March 13, 2025
The father of a high school student who died in 2023 after suffering a nut-related allergic reaction at a school…
February 27, 2025
Teacher-student communication, parent volunteer policies could change in Duval
Duval County’s school board will vote soon on how employees can communicate with students and whether some volunteers need additional…
February 24, 2025
Court sides with Duval teacher over Facebook posts
The appellate court overturned the suspension of Sandalwood High School teacher Thomas Caggiano.…
February 9, 2025
What the Duval School Board’s travel spat says about shifting politics
The Duval School Board voted against sending a member to serve in a leadership role with a group others perceive…
February 5, 2025
Duval school officials respond to fears over federal immigration rules
ICE agents have not come to local schools, but local officials are thinking about how to respond.…
January 28, 2025
Duval Schools town halls tackle district budget woes; last town hall is Thursday
Budget cuts could affect busing, class schedules, and more in Duval County public schools.…
January 16, 2025
School start times up in the air in Duval County
A new state law requires later starting times — a requirement that could upend the schedules for tnes of thousands…
January 10, 2025
NUMBER OF THE WEEK | Duval class sizes
Here’s a look at how class sizes in Duval County have changed since a constitutional amendment limited them.…
January 10, 2025
Duval students earned diplomas at record rate in 2024
Duval County Public Schools saw its graduation rate spike to a record high of 90.9% last year.…
January 7, 2025
Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in latest Douglas Anderson lawsuit
The latest lawsuit brings the district’s spend on Douglas Anderson settlements to nearly $2 million.…
December 22, 2024
PHOTO ESSAY | Jacksonville 2024 in 24 images
Jacksonville Today’s Will Brown chose his favorite 24 images he captured in 2024.…
December 17, 2024
State asked to reopen investigation into accused Duval teacher
Duval Schools sent information from a recent investigation to the state DOE.…
December 12, 2024
Raines High at 60: A season of success on the football field and off
Raines High School heads to the state football championship, as the predominantly Black Northwest Jacksonville school also celebrates historically good…
December 5, 2024
Removed Douglas Anderson teacher was accused of sex with 14-year-old
Previously unreported records explain the circumstances surrounding Corey Thayer’s removal.…
December 1, 2024
Duval Schools recognized as ‘System of Distinction’ for academic progress
Duval Schools received the award during the district’s recent reaccreditation review.…
November 19, 2024
Duval School Board’s rightward turn on display in sex ed, book discussions
Duval’s School Board now has a conservative majority, aligning with state and incoming federal officials, who prize “parental rights” and…
November 13, 2024
Duval Schools chief cleared on racial claim; commits to improve employee treatment
An investigation found the superintendent did not racially discriminate against an employee in Lee County.…
November 6, 2024
Duval Schools needs to find $97M. But where?
School closures don’t begin to fill the gap in Duval Schools’ budget.…
November 5, 2024
Blount’s victory seals Duval School Board’s conservative majority
Reginald Blount focused his campaign on conservative talking points that emphasize cultural issues.…
November 5, 2024
3 Duval elementary schools will close soon; 3 more after a year
6 Jacksonville elementary schools will close — but only half at the end of the current school year as originally proposed. …
November 1, 2024
Duval School Board election is Tuesday in district bearing brunt of school closures
Jacksonville Today asked the two School Board candidates their thoughts on school closures in the district they want to represent.…
October 29, 2024
School Board skeptical on school closures, but supe warns against kicking can down road
A vote is coming Monday on whether to close six elementary schools and discontinue the Young Men’s and Women’s Leadership…
October 28, 2024
Duval Schools food workers could strike over contract
Contract negotiations between the workers’ union and the school district’s food service provider have broken down.…
October 27, 2024
Duval Schools asked to consider equity, community impact of school closures
Some parents, community members and activists are watching school closures warily and demanding the district consider equity — and not…