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JU Orthodontists Set the Record Straight During National Orthodontic Health Month

Submitted by rdaigle on Monday, October 1st, 4:51 pm
JU Orthodontists Set the Record Straight During National Orthodontic Health Month

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Orthodontists at Jacksonville University are taking time during October’s National Orthodontic Health Month to educate the public and clarify best practices for the maintenance of your smile.

Dr. Mark Alarbi, dean and program director of the Jacksonville University School of Orthodontics, said there are many myths that need to be busted regarding orthodontic care, but one of the most common misconceptions is that parents need to wait for their children to loose all of their baby teeth before evaluating the need for braces.

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Walmart Foundation will provide summer learning and meals for middle school students

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Thursday, June 14th, 2012, 8:36am

 

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools was recently awarded the District Summer Learning Initiative grant through the Walmart Foundation in the amount of $750,000 over two years to serve 800 youth in the 2012 Superintendent’s Summer Academy Programs. At a time when school districts around the country are curtailing summer learning programs in response to budget cuts, the National Summer Learning Association (NSLA) received a $4 million grant from the Walmart Foundation to provide more than 7,000 summer learning opportunities for middle school students.

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Duval County School Board Hosts Community Meetings on Superintendent Search

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Wednesday, June 13th, 2012, 1:47pm

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board will be talking with the community about the ongoing search for a new Superintendent.

Duval County public schools belong to the citizens of Jacksonville.  As such, Duval County School Board members want extensive citizen and employee involvement in selecting the next Superintendent. 

Below is a schedule of the meetings.  Parents and community members are encouraged to attend to provide additional information that will help determine the qualities desired in a new Superintendent.

All meetings begin at 6 p.m. see below. Dates and locations are:  

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Vote No on House Bill 4057 to Save PE in Our Middle Schools!

Submitted by Katie Seay, Communications Director, American Heart Association
Friday, February 24th, 2012, 5:28pm
Vote No on House Bill 4057 to Save PE in Our Middle Schools!

The American Heart Association strongly opposes House Bill 4057, by State Representative Larry Metz, removing the requirement for Middle School Physical Education. 

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Florida Gets Flexibility Waiver from US Department of Education

Submitted by My Community, Community News
Thursday, February 9th, 2012, 1:02pm

 

The U.S. Department of Education today approved Florida’s request for a flexibility waiver from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Florida was one of 11 states asking for flexibility with regard to accountability standards mandated by the No Child Left Behind legislation implemented in 2001. The state requested the waiver to be able to move to a single statewide accountability system that would eliminate duplicative regulation and make Florida’s system easier to understand.

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Planation Oaks Students Learn 2-Steps to Save a Life

Submitted by Katie Seay, Communications Director, American Heart Association
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012, 10:18am
Planation Oaks Students Learn 2-Steps to Save a Life

CPR Hands-Only training is  “Staying Alive” for 5th Graders at Clay County Elementary School 

Who: St. Vincent’s HealthCare, Plantation Oaks Elementary School and the American Heart Association-First Coast Market
What: Mass Hands-Only CPR instruction of more than 100 5th grade students attending Plantation Oaks Elementary School
When: Thursday, February 9, 2012 beginning at 9 a.m.

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Students Build Toward the Future at Engineering Fair

Submitted by Kate Heller on Tuesday, January 24th, 3:33 pm
Students Build Toward the Future at Engineering Fair

To spark interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields, Jacksonville Country Day School (JCDS) held its annual Engineering Fair on Friday, January 20, 2012. Vincent Barre, manager of plastic engineering at Vistakon, talked to students about their work and gave a presentation at the event.

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