2018 Teacher of the Year nominees announced
9/6/2017
Please join us in congratulating the 175 educators that have been nominated as a Teacher of the Year at the school level!
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Former DCPS teachers join Jacksonville Public Education Fund staff ready to drive local mission to improve public schools
8/14/2017
As principals welcome staff and students back to school, Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) also welcomed Rachael Tutwiler Fortune, ReGina F. Newkirk, Zachary Champagne and Laura Alrutz – all former Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) teachers to its staff this summer.
Read MoreWilliams, Brown, Willis and Wright join Jacksonville Public Education Fund Board of Directors
8/2/2017
Jacksonville Public Education Fund gained several new members to its Board of Directors. Buck Williams, Latrece Brown, Dr. Patricia Willis and the Honorable Paula D. Wright have accepted their nomination as directors of the independent nonprofit organization.
Read MoreONE by ONE Convention provides platform for student leaders
4/17/2017
Hundreds are expected at the Jacksonville Public Education Fund’s ONE by ONE Convention on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Omni Hotel. This year’s theme is “Students at the Center of the Conversation,” and the event will focus on the importance of listening to students in the work to improve public education. Attendance is free and open to the public but advance registration is required at jaxpef.org/convention.
Read MoreLatrece Brown named 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year!
2/24/2017
Latrece Brown was named the 2017 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year tonight at the 26th Annual EDDY Awards. Brown, a fourth grade math and science teacher at Andrew Robinson, was selected by a committee of volunteers from nominees from 173 public schools.
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