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.
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreRibault 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.
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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.
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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.
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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