The search for a new superintendent
3/8/2012
As most of you know, Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals will retire at the end of this year and the School Board has already begun to develop a search process to find a new superintendent.
Read MoreThe search for a new superintendent
3/8/2012
As most of you know, Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals will retire at the end of this year and the School Board has already begun to develop a search process to find a new superintendent.
Read MoreSuperintendent search begins with productive meeting
3/8/2012
The School Board is taking a very thoughtful and thorough approach to the search for the next superintendent. In an effort to clearly define the opportunity for prospective candidates, the board fine-tuned the district's vision, strengths and areas for improvement, definitions of transformation and world-class education at a meeting today.
Superintendent search begins with productive meeting
3/8/2012
The School Board is taking a very thoughtful and thorough approach to the search for the next superintendent. In an effort to clearly define the opportunity for prospective candidates, the board fine-tuned the district's vision, strengths and areas for improvement, definitions of transformation and world-class education at a meeting today.
Announcing the 2012 Duval County Teacher of the Year!
3/8/2012
Dr. Scott Sowell was named the 2012 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year tonight at the 21st Annual EDDY Awards.
Sowell, who teaches Advanced Placement Environmental Science and Forensic Science at Darnell-Cookman Middle/High School, was selected from five outstanding finalists!
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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