Duval County Public Schools is the 22nd largest school district in the U.S., 6th largest in Florida, operates 195 schools, and serves 125,000+ students.
Duval County Public Schools is the 22nd largest school district in the U.S., 6th largest in Florida, operates 195 schools, and serves 125,000+ students. The district is committed to ensuring that students are prepared for success in college or a career, and life. In addition, the district makes sure its mission of providing educational excellence is reflected in every school, in every classroom, for every student, every day.
Duval County Public Schools relies on its engagement between students, teachers, administrators, parents and the entire community to exceed expectations, and follows a district strategic plan, core values, and goals to help guide initiatives designed to produce positive results.
Core Values
Excellence - We expect the highest standards throughout our organization from the School Board and Superintendent to the student.
Integrity - We foster positive relationships based on mutual respect, transparency, honesty, and the consistent demonstration of actions.
Innovation - We create dynamic systems and processes that solve problems and overcome challenges.
Equity - We promote an environment that ensures equal opportunity, honors differences, and values diversity.
Collaboration - We are a community of individuals who share a collective responsibility to achieve our common mission.
Goals
Develop Great Educators and Leaders
Strategies - Provide teachers and students with the tools and resources necessary to meet the demands of the Common Core Standards and students’ individual needs; Recruit, employ, and retain high quality, diverse teachers, instructional leaders, and staff; Provide ongoing professional learning and support to develop all teachers, instructional leaders, and staff.
Engage Parents, Caregivers, & Community
Strategies - Establish and sustain a culture that is collaborative, transparent, and child-centric; Create a welcoming, respectful, and responsive environment for all stakeholders that leads to open lines of communication; Expand partnerships and ensure alignment between district strategic plan and community, government, non-profit, and business initiatives.
Ensure Effective, Equitable, & Efficient Use of Resources
Strategies - Ensure the use of district funds is transparent, strategic, and aligned; distribute district-wide programs and resources in an equitable manner; Deploy information technology that supports the academic needs of all students, teachers, and staff.
Develop the Whole Child
Strategies - Facilitate and align effective academic, health, and social-emotional services for students based on needs; Address the needs of all students with multiple opportunities for enrichment; Encourage positive behavior, respect towards others, and ensure safe environments throughout the school district
Vision
Every student is inspired and prepared for success in college or a career, and life.
Mission
To provide educational excellence in every school, in every classroom, for every student, every day.
