Action News Jax Back to School
Safety
Supplies
Donate to kids in need at Action News Jax’s Family Focus ‘Tools for School’ supply drive
‘This is fabulous:’ Clay County families receive free school supplies
‘Pack the Sack’ event to provide school supplies to 10,000 Duval County students August 3rd
Full list of tax-free Items for Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday: July 29-August 11
Meals and Transportation
‘Ride to Train’: JTA launches free pass program for trade and vocational students
IDEA Public Schools offering free summer meals for kids in Jacksonville
Sidewalk safety concerns for St. Johns County students inspire new law
Speeding in the zone: Ride-along shows persistent school zone speed violations in Duval County
Curriculum
Three books restricted at St. Johns County school board meeting Tuesday
Florida lawmakers looking to backtrack on cuts to Advanced Placement, IB and AICE courses
Mayor Deegan signs resolution calling on Florida to continue funding advanced courses
Duval County Public Schools considers removing DEI language from its policies, no decision made yet
Back to School Headlines
Local students get inside look at County Government in St. Johns
St. Marys Middle School teacher competing in Miss Georgia USA pageant
IDEA Public Schools offering free summer meals for kids in Jacksonville
Three books restricted at St. Johns County school board meeting Tuesday
Ware County expands school cell phone ban to high schools
Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County offers free physicals for students June 21
Florida Virtual School is now accepting students
Mayor Deegan signs resolution calling on Florida to continue funding advanced courses
District Calendars
2025 School Start Dates
| Start date | County |
|---|---|
| Thursday, August 8 | -Camden County Schools -Charlton County Schools -Glynn County Schools |
| Monday, August 12 | -Baker County School District -Bradford County School District -Brantley County Schools -Columbia County School District -Duval County Public Schools -Nassau County School District -Pierce County School District -Putnam County School District -St. Johns County School District -Union County School District -Ware County Schools |
| Tuesday, August 13 | -Clay County District Schools |
