communications department
Our mission
To increase the public's awareness, understanding, and acceptance of Duval County Public Schools' initiatives by implementing effective public information programs, formulating responsive communications strategies, and fostering collaborative relationships with community stakeholders.
Communications Department Phone: 904.390.2126
The Duval County Public Schools Communications Department serves the district's communication needs in the following areas:
Our Staff
Public Relations and Marketing
Marsha Oliver
Chief of Public Relations and Marketing
390.2942
Marsha oversees the public relations and marketing efforts within the Communications Department at Duval County Public Schools. She handles media inquiries, crisis communications and special events. Marsha supervises the internal and external communications within the district.
Mark Sherwood
Director, Marketing
390.2993
Mark is responsible for all marketing efforts of the district, including those
of Read It Forward Jax! both to schools and to outside businesses and organizations.
Additionally, Mark coordinates overall branding, promotions, and advertising
efforts for district-wide academic programs,
business partnerships, internal and school initiatives.
Kandra Albury
Supervisor, External Communications and Media Relations
390.2211
Kandra is responsible for communicating news, events, and information to school employees, parents, and community members by creating and distributing
the district's new eNews, the district's monthly publication. Kandra also
handles media and interview requests with district personnel.
Brittany Schnorr
Technical Manager, Internal Communications
390.2658
Brittany is responsible for all internal communications objectives within the
district. She also provides web support for the district
website,
district directories,
and social media sites.
Brittany also coordinates and scripts the presentations to
honor special achievements at the monthly meetings of
the
Duval County School Board.
Veronica Harvey
390.2126
Provides clerical support for the communication's department. She also coordinates the Good News Ambassador (GNA) program.
The GNA program, in conjunction with schools and district departments, helps to
create publicity for special events.
Web & Visual Communications
VACANT
Supervisor, Web & Visual Arts
390.2656
Manages and maintains the content of
the district website and provides support for the more than 160 school-based web sites.
Provides graphic design support for internal departments through the
creation of brochures, posters, booklets, etc.
TV Productions
Matt Biegun
Supervisor, Video Communications
390.2480
Matt oversees all district video productions including the two monthly half-hour television shows: REAL School and School Matters. He works on special projects for the district and broadcasts the monthly School Board meetings that take place in the Cline Auditorium.
Matt and Vickie make up a dynamic video team. They have provided a new vision for the district television shows that are certain to benefit the students.
Vickie Pierre
Coordinator, Video Communications
390.2398
Vickie produces the following monthly half-hour television shows:
REAL School and
School Matters. The television production
coordinator also oversees the production of the
monthly school board meeting and produces the district's Public Service Announcements (PSAs)
and videos for internal clients.
Patricia Gilley and Bettina Clark
Switchboard Operators
390.2000
Patricia and Bettina provide coverage for the district's switchboard.
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