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Eyes on final four: Softball regional final previews, Northeast Florida
REGION 1-3A Episcopal (25-3) at Baldwin (28-1), 7 p.m. Friday. A game that's been anticipated for months. Episcopal's Grace Jones is not only dominating the circle (25-3, 0.60 ERA, 335 K) but also leading the offense (.606, 10 HR, 45 runs) along with sophomores Riley Valent (.387, 3 HR) and Claire Cinnamond (.372, 5 2B). Baldwin, meanwhile, is deadly from top to bottom, beginning with Amiyah Jones (.469, 6 2B, 5 3B, state-best 53 runs) and continuing with Kendall North (.461, 13 2B, 37 RBI), Cali Hartung (.378, 10 HR, 46 RBI) and beyond. Baldwin's Shaylen Byrd pitched a two-hitter in a 2-1, eight-inning district victory on May 2. The winner advances to Tuesday's state semifinal at Legends Way Ball Fields in Clermont, with the opponent to be determined based on the FHSAA's ranking formula.
Duval teacher resigns after images of her exposing herself in classroom sent to school board members
We’ve just learned a San Jose Elementary School teacher resigned after Duval County School Board members were emailed images Friday morning of the teacher exposing herself in what appears to be a classroom.
Softball's sweet 16: Tuesday's second-round playoff previews for Northeast Florida
The Florida High School Athletic Association continues the 2024 softball playoffs with Tuesday's second round for Jacksonville and Northeast Florida. Schedules are as listed by the FHSAA but are subject to change. All games 7 p.m. Tuesday unless noted REGION 1-7A ...
Superintendent hopefuls answer questions from School Board, parents
The yearlong search for a new superintendent for Duval County schools is nearly complete. On Monday, the two finalists, Christopher Bernier and Daniel Smith, spent the evening at EverBank stadium, each on opposite sides of the same room, as district staff, parents and students formed long lines to talk to and take selfies with them.
Teach for America Jacksonville: Appreciation for teachers means increasing their pay
“I want to teach, but I just do not know how I will make it work financially.” This is a phrase I have heard repeatedly from teachers in my role as executive director of Teach for America Jacksonville, a nonprofit that recruits, trains and develops teachers and education leaders. Teacher Appreciation Week was...
Letters: Competition with charters may improve education in Duval County schools
Nate Monroe’s May 1 column indicates he is apparently upset that Duval County schools are having to cut back on school-based positions and possibly face a few closures. Monroe also seems appalled that charter schools are taking away some funding that traditionally have gone to public schools, using that money at times to pay the rent for charter schools. ...
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