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November 8, 2023

Duval Schools aims to reduce bus delays

The school district will not renew its contract with Student Transportation of America, which encountered a severe shortgage of drivers.

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November 1, 2023

Duval teachers union appoints new leaders after resignations

The selection of a new president and vice president comes after the FBI visited the Duval Teachers Union office in September.

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October 31, 2023

Duval teachers union leader retires abruptly

Teresa Brady served as president of Duval Teachers United for more than 20 years. A replacement is scheduled to be announced Wednesday.

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October 18, 2023

Duval School Board suspends superintendent search

The School Board said it was disappointed that only 10 people applied for the position. The search will resume later.

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October 17, 2023

Introducing the applicants for Duval schools superintendent

Here’s a rundown on the 10 candidates for Duval County Schools superintendent. The School Board will consider them Wednesday.

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October 16, 2023

PHOTO ESSAY | Northwest Classic maintains community feel at temporary location

The location may have been different, but Jacksonville’s 54th annual Northwest Classic football game, on Saturday, Oct. 14, maintained its neighborly fight for bragging rights despite being played in Oceanway instead of Moncrief. Ribault hosted Raines at First Coast High School on Saturday afternoon because Ribault is being rebuilt as part of the Duval school district’s renovation and rebuilding program,

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October 4, 2023

Duval’s next superintendent must help spell out literacy solutions

In the most recent academic year, just 46% of Duval County third-graders were proficient at reading.

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September 12, 2023

Duval School Board hears how parents answered superintendent search survey

Duval County Public Schools will have a new, permanent, superintendent by January. The Duval County School Board briefly considered delaying the search to coincide with the end of the academic year in an attempt to attract more candidates. However, the consensus among them on Tuesday was to move forward.

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September 6, 2023

Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom again

Corey Thayer, the school’s cinematic arts chair, was accused of inappropriate touching and removed from the classroom for the second time.

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August 30, 2023

Duval Schools will resume classes Friday

Duval Schools will remain closed Thursday. Clay County and St. Johns County schools plan to return to class.

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