{"id":353470,"date":"2025-11-03T21:25:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/353470\/"},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:25:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:25:12","slug":"duval-county-public-schools-to-host-enrollment-expo-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/353470\/","title":{"rendered":"Duval County Public Schools to host enrollment expo \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Duval County Public Schools will host the 2025 School Enrollment Expo on November 15 at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, providing families with an opportunity to explore school options for the 2026-27 school year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">As a school choice district, DCPS allows students to attend their neighborhood zoned school or apply for special assignments to other schools if space is available. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The expo will feature more than 140 traditional public schools, providing information on programs, enrollment, transportation, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/live-breaking\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>&gt;&gt;&gt; STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">\u201cAs an A-rated school district, we believe many families will find their neighborhood school is the ideal choice for their child,\u201d Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier said in a news release. \u201cOpen enrollment offers families the opportunity to make informed decisions about their child\u2019s education.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Families with new kindergarten or pre-kindergarten students can receive assistance with registration at the expo. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Important enrollment deadlines include <b>special assignment applications <\/b>from December 1 to January 31, 2026, and <b>high school acceleration program applications<\/b> from December 1 to January 15, 2026. <b>VPK program applications<\/b> are open from January 1 to February 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><b>[DOWNLOAD: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/mobile-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks<\/b><\/a><b>]<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Several school consolidations will take place in the 2026-27 school year, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Don Brewer Elementary<\/b>\u00a0will close, and students will be zoned for\u00a0<b>Merrill Road Elementary<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>George Washington Carver Elementary<\/b>\u00a0will close, and students will be zoned for\u00a0<b>Rufus E. Payne Elementary<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li><b>Hidden Oaks Elementary<\/b>\u00a0will close, and students will be zoned for\u00a0<b>Cedar Hills.<\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Hyde Grove Elementary<\/b>\u00a0will close. Depending on their address, students will be zoned for either\u00a0<b>Hyde Park or Ramona Boulevard\u00a0Elementary School.\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\"><b>[SIGN UP: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/membercenter.actionnewsjax.com\/newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter<\/b><\/a><b>] <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">The district will provide updates and support to families affected by school consolidations and boundary changes. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 jsuuLb body-paragraph\">Parking is free, but limited at the Prime Osborn. 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