Five finalists announced for 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year
2/5/2016
Five exceptional public school educators today were named finalists for the 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
The finalists were selected by a committee of educators, community members and business leaders from a preliminary round of semi-finalists. All five will be on stage at the 25th Anniversary EDDY Awards on Saturday, March 12, where one will be named 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Keep reading to learn more about the finalists!
Read MoreSemi-finalists named for 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year
1/26/2016
Fourteen outstanding public school teachers today were named semi-finalists for the 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
The semi-finalists were selected from the Teachers of the Year nominated by every public school in Duval County. From the semi-finalists, five finalists will be selected and announced in February and the winner announced at the EDDY Awards on March 12.
Keep reading to meet the semi-finalists!
Read MoreCommunity First Cares Foundation Awards Innovation Grants to Educators (1)
10/13/2015
The Community First Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Community First Credit Union, announces the recipients of 10 PowerUP Jax innovation grants to public school teachers in Duval County. Each recipient will receive a $500 grant to support their in-class projects. A volunteer committee awarded the grants based on project proposals that were based on creativity and prioritized hands-on learning experiences to raise student achievement.
Keep reading to see some more photos from today's surprise prize patrol to some of the winning teachers.
Read MoreCommunity First Cares Foundation Awards Innovation Grants to Educators
10/13/2015
The Community First Cares Foundation, the charitable arm of Community First Credit Union, announces the recipients of 10 PowerUP Jax innovation grants to public school teachers in Duval County. Each recipient will receive a $500 grant to support their in-class projects. A volunteer committee awarded the grants based on project proposals that were based on creativity and prioritized hands-on learning experiences to raise student achievement.
Keep reading to see some more photos from today's surprise prize patrol to some of the winning teachers.
Read MoreNew address, new look, new chapter for Jacksonville Public Education Fund
4/30/2015
The Jacksonville Public Education Fund is celebrating its sixth year of existence with a move to new offices and a refreshed branding to match its holistic approach to informing and mobilizing the community to advocate for high-quality public schools for all children in Duval County.
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