Action News Jax Back to School
Wolfson High bus routes affected as subcontractor retires
Duval schools plan move from Southbank to Baymeadows, raising accessibility concerns
‘Do Better, Duval’: School board member demands pedestrian safety fixes after three students hit
Clay County high school seniors can become ‘Commissioner for a Day’
Safety
Southside Jacksonville neighbors raise student safety concerns about deadly bus stop
Sextortion cases in NE Florida see sharp increase this year, FBI Jacksonville says
Wolfson High bus routes affected as subcontractor retires
Duval schools plan move from Southbank to Baymeadows, raising accessibility concerns
Supplies
Buresh Blog: 90-degree days in Jacksonville...Jax photo contest...Back to school-weather experiments
Filipino teachers help DCPS fill remaining classroom vacancies ahead of new school year
Florida Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday 2025: Here’s a list of items that you can buy tax-free
‘Blessings:’ School supplies donated to children in need at Action News Jax ‘Tools for School’ drive
Meals and Transportation
Jacksonville mother says she was left without updates during 3-hour bus delay
Duval Schools’ new bus tracking app put to the test on first day of school
Backpacks, bells, and bright starts: Duval County Schools begin August 11
HCA Florida Memorial gives back to Nassau County Boys and Girls Club with 400 lunch bags
Curriculum
Clay County high school seniors can become ‘Commissioner for a Day’
Newest St. Johns County school principal shares plans for more schools in Rivertown
Jean Ribault High School opens with state-of-the-art facilities, funded by half-cent sales tax
DCPS quietly pulling books from school library shelves without formal challenges from parents
Back to School Headlines
Jacksonville police urge road safety after two students hit, one killed in first week of school
School uniform policy at Duval high school draws frustration from parents and students
Duval County leaders clash over potential historic school designation
Jacksonville mother says she was left without updates during 3-hour bus delay
St. Johns County School District makes new rule for investigating sexual harassment, discrimination
Driver leaves scene after crashing into Duval County school bus: FHP
Duval Schools’ new bus tracking app put to the test on first day of school
Newest St. Johns County school principal shares plans for more schools in Rivertown
District Calendars
2025 School Start Dates
| Start date | County |
|---|---|
| Monday, August 4 | -Charlton County Schools -Pierce County School District |
| Tuesday, August 5 | -Brantley County Schools |
| Wednesday, August 6 | -Camden County Schools -Glynn County Schools |
Friday, August 8 | -Ware County Schools |
| Monday, August 11 | -Baker County School District -Clay County District Schools -Columbia County School District -Duval County Public Schools -Nassau County School District -Putnam County School District -St. Johns County School District -Union County School District |
| Tuesday, August 12 | -Bradford County School District |
