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Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meeting
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Incoming Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier made his second appearance Tuesday at a community meeting to hear from the parents about the proposed Master Facility Plan. The Duval County School Board hosted the third of several meetings to discuss the proposed plan to...
High school notebook: Bolles QB Ethan Drumm among Northeast Florida football commitments
Yes, high school sports season is finished. But high school recruiting season is just kicking off. A fresh flurry of rising seniors on the gridiron announced college football commitments in recent days in Northeast Florida, with more expected in the coming months for one of the Jacksonville area's most anticipated recruiting classes in years.
Safety and traffic main concerns at DCPS public forum meeting in District 4
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Parents continue voicing their concerns over Duval County Public Schools' master facility plan that could close nearly 30 schools. They've been able to make their concerns known at public forum meetings being held in every district around town. Safety and traffic were two big things brought...
RIverside, South Creek hold final graduations
Martin County Schools celebrated historic graduations at South Creek and Riverside high schools on Saturday, June 8. The district’s Class of 2024, which contained 133 graduates, marked the county’s final year of multiple high school graduations as the district unifies to a single high school as of July 1. South Creek High School’s graduation, the final one in its history, was a perfect balance of tears and celebration as 37...
Farah & Farah awards college scholarship to Paxon student
Aniya Martinez, a student at Paxon School of Advanced Studies, received an Empowering Greatness Scholarship from the Farah & Farah law firm in partnership with the Florida Prepaid College Foundation. The firm selects recipients of the scholarship based on student applicants’ financial considerations, academic performance, community engagement and a written...
Construction continues at JU College of Law
Walls are up, floors are down and a staircase is nearing completion at the new Downtown Campus for the Jacksonville University College of Law. Faculty and staff expect to move into the new three-floor space at 121 W. Forsyth St. in July. Classes will begin Aug. 12 for first-, second- and third-year students.
Parents continue to voice opposition to Master Facility Plan that could close nearly 30 DCPS schools
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Parents of students in Duval County Public Schools continue to implore the School Board to find an alternative to a proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district. The plan, which would impact nearly every DCPS student in some way,...
UNF archaeology students dig at Black Hammock Island
A group of UNF archaeology students have begun a new dig at Black Hammock Island on Jacksonville’s Northside to uncover history left behind by the indigenous people of northeast Florida. More than 20 students, led by anthropology professor Keith Ashley and National Park Services Intern Victoria Hayes, will conduct...
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