ONE by ONE: Connect your community!
2/14/2012
Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Here at JPEF we're hoping you will show your love for the Jacksonville community by hosting a ONE by ONE conversation at your home, church or other gathering place in your neighborhood.
Read MoreTeacher of the Year - five finalists announced! (Photos)
2/9/2012
As classes got under way, we got to tag along with Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals and EDDY Awards coordinators Nancy Lantinberg and Jodie Leach as they went on "prize patrol" to surprise the five teachers who have been selected as finalists for the 2012 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Read MoreTeacher of the Year - five finalists announced! (Photos)
2/9/2012
As classes got under way, we got to tag along with Superintendent Ed Pratt-Dannals and EDDY Awards coordinators Nancy Lantinberg and Jodie Leach as they went on "prize patrol" to surprise the five teachers who have been selected as finalists for the 2012 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year.
Read MoreMeet the five finalists for Teacher of the Year
2/9/2012
Today the finalists for the 2012 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year were announced. In what has become a tradition, the names were kept a secret until the Superintendent surprises them in their classrooms with the news!
Read MoreMeet the five finalists for Teacher of the Year
2/9/2012
Today the finalists for the 2012 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year were announced. In what has become a tradition, the names were kept a secret until the Superintendent surprises them in their classrooms with the news!
Read More
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