Education

Action News Jax obtained a new report revealing the number of teachers removed from Duval County schools so far this year.

The Duval County School Board approved a five-year plan Tuesday that suggests closing 18 schools and building six new ones during that time. The vote was 6 to 1. For about 18 months, the district has grappled with how to keep the promises made in its 2019 master facility plan. That plan would have closed a similar number of schools — and, in fact, has already closed a handful — but also would have built 28 new schools.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Varsity 4 has you covered every step of the way for Week 7 of the high school football season. For a full schedule and results, find our Florida week by week scores and television coverage here. For our Georgia weekly updates, check those out here. Predictions can be found here.

The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service in 2024, has named a seventh-grade student at Julia Landon College Preparatory & Leadership Development School as one of 20 volunteer national Youth Heart Ambassadors for the 2024-25 school year. Anushya Baruah, 12, of Jacksonville will collaborate with the American...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.

The Jacksonville University College of Law is at a pivotal moment since it welcomed its first students a little more than two years ago. Our remarkable early progress is not overnight success. Our big ambitions are realistic and attainable. Long before a founding dean was hired, the vision of JU...

IDEA Public Schools, a network of tuition-free K-12 public charter schools, broke ground Oct. 1 for a new campus in Jacksonville comprising two schools, IDEA Compass Academy and College Preparatory. The building at 4949 Blanding Blvd. was previously the headquarters of VyStar Credit Union, according to a news release. Over...

The Episcopal School of Jacksonville (ESJ) recently dedicated the Haskell Center for Science and Student Life. The building was dedicated and blessed at a student-focused ceremony in August. Lead donors to the building were recognized with a special event in the building’s new Harden Hall dining room, followed by a thank you reception for all leadership donors on all three campuses. The facility also includes a new STEM center.

This Friday will be about the University of North Florida, a college located in Jacksonville, Florida. UNF was founded in 1972. The graduating class of 1973 was actually only 35 students! Currently the university has around 17,000, graduating more than 4,000 students a year. Here is some key information about...

Plan removed Fishweir, Stockton, West Riverside from closure list. The Duval County School Board was expected to vote Oct. 1 on a revised Master Facility Plan that removed Fishweir, John Stockton and West Riverside elementary schools from the closure list. Ortega Elementary remained on the closure list in the plan submitted for board consideration Sept. 17 by Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier.

Q: With school safety always an issue, do you have anything to share with Mandarin residents?. A: One of our best options is to keep this topic front and center. For that reason, I encourage the entire community, not just parents, to download the Fortify Florida (FortifyFL) app (getfortifyfl.com), which will allow people to identify and bring to attention any concerns at any of our schools. It’s a good way to have more eyes and ears in the community.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s rivalry week on Jacksonville’s north side as the Raines Vikings prepare to face their longtime rival, the Ribault Trojans, in the Northwest Classic on Saturday. Donovan Masline’s Vikings have played outstanding football all season. In fact, Masline has made it clear their mission...

The Student Government Senate meeting originally scheduled for Sept. 27 was canceled due to Hurricane Helene. All business that was planned for the Sept. 27 meeting will now be heard at the next SG Senate meeting on Oct. 18, at 12 p.m., according to the student government homepage. The next...

The Office of Student Life is hosting Spirt Week at the University of North Florida this week, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 4. Sept. 30: Osprey Cafe Takeover: From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., enjoy select treats including smores, dirt cups and walking tacos while listening to music with DJ Jimmie Hustle. Make your own custom buttons and visit the survival kit station for stickers, flashlights, bucket hats and more. This event is a collaboration between Student Life and UNF Dining Services.