School board approves first slate of boundary changes
2/2/2016
The Duval County School Board elected to implement a series of five programmatic and boundary changes, beginning this coming fall, in time for the 2016-17 school year. The schools affected are Ed White High; Wolfson High; Hyde Grove and Hyde Park Elementaries; Oak Hill Elementary and Ft. Caroline Middle School.
They are the first of a series of changes proposed by Superintendent Nikolai Vitti. Keep reading to learn more about the details.
Read MoreNew bill seeks to expand school choice
2/1/2016
New developments in school choice have been taking place this week in the Florida Legislature, as several bills that address enrollment options have passed their first obstacles in the State House and Senate. One such bill, which passed through the Choice and Innovation Subcommittee earlier this week, seeks to extend school choice options for parents across district lines.
Read MoreAll of the presentations, handouts and materials from the 2016 ONE by ONE Convention
1/25/2016
Find all of the handouts, materials, presentation slides (including Dr. Vitti's and breakout session presenters') and other materials from the ONE by ONE Convention right here!
Keep reading to get a full list of downloads.
Read MoreAll of the presentations, handouts and materials from the 2016 ONE by ONE Convention
1/25/2016
Find all of the handouts, materials, presentation slides (including Dr. Vitti's and breakout session presenters') and other materials from the ONE by ONE Convention right here!
Keep reading to get a full list of downloads.
Read MoreElementary and middle schools — uniforms may be a district-wide policy
1/22/2016
Duval County Public Schools is currently considering a district-wide uniform policy for grades K-8. Currently, a number of local schools have uniform policies in place including Arlington Elementary, Joseph Stilwell Military Academy of Leadership and The Young Women’s Leadership Academy at Eugene J. Butler and the Young Men’s Leadership Academy of Eugene J. Butler.
Continue reading to learn more about how you can become more informed and weigh in on this important issue.
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President’s Corner: Reflecting on High School Graduation in a Pandemic
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shares her thoughts as the parent of a senior.
High school graduation has been a recurring theme in the life of JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. In a new Q&A, Rachael shared what high school graduation means to her, and offered some words of inspiration for fellow parents who are w ...Read More
Half-penny sales tax will go on the ballot in fall 2020
Education advocates reacted to the news by saying they'll support the sales tax.
“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support ...Read More
Education Innovator Speaks in Jacksonville about What Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
JPEF also celebrated 10 years of impact and launched a new School Leadership Initiative.
Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville Publ ...Read More