DCPS teacher resigns after media receives inappropriate video
Several videos were emailed to First Coast News and other media outlets, showing what appeared to be a teacher exposing herself in a empty classroom Thursday night. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —…
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Closing underutilized magnet schools — like A. Philip Randolph Career Academies — would save DCPS $77M
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In an effort to save money, a proposal to close nearly 30 Duval County Public Schools is on the table. The closings could eliminate a handful of…
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DCPS parents stunned by district proposal to close schools
DCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Dana Kriznar told the school board on Tuesday the proposal was only meant to be a starting point for conversation. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County Public…
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DCPS leaders break ground on new building at Mandarin High School that will eliminate 19 portables
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Officials with Duval County Public Schools are set to hold a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday morning for a brand-new building at set to be constructed at Mandarin High…
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Public School Defenders attend DCPS board meeting to address concerns over school safety workshop
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The group Public School Defenders attended the Duval County Public School board meeting to voice concerns about Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri’s presentation at the school safety…
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DCPS: Argument that escalated led to shooting at First Coast High
First Coast High School Principal Justin Fluent said that no one was injured in the shooting. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Four people were detained after a shooting took place in a…
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DCPS: First Coast High School on lockdown after report of a ‘possible firearm’ on campus
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This is a developing story. Duval County Public Schools says First Coast High School is on lockdown Monday after a report of a “possible firearm” on campus….
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DCPS adds permission slip policy for students to participate in any school-related event or activity
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Some parents and teachers are not happy about a new policy for Duval County Public Schools that requires students to have a permission slip to participate in…
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DCPS school board meets to discuss state’s new safety management program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board on Tuesday heard a presentation about what went wrong in Parkland in 2017 when 17 people were killed in a school shooting….
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Where does search for new DCPS superintendent stand?
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Officials with Duval County Public Schools will give an update Tuesday on the search for a new superintendent after the Duval County School Board voted to suspend…
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