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Five finalists are named for Duval County's Teacher of the Year

The districts argued the Department of Health didn't have the authority to issue rules about parental choice.

Duval, other school districts appeal after judge rules against them in student mask fight with Florida

A Tallahassee judge has ruled against Duval and five other school districts in their fight to require masks for students during the pandemic. The districts appealed the ruling immediately on Friday.

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Duval School Bus Driver Says 2 Coworkers Have Died After Contracting COVID-19

On Tuesday, students at Duval County Public Schools will be asked to wear a face covering.If not, they could be penalized if they do not have a medical…

Students across Duval County Public Schools protested for dress code reform on Thursday.

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High School Students Across Duval County Demand Dress Code Reform With Protests

They organized for a week and a half using Instagram, plotted outfits over text messages and printed flyers and handed them out in the hallways. By…

Senior students walk by a sign at Barbara Coleman Senior High School during the first day of school, Monday, Aug. 23, 2021, in Miami Lakes, Fla. Miami-Dade County public schools requires students to wear a mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Students Who Don’t Follow Duval Schools’ Mask Mandate Will Be Disciplined

Brendan Rivers

Duval County public school students will be required to wear masks when they return to class after the Labor Day weekend — unless they have a doctor’s…

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Can A Duval Student Ask To Sit Away From One Who's Unmasked? District Says 'No'

More than 8,000 students have opted out of wearing masks within Duval County Public Schools within the second week of school — a small number representing…

Members of the Duval Schools Pandemic Solutions Team rally for a mask mandate ahead of Tuesday night's Duval County Public Schools Board meeting.

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Jacksonville Parents, Healthcare Professionals Call For 30-Day City-Wide Mask Mandate

Brendan Rivers

Some Jacksonville parents and healthcare professionals are pushing for a city-wide mask mandate as the number of COVID-19 cases surges locally and across…

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Catholic Schools In Northeast Florida Reverse Mask Mandate After DeSantis Order

Raymon Troncoso

The Diocese of St. Augustine, which contains 40 Catholic schools in Northeast Florida, rescinded its mask mandate just days after announcing it due to an…

Duval County Teacher of the Year Finalists.

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5 Finalists For Duval County Teacher Of The Year Announced

Bill Bortzfield

The Duval County Public Schools district has announced the five finalists for VyStar Duval County Teacher Of the Year after starting with 175 nominees.The…

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Security Guard Accused Of Abuse On Student: Not Enough Training To Handle Situation

A security guard at Highlands Middle School on the Northside who is charged with child abuse involving a student told an investigator that he “had not…