![Dr. Bernier addresses a group of smiling students.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ddef987a-5820-47a8-916f-dfbdcc08215a.jpeg)
January 21, 2025
This post was updated Jan. 21, 2025, to reflect the meeting at Chaffee Trail was rescheduled for Jan. 30. Dec. 5, 2024 – The Team Duval community is invited to join Superinte...
![School Showcase Saturdays Middle and High School January 11th, 2025](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ffb7293c-4958-44e8-b83c-ffdc5d02f1f9.png)
January 10, 2025
DVIA Virtual Tour Opportunities Duval Virtual Instruction Academy January 11th, 2025 This event is designed to help families make the best enrollment decisions for their children...
![School Showcase Saturday elementary December 7, 2024 and Middle and High School January 11th, 2024.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_e6a86051-d2e6-47f3-b2a6-aa880f1a8daa.png)
December 5, 2024
This event is designed to help families make the best enrollment decisions for their children for the 2025-26 school year. All current and prospective families are invited to att...
November 4, 2024
Nov. 4, 2024 - Our schools are eligible to receive additional federal funding for students whose parents work at Jacksonville’s Navy bases or other U.S. government agencies, such ...
![Know the Line. Understanding the boundaries between students and employees to uphold safety in schools. www.duvalschools.org/knowtheline](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_78f03575-6f13-4231-b38a-79690e1672ec.png)
August 26, 2024
Aug. 26, 2024 – You can’t separate student success from student safety! As Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier shares in the above video, this is why the district is launch...
![Duval County Public Schools Master Facility Plan Document](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_13a69722-47a5-4e2d-b533-7ef23bbb0214.jpeg)
August 15, 2024
August 15, 2024 – The process of reviewing and adapting the district’s long-term plans to reshape boundaries and consolidate schools continued this week as School Board members ...
![Mayor Donna Deegan addresses the audience at the Show Up and Shine press conference.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_361d445e-cc79-4c77-b011-2b00185571ff.jpeg)
August 15, 2024
Aug. 15, 2024 – Combatting citywide truancy is the focus of a new attendance campaign launched by the City of Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools. Th...
![Duval County Schools police officer](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_222e9efc-973e-4701-9b1d-8bb5b9f63a1e.jpeg)
August 9, 2024
August 9, 2024 – For Duval County School Police, the call to safety never ends — even when students are out during the summer. “We continue to police our schools during the s...
![Middle school teacher checks the work of his students](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_dfbd8127-ad22-401c-9582-691ad75883fc.jpeg)
August 7, 2024
Aug. 7, 2024 – Unless a teacher gives permission, students will need to keep their cell phones off, out-of-sight, and inside their bookbag or purse during class according to the...
![Teacher engages with students in the classroom](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_ab66126d-f0c3-4cf7-b435-23cc21684456.jpeg)
July 30, 2024
July 29, 2024 – New school grades were unveiled last week, showing Duval County Public Schools maintained its overall B grade, increased performance in all academic areas, and s...
![dcps students looking surpised and excited at a tablet together](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_a4d20a16-ac55-4260-9670-cafe4126debd.jpeg)
June 10, 2024
Duval County Public Schools has maintained its status as an accredited school district following a high-scoring review with Cognia Accreditation, an organization known for working...
![group of high school students in an auditorium with medals for receiving a seal of bilteracy](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_7949682f-1319-4cf0-8a27-a8a0b32ecd72.jpeg)
May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024 – From Chinese yo-yoing to Mexican dancing, many skills were on display during the Seal of Biliteracy ceremony where Team Duval students were recognized for masteri...
![Students and teachers posing holding certificate of completion of little language learners program](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_d42c8ab9-0ae7-43bc-a12d-f869106f0db3.jpeg)
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024 – Camila Guerrero, a junior at Mandarin High School, said her appreciation for teachers grew deeper this year. That’s because she – along with approximately 40 of ...
![close up of master facility plan banner](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_cd09c8db-592d-4d7d-91ae-18c624fb65b6.jpeg)
May 14, 2024
May 14, 2024 – Employees, students, families, and the entire Team Duval community are invited to provide input on the recent proposals to redraw school boundaries, align feeder pa...
![Headshots of Bernier and Smith superintendents elect](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/duval_county_public_schools_ar/article/image/large_1c6d2017-39b8-457f-a39d-f51316939f3c.png)
May 7, 2024
May 7, 2024 – Two finalists have been selected for the Duval County Public Schools superintendent position. They are: Dr. Christopher Bernier and Dr. Daniel Smith. The finalis...