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The five remaining semifinalists in consideration to become the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools have submitted written and video recorded answers to several questions posed by school board members.

May 2, 2024 – Schools will follow an early dismissal schedule on the last day of school, which is Friday, May 31.

April 30, 2024 – The Duval County School Board recently heard a consultant’s proposal to re-draw school boundaries, align feeder patterns, and consolidate many small or under enrolled schools.

April 26, 2024 – С��ߣ employees received an email Friday afternoon regarding measures the district is taking — including reducing staff and increasing budgeted class sizes — in the face of severe budget challenges.

April 23, 2024 – Six semifinalists have been selected to progress to the next round in С��ߣ’s search for its next superintendent.

April 19, 2024 – Congratulations to Dr. Michael George who was just announced as the 2024 Florida Principal of the Year.

April 18, 2024 – When a famous hip-hop song blared through the speakers, ninth-grader Kendra Rouse hesitated at first. But then, she courageously dove into the circle of fellow students to show off her dance moves.

April 2, 2024 – Important conversations are beginning to take place about the Master Facility Plan (MFP) – the plan to rebuild and renovate С��ߣ schools – and the district wants to make sure the community is aware.

March 27, 2024 – She is an exceptional leader who goes over and beyond to remove language barriers in her school community and make her students feel validated and loved.

March 14, 2024 – R.L. Brown and R.V. Daniels elementary schools are at the front of merger conversations as Duval County Public Schools continues to seek ways to “right size” campuses to improve learning environments for students.

March 11, 2024 – Doing dance offs with limber, four-legged robots was just one of the many STEM-related joys students enjoyed at the district’s annual Robotics and Computer Science Festival held this month.

March 4, 2024 – Literacy and lemonade made the perfect combination for New Berlin Elementary School students as they recently celebrated raising more than $2,700 through their lemonade-themed fundraiser.

Feb. 29, 2024 – More than 200 Englewood Elementary students can now bank on great financial futures thanks to the money-saving tips they learned in the “JA in a Day” financial literacy program.

Feb. 22, 2024 – Duval’s Northside will soon receive another state-of-the-art facility with the construction of the new Pickett Elementary School, expected to open in August 2025.

Feb. 13, 2024 – The Master Facility Plan is well underway, with construction gearing up on the new Englewood and Spring Park elementary schools, two of five schools anticipated to open August 2025.

Feb. 9, 2024 – Coding, flying drones, and learning about artificial intelligence were just some of the STEM-enrichment activities that Twin Lakes Middle School students experienced on Wednesday thanks to the school’s partnership with CSX.

Feb. 1, 2024 – For Social Studies teacher Jenecy Griffin, her first rule is simple — have fun.  "There’s never a dull moment when it comes to learning history,” shares the William M. Raines High School educator with a laugh. “I make it fun because I know they can remember it when it’s fun.”

Jan. 30, 2024 – Historically in Duval, high schools have had an early dismissal schedule for the last week of school due to commencement ceremonies, and all schools have had an early dismissal on the last day of school.

Jan. 25, 2024 – С��ߣ has an exciting new milestone to celebrate — a record-high graduation rate. Data released by the state of Florida reveals a district graduate rate of 87.2% for the 2022-2023 school year.

Jan. 24, 2023 – Every year, our district gives students who want to attend a Duval County school outside their regular attendance zone the opportunity to apply to and change schools. This application window always opens on the first day of January and closes on the last day of February.