Ribault High School seniors earn scholarships for participating in school-to-work mentoring program
Ribault High School students were honored Thursday morning at a scholarship presentation that recognized their dedication and perseverance through their involvement in the Big Brother Big Sisters “Beyond School Walls” workforce readiness-mentoring program.
JASMYN CEO addresses controversial Instagram post during Duval County School Board meeting
The CEO of JASMYN, a group that provides resources for the LGBTQ community, addressed the Duval County School Board during Tuesday’s meeting — following DCPS’ decision to end its decades-long services agreement with the organization.
Uncut: DCPS Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene explains decision to cut ties with JASMYN
During a meeting of the Duval County School Board on Tuesday night, Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene spent approximately 10 minutes addressing the district’s decision to end its decades-long services agreement with JASMYN, an organization that provides resources for the LGBTQ community.
DCPS ends over 20-year relationship with LGBTQ advocacy group over ‘inappropriate’ materials
Duval County Public Schools ended its decades-long services agreement with JASMYN, an organization that provides resources for the LGBTQ community, citing the perceived use of materials deemed to be inappropriate for children.
DCPS, former police chief respond to scathing report saying district underreported crimes
A spokesperson for Duval County Public Schools addressed the latest report from a Florida grand jury that accuses the former director of Duval County Public Schools’ Police Department of severely underreporting instances of crimes on school campuses over a four-year period.
‘We are in this together’: DCPS superintendent lays out plan for navigating teacher shortage as school year looms
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.
Duval County teachers predict ‘very, very bad situation’ for school staffing
Voters in Duval County will decide on August 23, whether the district will raise the county’s property taxes by one millage rate as a means of funding teacher pay increases and improvement of Duval County Public Schools’ arts and athletic programs.
Rules committee votes to advance measure that would put property tax legislation on ballot
The Jacksonville City Council Rules Committee on Tuesday voted 4-3 in favor of moving along a measure that would allow voters to decide on a property tax increase, which Duval County Public Schools said would be used to help increase teacher pay and improve arts and athletic programs for students.
Proposed DCPS property tax increase would generate $81M, address historic teacher shortage
The Duval County School Board is poised to discuss an official proposal to ask voters for a one-mill increase to the county’s property tax rate in order to fund salary increases for teachers and reduce the record number of vacant staffing positions.
Explainer: Duval County schools’ half-cent sales tax vs. millage rate increase
As Duval County Public Schools continues to grapple with a crippling teacher shortage and retention problem, superintendent Diana Greene recommended that the school board consider hiking property taxes by one mill in order to boost salaries, fill the record number of vacant staffing positions and bolster the district’s arts and athletic programs.
Duval school board explores increasing property taxes to improve teacher pay, bolster programs
The Duval County School Board on Tuesday discussed the possibility of asking voters for a one-mill increase in property taxes to help increase teacher pay and improve arts and athletic programs for students, according to the school district.
Duval school board rates Superintendent Greene ‘highly effective’ in annual review
The board of education for Duval County Public Schools released its evaluation of Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene on Wednesday which shows the members believe she effectively advanced the district’s core beliefs and goals.
Duval schools mask mandate loosened after county meets COVID-19 thresholds
After nearly two months in effect, the mask requirement within Duval County Public Schools was automatically suspended Friday when the COVID-19 community transmission data met the second of two key thresholds set by the school board.
Duval County schools mask mandate loosened after meeting COVID-19 thresholds
After nearly two months in effect, the mask requirement within Duval County Public Schools was automatically suspended Friday when the COVID-19 community transmission data met the second of two key thresholds set by the school board.