An arrest report is revealing new details about a weapons charge against a Duval County principal.

The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is assisting Duval County Public Schools Police at Wolfson High School, officials said.

A judge recommends that the state dismiss the case against the educator’s certificate of Hope McMath, a part-time art teacher who was reassigned from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts during an investigation into her social media posts about Charlie Kirk’s death.

Some parents and community members raised concerns about ticket scalping ahead of the highly anticipated Raines vs. Mandarin football game, prompting a response from Duval County Public Schools.

A new principal at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School is off the job after a loaded firearm was found inside his vehicle on campus Monday.

Newly appointed Baldwin Middle-Senior High School Principal Michael Smith was reassigned to his home Tuesday after a loaded firearm was found in his vehicle on campus, Duval County Public Schools officials said.

Some Duval County students could have a new teacher or classroom assignment following the district’s annual enrollment review.

Duval County Public Schools says it is reassigning teachers across the district as part of its annual staff reallocation process, driven by shifts in student enrollment.

Two Jacksonville schools alerted families after students reported strangers in vehicles offering rides. A JSO report details a blue van suspect detained then released. Attorney says cases hinge on proving intent and corroboration.

Duval County Public Schools confirmed that a person in a green pickup truck tried to lure a student at Oceanway Middle School on Wednesday.

Duval County Public Schools is once again considering a new home for its headquarters — and after years of discussion, the School Board has narrowed the list down to two options: Baymeadows and Midtown.

A stranger reportedly attempted to lure a student into a vehicle near Lone Star Elementary School, prompting the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Duval County School Police to begin an investigation.

The Duval County School Board is scheduled to hold a workshop to discuss two offers for its riverfront property and four potential locations for a new headquarters. No vote is scheduled.

A Jacksonville educator and nonprofit founder is asking for community support after a housing program she created for young adults was declared a total loss following what she described as a failed roofing job. Stephanie J. Hart said Hart House opened in December 2025 to provide affordable housing and supportive services for young adults ages 18 to 30 who are working toward independence. Hart, a Jacksonville native, author, nonprofit founder and public-school educator with more than 32 years of service to Duval County students and families, said the home was created after years of seeing young adults struggle with stable housing and support beyond the classroom.

Parents and community members are urging Duval County Public Schools to slow down its plan to expand Venetia Elementary School into a 1,200-seat mega campus.

A Jacksonville mother said she wants justice after a security guard and coach at Westview PK-8 was accused of sexually abusing her son and paying him “hush” money.

Parents and students are raising concerns about broken air conditioning inside Duval County Public Schools, and the school board is expected to address the issue during its meeting Tuesday night.

Duval County Public Schools officials are warning drivers to stop for school buses after a stop-arm camera captured a car illegally passing a bus and nearly hitting a child in a Jacksonville neighborhood.

Duval County Public Schools increased security at three schools Thursday morning following a social media threat indicating a potential act of violence.

A stop-arm camera on a Duval County Public Schools bus captured a heart-stopping moment last week on West 4th Street.

Duval County Public Schools has launched a new website to help voters understand the 1-mill property tax referendum ahead of its renewal vote on Nov. 3.

Duval County Public Schools said that it’s created a dedicated HVAC service desk and increased its maintenance budget to address district-wide air-conditioning issues amid the current heat wave.

Parents and students have been sounding the alarm since the first day of school: broken and failing air conditioning in Duval County classrooms during a heat wave.

Crown Point Elementary was safely evacuated after a small electrical fire Thursday morning, according to Duval County Public Schools and the Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department.

Students at First Coast High tell News4JAX they’ve felt heat in classrooms and the cafeteria. DCPS says repairs are underway and a new chiller has been approved.

The Duval County school district is responding to concerns about air conditioning problems in schools — urging patience and saying it takes the issues seriously.

A new school year is bringing a new legal challenge for Duval County Public Schools. The district is facing a federal lawsuit from the family of a teenage girl who says she was sexually assaulted on her school bus — and that school officials failed her after she reported it.

Hundreds of Duval County Public Schools students could face bus service impacts when school starts Monday as contract negotiations between Durham School Services and its drivers’ union continue.

As students across Duval County head back to school, one Jacksonville company is making sure a need for technology doesn’t stand in the way of learning.

Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier is pushing back on criticism over administrator salaries and addressing findings from a recent Office of Inspector General report as the district prepares to welcome students back to school on Monday.

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Jacksonville’s Office of Inspector General has uncovered what it calls a potentially systemic bypass of state building code requirements in Duval County Public Schools cafeteria kitchens, raising concerns about life-safety risks for students and staff.

A paraprofessional at Alden Road Exceptional Student Center has been arrested on felony child abuse charges following an alleged incident involving a student on campus.

Duval County Schools will host a community meeting to update residents on the new Venetia Elementary, which will expand its capacity from 343 to 1,200 students.

Duval County Public Schools ended its partnership with Hazel Health on June 30 after several years of school-based telehealth support for students across the district.

Jacksonville City Council member Raul Arias says he is ready to move forward on a measure that would send Duval County Public Schools’ 1-mill property tax renewal to November’s ballot — and a standing-room-only community meeting Friday helped push him there.

The Duval County School Board approved a $2 million contract with Communication Technologies Inc. this week to begin installing weapons detection systems in elementary schools starting in the 2026-27 school year.

Jacksonville law enforcement, fire rescue personnel and Duval County school district officials came together at Stanton High School for a large-scale active shooter training exercise, practicing tactical response, first aid and student reunification procedures.

The Duval County School Board approved a $2 million contract with Communication Technologies Inc. this week to begin installing weapons detection systems in elementary schools starting in the 2026-27 school year.

A school security guard at Twin Lakes Academy Middle School was arrested Friday and accused of having inappropriate conduct with a student.

Students and parents at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School raised concerns that alleged inappropriate behavior by a longtime teacher may have gone unchecked before his arrest Friday on charges involving a student.

A teacher at Baldwin Middle-Senior High School was arrested Friday on multiple charges, including an offense against a student by an authority figure, according to a message sent to parents from the school’s principal.

Duval County Schools has more than doubled the number of books removed from shelves through an internal review process, raising transparency concerns from PEN America. The free expression group criticizes the lack of public oversight, noting the removals disproportionately impact students with limited access to books outside school. The district states the removals follow a state-mandated review by certified media specialists, separate from formal book challenges. Supporters of book challenges argue alternative access exists, but critics question whether a small group should decide what the entire community can access.

Sales tax dollars approved by Duval County voters are helping shape the future of local education. Crews broke ground this month on a new Pickett Elementary School on Jacksonville’s Northside, launching a nearly $34.9 million construction project off Old Kings Road near Pritchard Road.

Jacksonville City Councilwoman Tyrona Clark-Murray refused to answer questions from News4JAX Tuesday night, after Duval County Schools reassigned her to a non-student role amid an ongoing HR investigation.

Duval County Schools has temporarily disabled Canvas after the learning management platform was hit by what is being called the largest educational data breach on record — affecting 275 million people nationwide.

The Jacksonville city councilwoman for District 9 was removed from her classroom duties and temporarily reassigned to a non-student-related role amid an ongoing human resources investigation, Duval County Public Schools confirmed to News4JAX on Thursday.

Officer Anthony “Junior” Lucano, a dedicated member of the force, has died. The department remembered him as someone who dedicated his life to service, leaving a lasting impact on those he worked alongside and the community he served.

Drivers caught illegally passing stopped Duval County school buses will now face a $225 fine as the district’s stop-arm camera program moves out of its warning period.

Duval County Public Schools is equipping roughly 900 school buses with stop-arm cameras designed to catch drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading and unloading students. The program spent April in a warning period — and starting May 1, those warnings become $225 fines.

Construction began in March on a new Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary that Duval County Public Schools says will open as a pre-K-5 campus in August 2027.

A nonprofit developer plans to build 120 affordable apartments on Jacksonville’s Northside at the site of the former Lake Forest Elementary School, which closed in 2019.

Following recent incidents involving Duval County Public Schools buses, Duval County Public School’s Police Chief Jackson Short answered some questions about driver safety, road rules, and what drivers should expect near railroad crossings.

Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier urged drivers to be more attentive and said the district is launching public safety campaigns after two school buses were struck while stopped at railroad crossings within a week.

A tow truck struck a school bus carrying first and second graders near a Jacksonville railroad crossing Wednesday, just days after a separate crash in the same area sent four kindergartners to the hospital.

A Jacksonville group has challenged three books—two by Jodi Picoult and one by Stephen King—in Duval County Schools, citing state law violations. Group member Blake Harper emphasized the procedural focus of the challenge, denying interest in publicity. Opponents, including Bryan Amerling, argued that banning books is a First Amendment issue and restricts knowledge. The school district is investigating the challenges and determining the books' availability.

The cameras are supposed to capture footage of motorists who drive past stationary school buses with their “stop arm” extended, a violation of state law in most instances.

Duval County Public Schools is rolling out new technology to crack down on drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses — and the fines start at $225.

The arrest warrant for a former Duval County School Police officer accused of engaging in a romantic relationship with a student is shedding more light on his alleged communications with students that investigators say led to his arrest.

A former Duval County school police officer was arrested Thursday evening following a joint investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Duval County School Police, the district said.

A former Duval County school police officer was arrested Thursday evening following a joint investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office and Duval County School Police, the district said.

Duval County Public Schools said it is investigating allegations involving an ROTC instructor’s actions at Sandalwood High School.

Duval County Public Schools is alerting families about an unofficial “Senior Skip Day” circulating on social media and is urging students to stay in class.

The Duval County School Board voted to sell the closed Kings Trail Elementary School to Dream Finders Homes for about $3.7 million, a move that has drawn concern from nearby residents and neighborhood leaders.

Duval County Public Schools said there was no weapon found on a school bus that went to James Weldon Johnson Middle School on Friday morning.

The driver of a Student Transportation of America school bus has been removed from service after a recent “deeply troubling incident,” the bus company confirmed Wednesday to News4JAX.

Duval County Public School has put its Southbank headquarters back on the market after a deal with Chase Properties fell through in February.

The Duval County School Board is set to vote Tuesday night on whether to ask voters to renew a 1-mill property tax that the district says helps fund teacher salary supplements and other school programs, including arts, athletics and safety-related needs.

One day after the stabbing of a middle school student, who was taken to the hospital as a result, the 14-year-old suspect was accused of attempted second-degree murder, according to arrest reports.

The chief of police for Duval County Public Schools addressed parents’ concerns Friday morning following the stabbing of a middle school student on a school bus in the Grand Park area.

Violence on a school bus caused a major scene in the Grand Park area on Thursday morning.

Duval County Public Schools said on Thursday it is adjusting its administrative headquarters relocation plans after it received notification from Chase Properties of its intent to terminate the agreement to purchase the district’s Southbank headquarters.

A Mandarin High School student was arrested after making a threat to shoot up the school, Duval County Public Schools said.

The "Schools of Hope" law permits charter schools to “co-locate” within public school buildings, but parents and public school advocates are voicing strong opposition to recent proposed rule changes by the state Department of Education.

Post your questions now in the comment section for Jim Culbert, chief officer of Operations and Technology for DCPS. He will be joining News4JAX to explain what is being done to improve transportation for students.

Duval County Schools is considering boundary changes as part of future school consolidations. A working group recently discussed several options for four of the 12 schools under consideration for boundary changes.

A substitute teacher was arrested last Thursday after she was found possessing fentanyl while in an employee bathroom at Oceanway Middle School, according to arrest reports.

Duval County residents have a chance to weigh in on Thursday on proposed elementary school boundary changes, as officials hold a public meeting to gather feedback before any decisions are made.

The Duval County School Board is expected to discuss the “Schools of Hope” law during their Tuesday morning meeting.

A Duval County mom said repeated missed school bus pickups are putting both her sons’ education and her nursing job at risk. Now, the district and its bus contractor said they’re working on a solution.

The Class of 2025 set a district record as Duval County Public Schools reported a historically high graduation rate Tuesday, with gains across every student subgroup and at nearly every high school.

The Duval County School Board has rejected requests from Miami-based Mater Academy to open charters in two Jacksonville schools under the “Schools of Hope” law.

Duval County School Board voted 4-3 to add Schools of Hope to their legislative agenda during a meeting on Tuesday night. Schools of Hope is a controversial law that allows charter schools to share space with underutilized public schools.

Before Duval County Public Schools students return to class on Wednesday, DCPS and Farah & Farah will launch a new public education initiative on Tuesday, urging drivers to stop for school buses and slow down in school zones.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary students were “safely transported” to Ed White High School after a power outage disrupted school activities on Friday afternoon, according to Duval County Public Schools.

A man was arrested Wednesday in Texas after he was accused of making online threats that prompted lockouts at four Duval County Public Schools, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said.

A former substitute teacher assigned to Lake Shore Middle School is accused of encouraging two students to fight while on school grounds, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Four Duval County schools remained on a precautionary lockout Tuesday as law enforcement continued to investigate reported threats made by a non-custodial parent, according to Duval County Public Schools.

Four Duval County schools were placed on lockout Monday afternoon due to “police activity in the area,” according to Duval County Public Schools.

Two Jacksonville councilmembers will meet Monday morning to discuss Duval County Public Schools’ plan to consolidate schools.

Duval County parents expressed continued concern after the school board did not move forward with a resolution for the expansion of Florida’s Schools of Hope program.

State Representative Kimberly Daniels is raising concerns to Duval County Schools justification for school consolidations. She says looking into the numbers, something is not adding up. News4JAX also took a look at school consolidations and enrollment patterns at consolidated schools.

Duval County Public Schools will host a District Interview Day for prospective employees districtwide on Tuesday.

The Duval County School Board will vote Monday evening on whether to change high school boundaries and consolidate several schools across Jacksonville.

Duval County school leaders met Tuesday morning to discuss the possible consolidation of two schools, Anchor Academy and Mayport Elementary, and later in the day to discuss two more: R.L Brown Gifted and Talented Academy and Long Branch Elementary

DCPS invites retired teachers to recruitment sessions with potential same-day job offers.

Duval County Schools are once again considering consolidating schools, this time focusing on Mayport Elementary and Anchor Academy as part of an effort to optimize its resources.

The Duval County School Board on Tuesday approved not only a $17.2 million sale of its riverfront headquarters but also the purchase of a new HQ location: the Dream Finders building on Prominence Parkway off Baymeadows Road.

A long-awaited vision for Jacksonville’s riverfront is finally taking shape, as Chase Properties prepares to turn the Duval County School Board’s former headquarters into a luxury, mixed-use destination.

The Duval County School Board passed a new $17.2 million offer for its riverfront headquarters, following last month’s failed negotiations with Fleet Landing.