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Why volunteers are like poetry: An appreciation

4/13/2016

Volunteers move public education forward every day! Keep reading for a tribute to our volunteers and to see photos from our recent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.

Ribault Lady Trojans honored as national champions in basketball during downtown parade and rally

4/12/2016

Jean Ribault High School's Lady Trojans basketball team was given a hero's reception during a parade and rally today in downtown Jacksonville.

Keep reading to see photos from the event and learn more.

Next slate of boundary changes adopted at Tuesday school board meeting

4/5/2016

At its meeting tonight, the Duval County School Board approved the next set of program and boundary changes. They centered on three main proposals:

Convert R.L. Brown to a dedicated magnet for gifted and talented students, albeit with a few changes from the original proposal.

Convert John Love Elementary to a PK-2 center and Long Branch to a 3-5 center

Convert Andrew Jackson High School to a dedicated magnet for video game design, cybersecurity, information technology and sports medicine, marketing and broadcasting, with all programs connected to Dual Enrollment courses.

Keep reading to learn more about the changes and tweaks made at the school board meeting.

Local judge reflects on experiences mentoring students at Ribault High

4/4/2016

We are honored to have County Court Judge Lester B. Bass share highlights from his experience with the Jean Ribault High School Mentoring Program. We’ve covered this partnership since August 2015 when the Jacksonville Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section and the D.W. Perkins Bar Association partnered with the Jacksonville Public Education Fund and Duval County Public Schools to create a mentoring program that connects students from Jean Ribault High School to young lawyers.

Continue reading to learn why County Court Judge Lester B. Bass is proud of local students.

See all five teacher of the year finalists interviewed on Channel 4!

3/30/2016

More than 900 community members gathered for the 25th Anniversary of the EDDY Awards on March 12 for the annual celebration to elevate the teaching profession! In case you missed it, one of the EDDY Awards sponsors WJXT Channel 4 News interviewed the 2016 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year finalists live from Monday, March 7 to Friday, March 11.