 9, 2026
Annie R. Morgan will get new life — just not as a school
The MyVillage Project agreed to pay $1.25 million for Annie R. Morgan to create a tech incubator.…
March 4, 2026
Duval School Board seeks to renew 1-mill property tax
The property tax, first approved in 2022, helps pay for teachers’ salaries, arts and athletics programs.…
March 3, 2026
STEM magnet program at Eugene Butler made official with school name change
The School Board renamed the school Jacksonville STEM Academy at Eugene Butler on Tuesday.…
February 22, 2026
Florida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problems
Private school owners filed suit against Step Up for Students, the Jacksonville company in charge of handling half a million…
February 20, 2026
BLACKSONVILLE 100 | Education
Educators who pursued scholarship, expected excellence from their students, as well as advocates who opened doors for others to be…
February 13, 2026
Buyer backs out of deal for Duval Schools headquarters
Chase Properties said it learned of undisclosed financial obligations on the Duval Schools agreement.…
February 9, 2026
Teachers’ union leaders sentenced to prison for stealing $2.5M
The two former Duval County teachers’ union officers who together embezzled more than $2.5 million were sentenced Monday to prison.…
February 6, 2026
Parents insist ICE is watching schools; superintendent says no
A Jacksonville parents group says at least 40 children are not attending school because of ICE activity.…
February 4, 2026
BIT OF JOY | Warm coats for students
THE PLAYERS Championship donated hundreds of warm coats to Duval County students in need.…
February 2, 2026
State of Florida to cover Duval Schools’ legal defense in free-speech suits by teachers
Jacksonville and Clay County teachers are bringing lawsuits alleging free speech violations.…