Duval County school leaders met Tuesday morning to discuss the possible consolidation of two schools, Anchor Academy and Mayport Elementary, and later in the day to discuss two more: R.L Brown Gifted and Talented Academy and Long Branch Elementary
R.V. Daniels consolidated into R.L. Brown at the end of last school year. The principal shares how they're preparing for the new school year, and a community member shares the emotional impact of losing a neighborhood school.
Duval 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.
Duval 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.
The Duval County School Board will hold a final vote Monday night on the revisions to the Master Facility Plan that include the closure and consolidation of multiple schools in the district.
The Duval County School Board is scheduled to vote Nov. 4 on its Master Facility Plan. During the final public hearing on the Master Facility Plan Tuesday night, parents and students asked why the plan includes closing schools in economically disadvantaged neighborhoods.
Atlantic Beach Elementary will hold a celebration Friday morning after learning the school will not close as part of the district’s Master Facility plan.
The changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.
The changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.
The changes are part of the latest version of Duval County Public Schools’ Master Facility Plan.
Potential Duval County school closures and consolidations are still up in the air. But for now, some schools are off the closure list.
Duval 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.
Duval 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.
As students in Duval County returned to schools on Monday, more than two dozen schools still face the risk of shutting down or merging.
Duval County Public Schools will host its last community meeting Thursday evening to discuss the proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.
Parents 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.
Duval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
As 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.
Duval County School Board Chairman Darryl Willie will join parents and other stakeholders Tuesday night for a panel discussion about issues the district is facing.
Parents and children demonstrated what their walk to school would be like if Fishweir Elementary School closed and those students were forced to attend Ruth Upson Elementary.
One year and two nationwide searches later, and the Duval County School Board has finally named a new superintendent for Duval County Public Schools.
The first of seven Duval County Public Schools community meetings is Tuesday night to discuss possible school closures and consolidations being proposed for the district.
Wednesday, DCPS staff presented a proposed framework for making sure stakeholders' voices are heard in a process that could see schools consolidated in Duval County.
It was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
It was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
It was a jammed-pack house at Tuesday’s Duval County School Board meeting. It was the first meeting since the school district announced it would cut 700 positions due to dwindling enrollment and the end of COVID-19 funding.
Numbers released from the Associated Builders and Contractors show half a million construction jobs need to be filled nationwide just this year to meet the demand.
Duval County Public Schools has informed employees that it is expecting to make mass layoffs as it grapples with the loss of COVID-19-related relief funds from the federal government and the impact of declining enrollment as school choice options have increased in recent years.
The workshop gave the first look at a potential timeline for public school consolidation in Duval County.
