Duval County Public Schools

Inspiring the next generation--all in a day's work.

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023
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MIAMI, Sept. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) is partnering with Kelly Education to recruit substitute educators for all M-DCPS schools. The partnership goes live in September, and to prepare, Kelly Education is recruiting qualified candidates seeking to inspire and make a difference in their community.

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  • The partnership goes live in September, and to prepare, Kelly Education is recruiting qualified candidates seeking to inspire and make a difference in their community.
  • At M-DCPS, a degree in education is not necessary to be a substitute teacher; however, there are minimum requirements.
  • As part of registering with Kelly Education, substitute educators receive paid online training to cover topics relevant to their field.
  • Interested Applicants may also contact their local Recruiting team at 1.800.528.0049 (option 1) or email Kelly Education at kemiamidade.com .

Gilbane Building Company and Duval County Public Schools Breaks Ground on the New Chaffee Trail Middle School in Jacksonville, FL

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gilbane is pleased to partner with the architecture and engineering firm Zyscovich, LLC, and Duval County Public Schools on its new sixth - eighth-grade facility. The new Chaffee Trail Middle School, located adjacent to the existing Chaffee Trail Elementary School, is anticipated to open in time for the 2024 school year.

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  • The new Chaffee Trail Middle School, located adjacent to the existing Chaffee Trail Elementary School, is anticipated to open in time for the 2024 school year.
  • A special groundbreaking ceremony took place on April 12 at Chaffee Trail Elementary School located at 11400 Sam Caruso Way, Jacksonville, FL 32221.
  • New construction of the $50 million Chaffee Trail Middle School project for Duval County Public Schools is part of a $1.7 billion capital improvement program.
  • The project scope includes a new 124,259-square-foot middle school on a 32.3-acre parcel of land directly adjacent to Chaffee Trail Elementary School.

City Year’s Network for School Improvement Expands to Jacksonville, Florida

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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Boston, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City Year,in partnership with theEveryone Graduates Centerat Johns Hopkins University School of Education, is expanding its Network for School Improvement (NSI) to a third city to help students complete eighth grade prepared for high school and postsecondary success.

Key Points: 
  • Boston, Nov. 30, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- City Year,in partnership with theEveryone Graduates Centerat Johns Hopkins University School of Education, is expanding its Network for School Improvement (NSI) to a third city to help students complete eighth grade prepared for high school and postsecondary success.
  • A cohort of 10 schools in Jacksonville, Florida will take part in a network that already includes schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma and Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • The initiative is funded through a five-year grant awarded in 2019 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, as part of the foundationsNetworks for School Improvement portfolio.
  • A proud member of the AmeriCorps national service network, City Year is supported by AmeriCorps, local school districts and private philanthropy.

Raptor Technologies Enables 17 Florida School Districts with Panic Alert for Alyssa's Law Requirement

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raptor Technologies , the leader in school safety software, announced today that Raptor Alert is being implemented within 17 Florida school districts as their panic alert provider for compliance with Alyssa's Law.

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  • HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Raptor Technologies , the leader in school safety software, announced today that Raptor Alert is being implemented within 17 Florida school districts as their panic alert provider for compliance with Alyssa's Law.
  • In total, this represents 25% of all Florida districts and nearly 20% of all Florida schools that will implement Raptor as their panic alert solution for the 2021-2022 school year.
  • Working closely with each school district, Raptor was able to roll out Raptor Alert in time for the 2021 school year.
  • The Florida Department of Education selected Raptor Technologies' mobile panic alert, Raptor Alert, as one of the approved solutions for school districts to implement before the 2021 deadline.

New Report Finds US School District Websites Need to Improve Their Content Quality

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Thursday, September 16, 2021
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The industry benchmark revealed that the Top 5 Websites Overall belonged to Northside Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Polk County Public Schools, Prince George's County Public Schools, and Fulton County Public Schools.

Key Points: 
  • The industry benchmark revealed that the Top 5 Websites Overall belonged to Northside Independent School District, Austin Independent School District, Polk County Public Schools, Prince George's County Public Schools, and Fulton County Public Schools.
  • For the Content Quality Assurance category, the websites were scanned using Monsido's Quality Assurance module that looks at the number of content quality issues, such as broken links, broken image links, and misspellings.
  • Overall the report found that despite the importance of website content, most School District websites scored on average in the "Poor" category.
  • The report also revealed the Top 5 Performers in the Content Quality Assurance category: Duval County Public Schools, Fort Bend Independent School District, Fort Worth Independent School District, Loudoun County Public Schools, and Ledd County Public Schools.

Mattamy Homes to Launch Sales of New Estate-Style Homes in Jacksonville

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Wednesday, August 11, 2021
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"The First Coast housing market is one of the most competitive markets in the country," said Cliff Nelson, Mattamy Homes' Jacksonville Division President.

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  • "The First Coast housing market is one of the most competitive markets in the country," said Cliff Nelson, Mattamy Homes' Jacksonville Division President.
  • "Olde Mandarin Estates fills the enormous demand for single-family estate homes, especially in the upscale Mandarin submarket."
  • Located in Duval County, Olde Mandarin Estates will offer three estate-style floorplans on 70-foot lots priced from the mid-$400,000s.
  • Olde Mandarin Estates' highly rated schools include Mandarin Oaks Elementary School , Mandarin Middle School and Mandarin High School .

ESS Partners with Duval County Public Schools, FL

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Thursday, July 11, 2019
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ESS began providing services to the Duval County Public Schools on July 1, 2019 and the partnership marks the fourth district in Florida where ESS provides these services.

Key Points: 
  • ESS began providing services to the Duval County Public Schools on July 1, 2019 and the partnership marks the fourth district in Florida where ESS provides these services.
  • The partnership calls for ESS to recruit, screen, train, hire, place, and manage applicants interested in becoming substitutes in the Duval County Public Schools.
  • Those interested in joining ESS, including both those currently serving Duval County Public Schools and those looking to serve for the first time, may apply online at www.ESS.com/Duval .
  • About Duval County Public Schools:
    Duval County Public Schools, founded in 1864, was recently described as one of the highest performing urban school districts in the U.S. based on national assessment results.

Nearly 1,200 School Districts Renew Partnerships with Gaggle

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
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With such a high record of success, Gaggle has retained the majority of its subscribers, with 92 percent of districts renewing their Gaggle partnership year after year.

Key Points: 
  • With such a high record of success, Gaggle has retained the majority of its subscribers, with 92 percent of districts renewing their Gaggle partnership year after year.
  • Recently, districts including Denver Public Schools, CO, Duval County Public Schools, FL, Cincinnati Public Schools, OH, and Polk County Public Schools, FL, along with multiple districts across the country, extended their partnerships with Gaggle and remain vigilant in ensuring student safety in and outside of school hours.
  • "Gaggle is on the frontline protecting nearly 5 million students against cyberbullying, self-harm, offensive content and many other harmful situations.
  • Districts trust their Gaggle partnership to help schools remain a safe haven for learning," said Jeff Patterson, Gaggle CEO.

City of Jacksonville to Distribute $2.775 Million Gift from United Arab Emirates for Hurricane Irma Relief Projects

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Monday, October 15, 2018
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This gift is part of a larger relief pledge from the UAE to the state of Florida of $10 million for recovery efforts.

Key Points: 
  • This gift is part of a larger relief pledge from the UAE to the state of Florida of $10 million for recovery efforts.
  • The City of Jacksonville will distribute the gift to fund Irma relief projects, including computer labs to two local schools, William M. Raines and Jean Ribault High Schools, and innovative programs to facilitate student access to technical education.
  • "When Irma impacted our area last year, she brought unprecedented storm surges and historic levels of flooding to our city.
  • The City of Jacksonville is the largest city by land mass in the continental United States, serving approximately 850,000 residents.