July 29, 2024
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is offering financial assistance to 15 Duval County schoolteachers.…
July 25, 2024
1,100 fewer Duval students qualify for buses this school year
Previously, the district bused all students who lived outside a mile-and-a-half radius of their assigned school.…
June 27, 2024
Duval Schools releases new student safety plan
The safety plan is a response to teacher misconduct at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, but it will apply…
June 19, 2024
Duval is not alone in closing schools
A consultant suggests closing more than 30 Duval schools. Many of Florida’s large, urban districts are looking at the same…
June 17, 2024
Duval teacher wins fight over Black Lives Matter flag
Amy Donofrio will be allowed to keep her teaching license despite the state’s efforts to revoke it.…
June 12, 2024
Bernier hired as Duval superintendent at $320,000 per year
The School Board voted 6-1 to hire Christopher Bernier as superintendent. Board member Warren Jones voted no because he thought…
June 6, 2024
COMPARE | Contract for incoming Duval Superintendent Bernier vs. former Supe Greene
Duval’s counter offer to Chris Bernier is similar to former Superintendent Diana Greene’s most recent agreement.…
June 3, 2024
Before Duval superintendent pick’s sudden resignation, a whistleblower complaint
Before he resigned as Lee superintendent, Chris Bernier was the subject of a whistleblower complaint that alleged “bullying” and “racial…
May 30, 2024
Unbridled Mustang: Mandarin grad hungry to change his hometown
L.J. Valenzuela is an activist for LGBTQ rights who loves Jacksonville and plans to return after he earns his degree…
May 29, 2024
Grit and gain: How Duval Schools looks to curb chronic absenteeism
More than 27% of Duval County Public Schools students have missed at least four weeks of class this academic year.…
May 24, 2024
OPINION | At the crossroads in education, don’t be a bystander
On Tuesday, May 28, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund will host a Community Conversation — an opportunity for us to…
May 23, 2024
Duval Schools responds to criticism from state education commissioner
Interim Superintendent Dana Kriznar said the district has made several changes to keep students safe, and more are on the…
May 23, 2024
Christopher Bernier chosen as Duval Schools superintendent
The School Board said Bernier was the best choice to navigate Florida’s complex and sometimes politically charged education system.…
May 23, 2024
Chairman resigns from school tax oversight committee
Chair Donald Green suggested Duval Schools is blocking the committee from operating independently.…
May 21, 2024
Duval superintendent candidate shocked previous district with resignation
Questions remain about Christopher Bernier’s sudden departure from Lee County as he vies to be Duval superintendent.…
May 8, 2024
Wanted: Bus drivers for Duval Schools
Duval Schools needs about 50 new bus drivers and some mechanics this fall.…
May 7, 2024
2 Duval superintendent candidates advance as finalists
The Duval County School Board selected two candidates Tuesday as the finalists in its search for a new superintendent.…
May 5, 2024
OPINION | Remedial education: It’s time for an elected superintendent
It’s time for Jacksonville to consider a strong, elected superintendent model such as most counties in the state have. …
April 30, 2024
NAACP sets town hall meeting to discuss school closures
The interim superintendent and School Board president will be at the town hall meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the…
April 30, 2024
Duval school district rebuffs pressure to end relationship with Jacksonville Public Library
Amid the national “book ban” conversation, Duval school officials defended a longstanding connection with the Jacksonville Public Library.…
April 30, 2024
Duval Schools could cut 700 teachers and staff
The Duval Teachers Union will try to find positions for employees whose jobs are eliminated.…
April 26, 2024
Duval Schools apologizes for errors over arrested teacher
The district acknowledged that a teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts should have been removed his classroom immediately.…
April 24, 2024
Former Douglas Anderson teacher pleads guilty
Jeffrey Clayton admitted to touching a teenage student and uttering romantic feelings about her.…
April 23, 2024
Nonprofit may hold key to Duval literacy gaps
Students have improved their reading accuracy and comprehension after tutoring from READ USA, a literacy group based in Jacksonville.…