1 day ago 609 drivers get warnings for passing Duval school buses illegallyStarting today, drivers who don’t obey a school bus stop sign in Duval County will receive $225 tickets.…By News4Jax staff
April 28, 2026 Construction starts on Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary SchoolThe new school, part of Duval County’s school consolidation plan, is scheduled to open in August 2027.…By Dan Scanlan
April 24, 2026 State education commissioner berates St. Johns County superintendentSuperintendent Brennan Asplen was upbraided for criticizing Florida’s private school voucher program.…By Noah Hertz and Megan Mallicoat
April 23, 2026 Dozens of books removed from Duval Schools include ‘Handmaid’s Tale’ and Maya AngelouThe district continues to remove books from its shelves because of a long-running internal review.…By Megan Mallicoat
April 21, 2026 How Duval Schools remains mindful of minority mental healthThe district’s 2026 Student Mental Health Conference enabled students to get specific about their needs.…By Will Brown
April 15, 2026 Former school site will become affordable housingThe Villages at Lake Forest will reserve a fourth of the affordable housing units for Duval Schools staff.…By Leah Foreman - Jacksonville Business Journal
April 10, 2026 Safety concerns raised after school bus crashesCity Councilman Mike Gay wants FDOT to analyze whether conditions on Zoo Parkway lead to crashes.…By Ariel Schiller - News4Jax and Jud Hulon - News4Jax
April 8, 2026 Another Duval school bus crashes on trip to the zooNo one on the school bus was seriously hurt, but eight students were checked out at a hospital.…By Dan Scanlan
April 8, 2026 Duval Schools students get longer Thanksgiving breakThe School Board voted to give students and teachers the whole week off at Thanksgiving this fall.…By Megan Mallicoat
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.…By Trinity Webster-Bass - The Tributary
April 3, 2026 Jacksonville Public Education Fund examines early literacyJPEF identified nine practices it believes will contribute to improved literacy in Duval County.…By Will Brown
April 2, 2026 4 kindergarteners hurt when truck hits school busThe school bus was taking students from San Pablo Elementary School to the Jacksonville zoo.…By Dan Scanlan
April 1, 2026 Some Duval students spend time learning outdoorsThree schools are part of a pilot program to balance computer-heavy days with outdoors lessons.…By Dan Scanlan
March 31, 2026 New school bus cameras will nab drivers running stop signsCameras on all Duval County school buses will record drivers who pass illegally. Violators will be fined $225.…By Dan Scanlan
March 30, 2026 Duval school police officer accused of student relationshipPolice officer Alexander Capasso resigned while under investigation. He had worked at several schools.…By Francine Frazier - News4Jax and Jonathan Lundy - News4Jax
March 27, 2026 ROTC instructor investigated at Sandalwood HighThe instructor is accused of directing Sandalwood students to perform “demeaning activities” as a form of discipline.…By Jonathan Lundy - News4Jax
March 26, 2026 Collapsed HQ sale now a ‘legal matter’ for Duval SchoolsThe HQ sale that fell through last month could now be a legal headache for Duval Schools.…By Megan Mallicoat
March 18, 2026 How did Duval Schools’ 7 legislative priorities fare?Most of the district’s legislative priorities went unanswered this session.…By Megan Mallicoat
March 16, 2026 Duval School Board should stop inviting prayers, legal groups warnChurch-state advocates say starting school board meetings with prayer violates the First Amendment.…By Megan Mallicoat
March 14, 2026 OPINION | Taxation contradiction: Making sense of muddled money messagingWhen it comes to local taxation, Republican policy makers want to convince voters that it’s day and night at the…By A.G. Gancarski
March 9, 2026 Annie R. Morgan will get new life — just not as a schoolThe MyVillage Project agreed to pay $1.25 million for Annie R. Morgan to create a tech incubator.…By Megan Mallicoat
March 4, 2026 Duval School Board seeks to renew 1-mill property taxThe property tax, first approved in 2022, helps pay for teachers’ salaries, arts and athletics programs.…By Megan Mallicoat
March 3, 2026 STEM magnet program at Eugene Butler made official with school name changeThe School Board renamed the school Jacksonville STEM Academy at Eugene Butler on Tuesday.…By Megan Mallicoat
February 22, 2026 Florida private schools sue Step Up for Students over voucher payout problemsPrivate school owners filed suit against Step Up for Students, the Jacksonville company in charge of handling half a million…By Megan Mallicoat