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Duval County schools to implement gender-segregated health classes amid policy changes
Read full article: Duval County schools to implement gender-segregated health classes amid policy changesIn a decision that has sparked significant debate, the Duval County School Board voted 6 to 1 to implement changes to the district’s health education program.
Duval County students continue fight to keep accelerated program funding in schools
Read full article: Duval County students continue fight to keep accelerated program funding in schoolsDuval County students continued their fight on Tuesday to keep funding for accelerated programs, including advanced placement, International Baccalaureate, dual enrollment and career and technical education.
Group begins process to recommend boundary changes for 13 Westside-area DCPS schools
Read full article: Group begins process to recommend boundary changes for 13 Westside-area DCPS schoolsDuval County Public Schools is holding a meeting to begin the process of boundary change recommendations for 13 Westside-area elementary schools on Thursday.
Duval County students excited to explore Jacksonville through Minecraft competition
Read full article: Duval County students excited to explore Jacksonville through Minecraft competitionThe City of Jacksonville launched a citywide Build Challenge with Minecraft Education for students in Duval County.
Duval County superintendent warns of challenges from Senate Bill 140 on property sales
Read full article: Duval County superintendent warns of challenges from Senate Bill 140 on property salesSenate Bill 140 could significantly impact how school districts buy or sell property, prompting reactions from Duval County parents and leaders.
Duval County School Board proposes boundary changes to address overcrowding at Chaffee Trail Middle school
Read full article: Duval County School Board proposes boundary changes to address overcrowding at Chaffee Trail Middle schoolThe Duval County School Board is considering changes to school zone boundaries for Chaffee Trail Middle School in response to higher-than-expected enrollment.
New Florida law requires enhanced background checks for school volunteers
Read full article: New Florida law requires enhanced background checks for school volunteersA new Florida law is now in effect, mandating that school volunteers pass enhanced background checks to ensure the safety and security of students. The bill, signed into law during the 2023 state legislative session, officially took effect on March 1.
High schoolers drop from 8-period to 7-period schedule for 2025-2026 school year, DCPS says
Read full article: High schoolers drop from 8-period to 7-period schedule for 2025-2026 school year, DCPS saysDuval County Public Schools announced new scheduling changes Wednesday for middle and high school students for the 2025-2026 school year.
DCPS introduces ‘Be Safe. Be Seen.’ campaign to prevent students from getting hit by cars
Read full article: DCPS introduces ‘Be Safe. Be Seen.’ campaign to prevent students from getting hit by carsDuval County Public Schools (DCPS) has launched a safety initiative called “Be Safe. Be Seen.” to address a growing crisis: students being hit by cars.
Parents hope community engagement at DCPS townhalls will lead to meaningful change for district
Read full article: Parents hope community engagement at DCPS townhalls will lead to meaningful change for districtThe James Weldon Johnson Middle School cafeteria was open late Thursday night to give parents and teachers a chance to voice their concerns directly to Duval County Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier.
Tell Us: Parents, what are some questions you want us to ask DCPS Superintendent Bernier at the town halls?
Read full article: Tell Us: Parents, what are some questions you want us to ask DCPS Superintendent Bernier at the town halls?Parents, let News4JAX advocate for you and your concerns about the Duval County school district.
LIVE: Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes Academy
Read full article: LIVE: Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes AcademyDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
LIVE: Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes Academy
Read full article: LIVE: Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes AcademyDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes Academy
Read full article: Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes AcademyDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes Academy
Read full article: Superintendent hosts 1st of 7 DCPS town hall meetings Tuesday night at Twin Lakes AcademyDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
DCPS superintendent offers ‘candid’ conversation with parents at 1st of 7 town hall meetings
Read full article: DCPS superintendent offers ‘candid’ conversation with parents at 1st of 7 town hall meetingsDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host the first of seven town hall meetings Tuesday night to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
DCPS superintendent will host 7 town hall meetings to discuss school district’s current state, future
Read full article: DCPS superintendent will host 7 town hall meetings to discuss school district’s current state, futureDuval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier will host seven town hall meetings to discuss the school district’s current state and future.
Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employee
Read full article: Lee County investigation finds DCPS superintendent raised his voice, used profanity in interactions with former employeeThe News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained the results of an investigation of Duval County’s top educator.
‘Students are inevitably going to feel safer in schools’: Duval County student shares perspective on ‘Know the Line’
Read full article: ‘Students are inevitably going to feel safer in schools’: Duval County student shares perspective on ‘Know the Line’Duval County Public Schools is better defining student and teacher boundaries through the “Know the Line” campaign.
Douglas Anderson teacher reported for having OnlyFans page among 19 DCPS employees temporarily removed since August
Read full article: Douglas Anderson teacher reported for having OnlyFans page among 19 DCPS employees temporarily removed since AugustThe reports are the result of the districts 'Know the Line' campaign.
9 Northeast Florida students arrested, accused of making school threats since start of school year
Read full article: 9 Northeast Florida students arrested, accused of making school threats since start of school yearSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
9 area students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threats
Read full article: 9 area students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threatsSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
7 Northeast Florida students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threats
Read full article: 7 Northeast Florida students arrested since start of school year, accused of making school threatsSheriff T.K. Waters, Superintendent Christopher Bernier of Duval Couty Public Schools, and Adair Newman, one of the Chief Assistants of the State Attorney’s Office, are set to hold a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss recent serious threats made against local schools and students.
A.J. Laguerre Jr. Endowed Scholarship honors 19-year-old killed in Dollar General shooting 1 year ago
Read full article: A.J. Laguerre Jr. Endowed Scholarship honors 19-year-old killed in Dollar General shooting 1 year agoThe A.J. Laguerre Jr. Endowed Scholarship honors the memory of the 19-year-old, who was a video game and streaming enthusiast and aspired to study cybersecurity in college.
SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job better
Read full article: SOUND OFF: Past, present school bus drivers, share your experience with us & what you think would make the job betterPast and current bus drivers, we want to hear from you. Share your experience driving a school bus and what you think would make the job better.
New ‘community feedback driven idea’ for DCPS Master Facility Plan calls for Ed White to be merged into rebuilt Westside
Read full article: New ‘community feedback driven idea’ for DCPS Master Facility Plan calls for Ed White to be merged into rebuilt WestsideDuval County School Board members will have a chance to discuss a potential update to the Master Facility Plan proposal that could include schools staying open.
‘It’s about building trust’: Mayor shares details of city’s new ‘Show Up to Shine’ program to combat chronic absenteeism
Read full article: ‘It’s about building trust’: Mayor shares details of city’s new ‘Show Up to Shine’ program to combat chronic absenteeismMayor Donna Deegan visited The Morning Show to share more details about how the city's new "Show Up to Shine" program will tackle the issue of chronic absenteeism in Duval County Public Schools.
DCPS superintendent to community: Help me find ’50 bus drivers by Labor Day’
Read full article: DCPS superintendent to community: Help me find ’50 bus drivers by Labor Day’Dr. Christopher Bernier said the Duval County school district is about 60 drivers short of filling all of its current routes, and he wouldn’t mind having another 60 drivers as backup.
Mayor, other Jacksonville leaders announce citywide school attendance campaign
Read full article: Mayor, other Jacksonville leaders announce citywide school attendance campaignJacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan and other city leaders will announce a new citywide school attendance campaign at a 9 a.m. news conference at Arlington Elementary School.
Supt. says Duval leads Florida in percentage of ‘habitually truant’ students. A new program is trying to fix that
Read full article: Supt. says Duval leads Florida in percentage of ‘habitually truant’ students. A new program is trying to fix thatThe city of Jacksonville launched a new program Wednesday called “Show Up to Shine” to address the issue of truancy in Duval County Public Schools.
'There are some challenges': New DCPS superintendent answers questions as school year gets underway
Read full article: 'There are some challenges': New DCPS superintendent answers questions as school year gets underwayWe are hearing from Duval County’s top educator about his plans to address the challenges the district is facing.
Newly sworn-in DCPS superintendent says safety is ‘paramount’ as school board approves $1.4M misconduct settlement
Read full article: Newly sworn-in DCPS superintendent says safety is ‘paramount’ as school board approves $1.4M misconduct settlementDr. Christopher Bernier was sworn in as the new Duval County Public Schools superintendent.
DCPS releases new student safety plan to protect kids from predators amid abuse, inappropriate conduct allegations
Read full article: DCPS releases new student safety plan to protect kids from predators amid abuse, inappropriate conduct allegationsDuval County Public Schools released a new blueprint for student safety aimed at protecting kids from predators.
Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meeting
Read full article: Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meetingIncoming Duval Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier made his second appearance at a community meeting to hear from the parents about the proposed Master Facility Plan.
Parents continue to voice opposition to Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 DCPS schools
Read full article: Parents continue to voice opposition to Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 DCPS schoolsParents of students in Duval County Public Schools continue to implore the School Board to find an alternative to a proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.
Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closures
Read full article: Master Facility Plan meetings continue this week as DCPS seeks input from community on possible school closuresDuval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
New DCPS superintendent's abrupt departure from previous district followed whistleblower complaint: report
Read full article: New DCPS superintendent's abrupt departure from previous district followed whistleblower complaint: reportAhead of Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting to discuss new superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier's contract, News4JAX news partner WJCT reported new details about Bernier's abrupt resignation from Lee County Schools in the Fort Myers area.
School is now out for Duval County students. Big changes, challenges and uncertainty lie ahead
Read full article: School is now out for Duval County students. Big changes, challenges and uncertainty lie aheadAs students began summer break on Friday, there’s uncertainty over the future of some neighborhood schools as the district moves to consolidate and close some schools.
Panelists discuss the future of public education as DCPS faces looming issues
Read full article: Panelists discuss the future of public education as DCPS faces looming issuesAs the future of public education in Jacksonville will likely look different over the next couple of years, the Jacksonville Public Education Fund gave people an opportunity to hear from panelists.
School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval County
Read full article: School Board chair, parents take part in panel discussion on school closures proposal, other issues for Duval CountyDuval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
Duval teacher says superintendent choice seems like it’s about ‘politics’ over ‘educating kids’
Read full article: Duval teacher says superintendent choice seems like it’s about ‘politics’ over ‘educating kids’Duval County teachers voiced their frustrations with the school district’s pick for the next superintendent.
New DCPS superintendent addresses controversial guardian program he implemented in previous role
Read full article: New DCPS superintendent addresses controversial guardian program he implemented in previous roleAfter the Duval County School Board selected Dr. Christopher Bernier as the district’s next leader on Thursday, News4JAX started looking into his record on student safety.
Duval County School Board chooses former Lee County superintendent to lead DCPS
Read full article: Duval County School Board chooses former Lee County superintendent to lead DCPSOne year and two nationwide searches later, and the Duval County School Board has finally named a new superintendent for Duval County Public Schools.
The search for the next Duval superintendent is in its final stretch, but you can still make your voice heard
Read full article: The search for the next Duval superintendent is in its final stretch, but you can still make your voice heardAn extensive search process for the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools could soon come to an end after finalists wrapped up on-site interviews on Tuesday.
Finalists for Duval County superintendent job answer questions from board members, public
Read full article: Finalists for Duval County superintendent job answer questions from board members, publicThe search for the next superintendent of Duval County Public Schools is down to two finalists, and a crucial part of the interview process is happening Monday.
School Board announces two finalists for Duval County superintendent
Read full article: School Board announces two finalists for Duval County superintendentThe Duval County School Board is expected to narrow the five remaining candidates for the Duval County Public Schools superintendent position down to finalists on Tuesday.
How Duval superintendent candidates say they will work to eliminate ‘D’ and ‘F’ schools, address declining enrollment
Read full article: How Duval superintendent candidates say they will work to eliminate ‘D’ and ‘F’ schools, address declining enrollmentFive candidates are now vying to become the next Duval County Public Schools superintendent, and during the interview process, they addressed key questions that will determine the future of the public school system.
5 semifinalists for Duval County superintendent submit written, video responses as search moves forward
Read full article: 5 semifinalists for Duval County superintendent submit written, video responses as search moves forwardThe five remaining candidates hoping to become the next Duval County Public School superintendent are on to the next step in the selection process.
School Board picks 6 semifinalists for Duval County superintendent position
Read full article: School Board picks 6 semifinalists for Duval County superintendent positionThe Duval County School Board will select semifinalists Tuesday from a list of 20 applicants for the superintendent position of Duval County Public Schools.
Deadline approaches to submit applications for Duval County Public Schools superintendent position
Read full article: Deadline approaches to submit applications for Duval County Public Schools superintendent positionDuval County Public Schools’ deadline to submit applications to become the next superintendent is Monday.