School board interviews superintendent finalist Dr. Pruitt
5/17/2018
The school board concluded its interviews of superintendent finalists with Erick Pruitt, Area Superintendent of Houston Independent School District (HISD). Dr. Dunsmore, Superintendent of Wayne County Public Schools, was interviewed on Wednesday and Dr. Greene, Superintendent of School District of Manatee County, was interviewed yesterday.
Read MoreSchool board interviews superintendent finalist Dr. Greene
5/17/2018
Earlier today, the school interviewed Dr. Diana Greene for Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools (DCPS). For the most part, the questions followed the same format as those asked of Dr. Dunsmore yesterday.
Read MoreSchool board interviews superintendent finalist Dr. Dunsmore
5/16/2018
The school board began the final round of interviews for Duval County Public School’s (DCPS) next superintendent this morning, starting with Dr. Michael Dunsmore.
Read MoreThree superintendent finalists selected after school board, community interviews
5/14/2018
This evening, the school board selected superintendent candidates Michael Dunsmore, Diana Greene, and Erick Pruitt to move forward as finalists.
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MEET TRAVIS DUCKWORTH, FIRST AND THIRD GRADE TEACHER AT KIPP VOICE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
5/11/2018
For Mr. Duckworth, teaching is “the most rewarding profession an individual could ever choose.” He believes that everything in life begins with a moment that someone has learned from someone else and that he was “called to be a teacher.”
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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