Committee clears local bill letting Jacksonville alter selection of school board attorney HB 4049, a local Jacksonville bill to modify how the Duval County School Board's attorney is selected, was reported favorably 17-1 after proponents said the change was requested by a supermajority of the Duval school board and agreed to by the mayor's office.

A new local bill could reshape how Jacksonville selects its school board attorney, but some are raising concerns about its implications.

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Council committee adds Duval County School Board to CIP input process The Rules Committee approved a change to city code to require the budget office to request Duval County School Board input when preparing the Capital Improvement Program, aiming to improve coordination around sidewalks, lighting and other school-area infrastructure.

Jacksonville's Rules Committee has just approved a crucial amendment to enhance student safety by including the Duval County School Board in the city's infrastructure planning!

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Parents demand answers after alleged student assaults; district cites investigations and FERPA limits Parents and grandparents at a Jacksonville North Pulaski School District special meeting described alleged assaults by a school employee, criticized a roughly 50-day delay in broad notification, and demanded clearer hiring, monitoring and notification policies. The district cited concurrent sheriff and DHS investigations and FERPA restrictions.

Parents are demanding accountability and transparency after a shocking delay in notifying them about an alleged sexual assault on campus by a custodian.

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City engineers, sheriffs office and school board debate solutions for school‑zone safety; DOT funding and crossing‑guard vacancies highlighted City traffic engineers and the Jacksonville Sheriffs Office described current infrastructure options and limits — HAWK signals, RRFBs, speed humps and the missing‑link sidewalk program — while council and board members pressed for faster prioritization and clearer funding routes to fix dangerous crossings.

Jacksonville officials clash over school-zone safety as gaps in infrastructure and crossing-guard vacancies threaten student safety!

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Duval County Public Schools earns A grade; superintendent credits progress monitoring, targeted interventions Superintendent Christopher Bernier told a joint City Council–School Board meeting that Duval County Public Schools earned an A under the state accountability system after gains in graduation rates, school letter grades and industry/career pathways. He said the district will rely on progress monitoring, data tools and instructional leadership to try

Duval County Public Schools has achieved an impressive A rating, with graduation rates soaring above 95% and multiple schools making significant progress!

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Duval, city officials expand "Be Safe, Be Seen" safety push after multiple student pedestrian strikes; signal types and funding emerge as flashpoints District and city presenters described a year-round "Be Safe, Be Seen" campaign that ties classroom education, visibility efforts and community partnerships to reduce pedestrian injuries. School police reported 43 students struck last academic year (3 fatal) and 10 struck so far this year (2 fatal). City traffic engineers and JSO urged coordinated,

Duval County officials are ramping up their "Be Safe, Be Seen" campaign after a troubling rise in student pedestrian injuries, emphasizing a united approach to safety.

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Jacksonville School Board secures mental health grant and celebrates AP exam successes School board announces mental health grant and improved AP exam performance this fall.

The Jacksonville North Pulaski School District is set to elevate student well-being with a new mental health grant while celebrating remarkable improvements in AP exam scores!

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Coach Simmons highlights growth of Jacksonville girls basketball program amid resource disparities Simmons details challenges in supporting girls basketball while competing resources with boys program.

In a pivotal meeting, Coach Simmons reveals the stark disparities in resources faced by the Jacksonville girls' basketball team, despite their remarkable growth from four to 31 players.

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