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The News4JAX I-TEAM is looking into the history of a Duval County Public Schools custodian arrested on child sexual battery and kidnapping charges.

A long-time school custodian with Duval County Public Schools faces multiple charges including sex battery on a child and kidnapping.

DCPS Superintendent, Dr. Diana Greene, was given an annual evaluation by the school board Tuesday.

A loaded gun was found Wednesday afternoon in a student’s backpack at Arlington Elementary School, according to Duval County School Police Chief Greg Burton.

Ten of Duval County’s 40 charter schools are now working to improve their operations after receiving “D” or “F” grades from the state.

After abruptly postponing the legally required presentation of the district’s supplemental health curriculum in September, the Duval County School Board reviewed the new proposed plan for how the district will teach students about reproductive health and disease prevention.

The Duval County School Board on Monday night voted in favor of a critical new plan designed to help students and parents in case of a mass casualty event on a school’s campus.

Duval County Public Schools on Friday afternoon confirmed one of its elementary schools was locked down after a report of a suspicious person who was wielding an ax outside the school.

Three Duval County students and two other people were hurt Wednesday morning when a school bus collided with a box truck on Interstate 95 near Eighth Street, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

Duval County Public Schools have made a decision regarding students returning to school after officials closed all schools ahead of Ian making landfall in Northeast Florida.

Duval County Public School announced Thursday that officials will use Friday to assess any damage to schools due to Tropical Storm Ian, close down shelter operations and begin cleaning up their campuses.

After declaring a state of emergency for Duval County ahead of Hurricane Ian, Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry announced Wednesday morning that based on the Category 4 storm’s current trajectory, he would NOT be issuing mandatory evacuation orders for the county.

Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry declared a state of emergency for Duval County and the activation of the Emergency Operations Center, effective at noon Wednesday, as Category 3 Hurricane Ian tracks toward Florida.

A now-former school safety officer accused of inappropriately touching a teenager was arrested Tuesday by the Atlantic Beach Police Department on multiple charges, according to authorities.

The Duval County School Board met Thursday morning to discuss the findings of a bombshell grand jury report that found the school’s police force underreported crimes to the state.

There was no arrest made after a school threat incident Monday at Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary, according to an incident report obtained Wednesday by News4JAX.

Duval County Public Schools has laptops and hotspots available for students in need.

Loretto Elementary School was evacuated Monday due to a gas leak, News4JAX has learned.

A parent was placed in custody Monday after allegedly making threats against Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary School, according to the principal.

The Duval County Property Appraiser said Friday that homeowners and property owners will not pay a new tax until 2023.

A student is accused of making a social media threat aimed at Atlantic Coast High School, the principal said Friday.

The Duval County School Board met Thursday morning to discuss the findings of a bombshell grand jury report that found the school’s police force underreported crimes to the state.

It's still not clear when Duval County homeowners will get a higher tax bill to fund higher pay for teachers. Voters approved the property tax rate hike on Tuesday, but the details of when it will take effect are still not clear.

While Tuesday night represented a big win for supporters of Duval County’s property tax referendum to fund pay raises for teachers, it could be longer than expected before that revenue lands in teachers’ paychecks.

The Duval County school district is reminding parents to apply for a free laptop or hot spot for their child if they need it.

Ahead of their return for the fall semester, families were invited to a Parent Academy school safety event for Duval County schools on Tuesday night.

Educators and other community leaders gathered Tuesday evening for a discussion on the proposed tax increase for schools in Duval County.

News4JAX sat down one-on-one with Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene to ask about this year’s unique challenges, including staffing and politics.

In a message to district staff Wednesday, Duval County Public Schools Dr. Superintendent Diana Greene announced that class sizes in grades K-8 will increase by one or two students across the district.

With the start of the 2022-23 school year a month away, Duval County Public Schools sent out some back-to-school reminders.

Every Duval County school is getting safety and security upgrades as part of the district’s 15-year facility plan.

The Duval County School Board strengthened the district’s rules against students taking video recordings on campus.

The state of Florida is about 9-thousand teachers SHORT for the upcoming school year this fall – that’s according to the state’s largest union of education workers.

When children head back to school in August, their safety is top priority.

Summer BreakSpot is available for those age 18 and younger.

Duval County has more struggling schools than any other district in the Sunshine State, according to a Florida Department of Education report. The same report outlines the subject areas in which there exists a critical shortage of certified teachers, with English as the category projected to be in the direst need in the upcoming school year.

The Duval County School board on Tuesday night will discuss adopting a new type of teaching certificate, as the district continues to grapple with a crippling shortage of classroom educators.

Three parents whose children attend Mandarin Middle School want a teacher and two administrators fired over allegations of racism, violence and threatened school shootings.

As a result of what happened in Texas, Duval County schools wasted no time in making security modifications to protect our children, hiring Armoured One. The head of DCPS police joined The Morning Show on Thursday to discuss the coming security improvements.

The city of Jacksonville and Duval County school district on Wednesday announced a new plan to keep children safe in the classroom.

In the wake of a shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed more than a dozen children, at least two Northeast Florida school districts will be increasing security measures on their campuses as the school year comes to a close.

The cafeteria at Duval County’s Cedar Hills Elementary School was shut down as maintenance staff and exterminators work to solve a rodent infestation at the campus.

A 37-page document, which describes itself as “a critical tool at a critical time,” is now under intense scrutiny within Duval County Public Schools.

The mother of a student at Jacksonville’s Mandarin Middle School announced she will sue Duval County Public Schools, MMS’s principal, and its dean over a series of alleged incidents of racial discrimination and retaliation.

A 37-page document, which describes itself as “a critical tool at a critical time,” is now under intense scrutiny within Duval County Public Schools.

The Duval County School Board will consider a resolution that supports the “Parental Rights in Education” law -- which critics have dubbed the “Don’t Say Gay” law.

The cafeteria at Duval County’s Cedar Hills Elementary School was shut down as maintenance staff and exterminators work to solve a rodent infestation at the campus.

Duval County Public Schools has received 16 bids for the riverfront building that’s currently the district’s headquarters.

Duval County Public Schools will be offering families in need to opportunity to apply for free laptops and hot spots, the school district announced Tuesday.

School districts are trying to bring an end to the TikTok “Orbeez Challenge.”

The protest is the latest in a wave of walkouts by students in cities across the nation.