โThis is unacceptableโ: FDOE gives Duval schools 5 days to respond to concerns over student safety issues
Read full article: โThis is unacceptableโ: FDOE gives Duval schools 5 days to respond to concerns over student safety issuesThe Florida Department of Education (FDOE) sent a letter to Duval County Public Schools on Thursday expressing concerns the department has with the failure of school leaders to respond to student safety issues.
DCPS says changing middle school schedules saved 70 positions of 700 district will have to cut
Read full article: DCPS says changing middle school schedules saved 70 positions of 700 district will have to cutIt was a jammed-pack house at Tuesdayโs Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
Teachers Union president feels like DCPS is โgoing backwardโ with elimination of hundreds of positions
Read full article: Teachers Union president feels like DCPS is โgoing backwardโ with elimination of hundreds of positionsOn Friday, speculation broke about hundreds of job cuts at Duval County schools after a local state representative called the issue out on social media.
Estimated 700+ Duval County Public Schools positions could be โeliminatedโ as district struggles with funding
Read full article: Estimated 700+ Duval County Public Schools positions could be โeliminatedโ as district struggles with fundingDuval County Public Schools has informed employees that it is expecting to make mass layoffs as it grapples with the loss of COVID-19-related relief funds from the federal government and the impact of declining enrollment as school choice options have increased in recent years.
Estimated 700+ Duval County Public Schools positions could be โeliminatedโ as district struggles with funding
Read full article: Estimated 700+ Duval County Public Schools positions could be โeliminatedโ as district struggles with fundingDuval County Public Schools has informed employees that it is expecting to make mass layoffs as it grapples with the loss of COVID-19-related relief funds from the federal government and the impact of declining enrollment as school choice options have increased in recent years.
School Board picks 6 semifinalists for Duval County superintendent position
Read full article: School Board picks 6 semifinalists for Duval County superintendent positionThe Duval County School Board will select semifinalists Tuesday from a list of 20 applicants for the superintendent position of Duval County Public Schools.
20 applicants now under consideration to be next Duval school superintendent
Read full article: 20 applicants now under consideration to be next Duval school superintendentA restarted search process has now led to 20 applications from individuals interested in being the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools, after the board said an initial round last fall didnโt produce enough qualified applicants.
Duval County Public Schools plans to have new superintendent picked by May 23
Read full article: Duval County Public Schools plans to have new superintendent picked by May 23The search for the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools is underway and applications are being accepted through April 15. There are four candidates on the list right now.
Positively Jax: Twin Lakes Academy students get first-hand experience in the world of STEM
Read full article: Positively Jax: Twin Lakes Academy students get first-hand experience in the world of STEMStudents at a local middle school are learning more about the field of STEM thanks to a partnership with CSX. It's part of a program called "Innovation Day."
Duval County School Board suspends search for superintendent, cites lack of qualified applicants
Read full article: Duval County School Board suspends search for superintendent, cites lack of qualified applicantsThe Duval County School Board on Wednesday voted to suspend the search for a new superintendent and re-advertise the position at a later date.
Duval County School Board discusses qualities they want to see in superintendent
Read full article: Duval County School Board discusses qualities they want to see in superintendentThe Duval County School Board will meet Tuesday to discuss the search for a new superintendent for the first time since the job was posted online and opened for applications.
Survey says people want a Duval County Superintendent with integrity and a background in education
Read full article: Survey says people want a Duval County Superintendent with integrity and a background in educationThe Duval County School Board is holding another workshop Tuesday to reveal the results of the community feedback on the search for a new superintendent.
Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom for second time; investigation into allegations reopened
Read full article: Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom for second time; investigation into allegations reopenedThe News4JAX I-TEAM has learned a Douglas Anderson teacher has been removed from the classroom for a second time as the school districtโs office of professional standards investigates allegations against him again amid pressure from stakeholders.
Have your voice heard: Duval County School Board holds 2nd community meeting on superintendent search
Read full article: Have your voice heard: Duval County School Board holds 2nd community meeting on superintendent searchThe Duval County School Board hopes to have a permanent superintendent in place by January after the early retirement of Dr. Diana Greene in July. Dr. Dana Kriznar is currently serving as interim superintendent.
AP Psychology wonโt be taught in Clay, Duval schools amid controversy over content
Read full article: AP Psychology wonโt be taught in Clay, Duval schools amid controversy over contentAP Psychology courses, which contain brief references to sexuality and gender identity, will not be taught in Duval or Clay County schools, but administrators there say they have other options.
DCPS wants to bring in superintendent candidates by end of year; literacy for students will be key focus this year
Read full article: DCPS wants to bring in superintendent candidates by end of year; literacy for students will be key focus this yearMembers of the Jacksonville City Council and the Duval County School Board meet Thursday morning to discuss a long list of topics including the current state of public schools and the search for a superintendent.
DCPS leaders explain changes parents, students can expect this school year
Read full article: DCPS leaders explain changes parents, students can expect this school yearWeโre less than two weeks away from the first day of school in Duval County when more than 130,000 students will head back to class at public and charter schools.
Duval County teacher shortage shows signs of improvement; 258 vacancies down from 453 last year
Read full article: Duval County teacher shortage shows signs of improvement; 258 vacancies down from 453 last yearThe classroom teacher shortage that has stressed Duval County Public Schools in recent years is showing signs of improvement.
Timeline: Consultants tell Duval School Board new superintendent could start by Jan. 1, 2024
Read full article: Timeline: Consultants tell Duval School Board new superintendent could start by Jan. 1, 2024The Duval County school district is inching closer to hiring a new superintendent to replace Dr. Diana Greene, who recently retired early amid turmoil in the district.
โBelow our expectationsโ: State test results show Duval County schools underperforming in English, math
Read full article: โBelow our expectationsโ: State test results show Duval County schools underperforming in English, mathDuval County Public Schools ranked below the state average in English language arts and math for the 2022-2023 school year, according to newly released results from the Florida Department of Education.
Duval County faces competition, hefty price tag as superintendent search heats up
Read full article: Duval County faces competition, hefty price tag as superintendent search heats upThis isnโt going to be a fast process. This search is expected to take up to six months even with help from the Florida School Boards Association.
Deputy named interim superintendent of Duval County Public Schools
Read full article: Deputy named interim superintendent of Duval County Public SchoolsThe Duval County School Board has named an interim superintendent after voting 5-2 to promote Deputy Superintendent Dr. Dana Kriznar to acting superintendent of Duval County Public Schools.
School board has less than 3 weeks to name interim replacement for superintendent Dr. Diana Greene
Read full article: School board has less than 3 weeks to name interim replacement for superintendent Dr. Diana GreeneDuval County School Board members met Tuesday morning to discuss naming a temporary replacement for Superintendent Dr. Diane Greene, who announced her retirement earlier this month.
