Tractor-trailer toppled on Dames Point Bridge, power knocked out at Duval schools as strong storms move through area
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools said many of its schools were experiencing weather-related power and telephone outages on Friday morning. MORE: Severe storms racing in: Hour-by-hour Friday forecast…
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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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Deadline approaches to submit applications for Duval County Public Schools superintendent position
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Monday is the last day to submit applications to be considered for the Duval County Public Schools superintendent position. When News4JAX talked to Duval County School…
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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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Local parents sound off about plan to close several Duval County schools
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is exploring ways to address a $1.4 billion budget gap by consolidating some of its schools. Under a proposal now being considered…
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School board to vote on merger of 2 Duval County elementary schools on Tuesday
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is considering merging R.L. Brown Elementary School and R.V. Daniels Elementary School The district hosted the second of two meetings to discuss…
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Yulee High School’s Mr. Wykle awarded FCN’s Teacher of the Week
Mr. Chad Wykle at Yulee High School has been teaching for seven years and counting. YULEE, Fla. — It’s Thursday, and you know what that means—it’s time to celebrate our…
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Duval County Public Schools resumes search for new superintendent
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools has officially started re-advertising for a new superintendent. The search was suspended in 2023 after the first attempt to find a replacement…
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Duval County Public Schools to host 3rd annual employment fair for high school seniors
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) will be hosting its third annual employment fair for high school seniors on March 27. DCPS has partnered with JaxUSA, CareerSource, and…
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NAACP is asking student athletes to avoid attending schools in Florida
The NAACP is asking student athletes to boycott Florida. This request comes after the state required all public universities to ban or eliminate Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) curriculums. There…
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