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Vision

Every student will graduate from Duval County Public Schools with the knowledge and skills to be successful in post-secondary education and/or the workforce.

Mission

The Duval County Public School System is committed to providing high quality educational opportunities that will inspire all students to acquire and use the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a global economy and culturally diverse world.


These beliefs serve as the foundation upon which the Board will rely to guide all policy decisions and actions.

Core Beliefs

  • The academic success of every student in Duval County is the top priority of the Duval County School Board.
  • The Duval County School Board believes that our greatest strength as a school district is the racial, gender, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity of our students and community.
  • The achievement gap in Duval County can and must be eliminated.
  • All DCPS children can be academically prepared to reach their dreams.
  • All DCPS children can learn at grade level.
  • Every school in Duval County can be a high-performing organization, both academically and operationally.
  • High quality teachers, supported with high quality, on-going professional development, must drive our rigorous, intellectually and artistically challenging curriculum.
  • Academic and operational resources can and must be adequately distributed throughout all DCPS schools.
  • All schools can be safe learning environments where every student and adult is valued and respected.

Commitments

  • The academic success of every student in Duval County will be the top priority of the Duval County School Board.
  • The Duval County School Board will develop and celebrate the racial, gender, ethnic, and socio-economic diversity of our students and community.
  • The achievement gap will be eliminated in Duval County.
  • All DCPS children will be academically prepared to reach their dreams.
  • All DCPS children will learn at grade level.
  • Every school in Duval County will be a high-performing organization, both academically and operationally.
  • High-quality teachers, supported with high-quality, on-going professional development, will drive our rigorous, intellectually and artistically challenging curriculum.
  • Academic and operational resources will be adequately distributed throughout all DCPS schools.
  • All schools will be safe learning environments where every student and adult is valued and respected.
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