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Duval superintendent credits staff and progress-monitoring as district earns first-ever "A" grade

Joint City Council and Duval County School Board · November 6, 2025
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Superintendent Christopher Bernier told a joint meeting of the Jacksonville City Council and Duval County School Board that Duval County Public Schools earned its first-ever district "A" and described progress-monitoring, staffing changes and career-education efforts the district credits for the improvement.

Superintendent Christopher Bernier told a joint meeting of the Jacksonville City Council and the Duval County School Board that Duval County Public Schools earned its first-ever district "A" and that the score of 762 points meant the district met the state's threshold this year.

"What a difference a year makes," Bernier said, describing a jump from being dozens of points from an "A" to achieving the grade this year. He cautioned that state expectations continue to rise and said the district needs about "12 more points" to maintain the grade under evolving standards.

The announcement followed a rundown of the district's…

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