Duval County Public Schools: 2020-21 State Assessments FAQ

Recently, the Florida education commissioner released an executive order regarding state assessments for the 2020-21 school year.

DCPS: Registration Open For New ‘Summer Rise' Program

Team Duval is hosting a variety of programs this summer for students in Pre-K through 12.  

DCPS: Late Applications For Magnet/STO Schools Now Available Through June 30

All applications are online.

DCPS: All School Name Actions To Be On June Agenda

The school board meeting will be held June 1 at 6 p.m. in the Cline Auditorium.

DCPS: Lake Lucina Teachers Awarded Cindy Edelman Excellence Fellowship

These educators will work to bring culturally responsive teaching practices to their school.

DCPS: Florida Prepaid Partners With Team Duval To Offer College Savings

The exclusive discount is available through April 30.

DCPS: “My Chat” With School Choice Is Back

Parents can once again live chat with school choice specialists to get their questions answered.

DCPS: If Schools Are Renamed, How Will The Costs Be Paid?

Officials say half-cent sales tax revenue will not be used for this purpose.

Consultant To Help DCPS Explore Potential To Move Administration Building Off The River

Sales surtax dollars would not be used to finance the relocation.

DCPS: Duval Students To Commemorate Medal Of Honor Day On Thursday

Specialized resources have been assembled by the social studies department and provided to Team Duval educators in each grade band.

DCPS: 12 Million School Meals Served Since March 2020

Efforts to prevent kids from going hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic have included free breakfast and lunch for all students age 5-18.

DCPS: New CDC Guidelines Expected To Impact District's State Assessment Protocols

Due to relaxed social distancing guidelines, schools can now test a whole class at one time.

In Jacksonville Area, Share Of College Grads Increases

The share of residents holding four-year or higher degrees has been rising in the U.S. Here's how it’s changed in Duval County.

DCPS: AP Success Creates $1 Million Advantage For Public School Students

Duval County Public Schools students are increasingly using their high school years to complete rigorous, college-level work.

VIDEO: Inside The 2021 Duval County Spelling Bee

Students describe what it was like to prepare for and compete in the competition.

DCPS: Designs For New Rutledge Pearson Moving Into Charrette Phase

Architects will hear input from stakeholders about the project’s form and function.

DCPS Announces The Next Step In The School Renaming Process

Five of the nine schools to undergo a name change will begin their voting period the week of March 15.

DCPS: Jax Beach Elementary Awarded Top Magnet School Award

It’s a top national honor that only one school in Duval County Public Schools – and 19 in the state of Florida – can claim.

DCPS: Duval HomeRoom Cancellation Forms Available For Fourth Quarter

The forms are for parents who wish to return their children to brick and mortar learning beginning March 23.

Duval County Voluntary Prekindergarten Registration For The 2021 – 2022 School Year Is Open

VPK is a free educational program that prepares 4-year-olds for success in kindergarten and beyond.

Northeast Florida Council Of United Negro College Fund To Host Inaugural UNCF Week March 7-11

Activities will support students and historically Black colleges and universities.

Duval County Public Schools: Going Deeper With Black History

The district's next steps are developing lessons, activities, and resources on African and African American history into K-5 curriculum.

Duval County Public Schools: What Students, Families, Need To Know About State Assessments

Parents are asked to bring home-based learners to the campus between Feb. 22 and March 5 for the last round of progress-monitoring exams.

Team Duval Kicks Off 'You Matter Month'

This 28-day event is dedicated to suicide prevention and awareness.

DCPS Launches School Name Change Tracker

Nine schools in the district are currently going through the name change process.

Duval Schools Invest Early In Social-Emotional Learning

Elementary educators are helping children learn to manage emotions, build positive relationships, and effectively work together as peers.

DCPS: School Choice Launches Live Chat Feature To Support Families

The School Choice application deadline is just a few weeks away.

DCPS: National School Counseling Week – Recognizing Impact

Team Duval is recognizing its more than 250 school counselors.

Edward Waters College Unveils And Names New Student Residential Facility

The building is named after Bishop Adam J. And Connie S. Richardson.

DCPS: 20 Schools To Shift Curbside Meal Service To Alternative School Sites Feb. 1

This will allow for more efficient use of resources, according to school officials.

DCPS: Mandarin High School Educator Selected As 2021 VyStar Teacher Of The Year

Jim Schmitt teaches U.S. History and Global Perspectives.

DCPS: Teachers, Students, And Parents Get Voice In Improving Schools

The annual 5Essentials survey is launching today.

Saint Leo University Earns U.S. News & World Honors For Best Online Education

Saint Leo was one of the first institutions to embrace online education with the creation of the Center for Online Learning.

DCPS Transportation Hopes To Improve Services Through New Survey

The deadline to respond is Feb. 14.

Jacksonville's Edward Waters College Partners With Propel Center To Catalyze HBCU Innovation

The first-of-its-kind initiative will serve as a hub for all 100+ Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the United States.

Duval County School Board Identifies Firms To Launch Facility Plan

Jacobs Engineering Group has been chosen as the top-ranked firm to provide project management services for the plan.

DCPS: 2021 Commencement Schedule Available

Similar to last year, a majority of the high schools will hold their ceremonies on their onsite football stadium.

DCPS: The School Choice Expo Is Over. Now What?

The application deadline is not until Feb. 28.

DCPS: District Expediting Case Reporting On Coronavirus Dashboard

Duval County Public Schools will adjust its process for entering new potential cases into the case tracking dashboard beginning Jan. 13.

DCPS: Philanthropy Bridges Digital Divide For Long Branch Families

Since COVID-19 disrupted schools in March, access to web-based school resources has become essential for students.