2 Douglas Anderson teachers who were removed from classroom were terminated last year, DCPS says
Duval County Public Schools confirmed that two teachers were terminated last June after being removed from the classroom, but a source told News4JAX it was not due to allegations of abuse that have plagued other teachers at the school in recent months.
20 applicants now under consideration to be next Duval school superintendent
A 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.
The changing landscape in Duval schools: A school-by-school look at enrollment trends
Enrollment figures from Duval County Public Schools show decreasing enrollment trends at some of the districtโs schools, which was one of the factors behind a proposal to consolidate more than two dozen schools and realign others, which the district is beginning to consider.
Interactive Map: Duval County School Boardโs proposal to close & realign schools
Dozens of schools across Duval County could be closed under a proposal currently being examined by the Duval County School Board, as the district tries to address a financial shortfall in a broad plan to renovate and rebuild the districtโs schools.
DCPS explores plan to close several schools as enrollment dips due to charter, private school migration
The district is exploring ways to address a $1.4 billion budget gap through consolidation, and Atlantic Beach Elementary School is one of the schools that would close under a proposal under consideration.
School board opts to move consolidation of 2 Duval County elementary schools to 2025
The Duval County School Board decided to push back the consolidation of R.L. Brown Elementary School and R.V. Daniels Elementary School by one year to give parents the same amount of time to adjust to the changes as other parents received for previous school consolidations.
Duval County high schools recorded 510 fights last school year
According to Duval County Public Schools data, 510 fights recorded last year at Duval County high schools or on buses involving those schools. When the I-TEAM compared data from the first 60 days of this school year to the same timeframe last school, it appears the district is on track to see roughly the same number of fights by the end of the year.
โWeโve never only had 10 applicantsโ: Consultants cite timing, volatility for low interest in DCPS superintendent job
After the Duval County School Board voted on Wednesday to pause the search for a new superintendent and re-advertise the position early on in 2024, questions remain as to why there was such a low number of applicants for the job.
Frustrated father of Ribault Middle School student wants answers after he says bus didnโt show up twice this week
A father of a Ribault Middle School student wants the bus driver shortage to be handled differently after his childโs bus did not show up twice this week and is being left with more questions than answers regarding this issue.
DCPS reminds fans of rules at high school games as football season kicks off
As the first high school football game of the season kicked off Friday, Duval County Public Schools is reminding fans and spectators of certain rules to ensure everyoneโs safety in the wake of last weekโs gunfire at First Coast High School.
โBelow our expectationsโ: State test results show Duval County schools underperforming in English, math
Duval 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.
Story behind Dr. Greeneโs departure: a teacherโs arrest, a state investigation and politics
Duval County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Diana Greeneโs departure, which was approved by the school board on Tuesday, comes after more than a month of scrutiny following the arrest of a high school music teacher and the subsequent reassignment of three other teachers during the investigation.
Letter from Douglas Anderson alumni asks that investigation look into possible financial links to teacher misconduct
The Duval County Public Schoolโs special meeting was abruptly canceled Friday, leaving some former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students disappointed that they didnโt have a chance to discuss their ideas as the investigation into longtime music teacher Jeffrey Clayton, who is now charged with lewd behavior involving a student, continues.
State alleges DCPS failed to report Douglas Anderson sexual harassment incident
In a Wednesday letter to Duval County Public Schools (DCPS), the vice chancellor of the Florida Department of Educationโs Office of Safe Schools (OSS) alleged that DCPS failed to report instances of sexual harassment cited in the termination notice for former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton.
DCPS: Districtโs school choice lottery results โprematurelyโ published
An error within Duval County Public Schoolsโ Office of School Choice on Tuesday caused the results of the annual lottery process to be published and delivered to families across the district before a final audit of the results was completed.
Door opened for more talks with DCPS, security contractor says, following I-TEAM report
School campus safety is once again in the spotlight following the deadly shooting at a Nashville Christian school, and on Tuesday, the News4JAX I-TEAM reported that a $36,000 contract for active shooter training and campus evaluations in Duval County hasnโt been used 10 months after leaders announced it.
UPDATE: DCPS retracts info on curriculum review committee, citing โpremature emailโ
The Duval County Public Schools committee, tasked with reviewing and reconsidering teaching materials, instructional media and library books, is taking shape, according to an email from the districtโs Supervisor of Instructional Materials and Media Services, Michelle Dibias.
Sandalwood teens attempt to rob, attack student for $400 fanny pack, report says
Two Sandalwood High School students were arrested Thursday after the school was placed on a code yellow lockdown to investigate an attack on a students, according to a message regarding the incident from Principal Saryn Hatcher to parents and guardians.
Sandalwood High schoolers arrested after student attacked, robbed, principal says
Two Sandalwood High School students were arrested Thursday after the school was placed on a code yellow lockdown to investigate an attack on a students, according to a message regarding the incident from Principal Saryn Hatcher to parents and guardians.