2024 Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist Mariah Rucker
5/6/2024
We asked some of the 2024 Teacher of the Year semi-finalists some question about their career and accomplishments at their schools. Here are answers from KIPP Impact Middle School's Mariah Rucker.
Read More2024 Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist Leonard Smith
5/6/2024
We asked some of the 2024 Teacher of the Year semi-finalists some question about their career and accomplishments at their schools. Here are answers from Fort Caroline Elementary School's Leonard Smith.
Read More2024 Teacher of the Year Semi-Finalist Juana Zargon
5/6/2024
We asked some of the 2024 Teacher of the Year semi-finalists some question about their career and accomplishments at their schools. Here are answers from Love Grove Elementary School's Juana Zargon.
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Meet the Teacher: Schnell Bernavil
Welcome to Jurassic Park, where students explore what they’ve learned
4/22/2024
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