Q: Can you comment on any security changes the district is undertaking?
A: We are working actively to repair any holes in our security practices at all of our district schools. We are auditing our entry gates for buses as well as general school entrances. This will require some time and procedural changes, but work is underway.
Q: How did the recent Academy Showcases go?
A: Academy Showcases were held in individual schools in early January. Our district had excellent participation. We had four showcases in District 7: Mandarin Middle, Mandarin High School, Twin Lakes Academy Middle and Atlantic Coast High School. Anyone who has not had a chance to check out District 7 schools … you can still call the school and schedule a tour.
Q: Do you have anything else to share with District 7?
A: Congratulations to our Teacher of the Year finalists for the district. Two of the teachers are from Mandarin schools: Kimberly Niebauer from Loretto Elementary and Aubrey Albaracin from Greenland Pines Elementary. The VyStar 2025 Teacher of the Year will be announced at the EDDY Awards on Jan. 18 at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.
Also, we will be featuring the Twin Lakes Academy Middle School Robotics and Entrepreneurship Program at the school board meeting in February.
Q: How can our readers contact you?
A: They can email me at BolducM@duvalschools.org or call me at (904) 927-1699.
