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“Florida's dubious distinction of 50, second year in a row,” Vicky Kidwell, representing educators, said during public comment, noting that Clay County teachers have reached out to legislators nearly 200 times during the legislative session.

Superintendent David Broski said the board has demonstrated a commitment to teacher compensation and cited a planned multi-year investment. “The number would be, 58,000,000 over 4 years,” Broski said, describing the board’s previously discussed funding commitment toward teacher salaries.

Broski also outlined district hiring efforts and encouraged prospective teachers to attend a district recruitment fair held Tuesday at Fleming Island High School, where administrators conducted on-the-spot interviews and offered contracts; he said the fair typically yields about 70 hires.

Board members said they support efforts to retain veteran teachers and noted the district’s recent and planned actions to recruit and support staff. No board action was taken on salary schedules at the May 1 meeting; the superintendent and board said further steps depend on state funding outcomes and budget availability.

The board and superintendent urged community members to continue advocacy at the state level as negotiations proceed in Tallahassee.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025 May 1st Regular School Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A union representative and the superintendent highlighted low statewide teacher pay rankings and local recruitment efforts. The board said it has committed to raising pay and held a recruitment fair that offered on-the-spot interviews and contracts.","taxTitle","Clay, School Districts, Florida","taxId",14349,"location","Florida","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6253307,"Superintendent warns state funding cuts could halve support for Clay County accelerated programs",636,3739000,4375000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3182112-9d97d1b35f2625c33562f2dc334cdece&start=3739&end=4375","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3182112-9d97d1b35f2625c33562f2dc334cdece/thumbnail_3739000.jpg","/articles/6253307/Florida/Superintendent-warns-state-funding-cuts-could-halve-support-for-Clay-County-accelerated-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253307-6918a62c5227e54c909d768a440f165e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120650&Signature=W4eQ-v-11P0P0Ez~8wRA-wpij4klK5Z7Xh3YkYh~wVgseXwzPZwtcbolFWjpeZaIRZI~Jl6ltztRmNNfjnS8GOfeQ7QxzRcqEF8CqqT3BZR5Y3u4LdFKnnq4IK56O4xrWJlQyc9AfBBu2XNaQlTWdVB-WAh~kMqhk6GlN66kTlRC4eH-08CUG51~j0kmwVcqZ6tBmvqJn6Z~OW5y4qvcD944jc0Bo0cLKOzqx3PJM~9HkJsLcXxRLgZ5vgyFs0tuK3~t6VpH~iOc6vj6JSnxWmhYF2ISMJuru4hGW3FXY35QPNmV74UArlckMzCMaBMsQVMg7rqP3lEpRYPg8ztUkQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent David Broski told the Clay County School Board on May 1 that proposed state changes could significantly reduce funding for accelerated-learning programs such as IB, AICE, Advanced Placement and dual enrollment.

Broski said the district’s FTE add-on funding for those programs “would go from, 5,800,000.0 to 2,900,000.0 in Clay County in real numbers.” He and board members said the difference would be large enough to affect programming and that the district is actively advocating with state legislators.

A parent and district volunteer, Dr. Shonda Nicole Hoseley, told the board she had been tracking HB 7030 and asked what the board is doing to protect accelerated programs and how the district would mitigate any funding reductions. “It’s my earnest hope that funding for the accelerated learning programs are not reduced, but increased,” she said.

Board members said they have been engaging with state elected officials. Board member Donald Treece said representatives attended Clay Day in Tallahassee and that several board members have met with delegation members to press for continued support of accelerated programs.

Broski said the board has previously demonstrated a commitment to programming and that the district is preparing contingency plans but will not make cuts that “harm children.” He asked the community to continue advocacy and to contact legislators as state budget negotiations continue.

No formal board action was taken at the May 1 meeting. Board members directed staff to continue advocacy and to update the board as the legislative process moves forward.","Superintendent David Broski told the school board that a proposed state funding change could reduce FTE add-on funding for accelerated programs in Clay County from about $5.8 million to $2.9 million; board members said they are advocating with state delegation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6253312,"Parents and students protest book removals, urge transparency; speaker urges cameras in classrooms",302,3075000,3377000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3182112-9d97d1b35f2625c33562f2dc334cdece&start=3075&end=3377","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3182112-9d97d1b35f2625c33562f2dc334cdece/thumbnail_3075000.jpg","/articles/6253312/Florida/Parents-and-students-protest-book-removals-urge-transparency-speaker-urges-cameras-in-classrooms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253312-24fab7abb9397b59830204af5fe03c6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120650&Signature=BninuZQeMqn5zT5I4tk444WrVRXrsQ9jGB6Pme-M076fKCEImn-B6XUueh0eDMbOFWvoaKpEgDZILSnx3W16pnn084zfc7CKZ5JEH5Q2v4HNEKMviz6~5AV7PTykMEmDc~rvWC-XgIODWzfzCBqFy3JsI~F4BtHijcmzn80hZQpFZXPtmv2~DHNCCYrAPUdiUP6flbT0pA8YLxgq2Lwpl-8TKpwccTSOILFDC7-e1Fepict8JCHfHgj4Zep5l~vA1m8cEtjH~va8dbEHYYGLyus4wzAj1tyOTWmYi5K8JYfYMTaCzahZG-D9wHVab9L3-~NDiRXwbn1FR2VI0dozcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Several parents, students and community members used the Clay County School Board’s public-comment period on May 1 to criticize recent book removals, to urge protection of access to books and to press the district for greater classroom transparency.

Speakers cited titles they said had been removed or targeted, including Go Ask Alice, and said removals were curtailing students’ access to diverse viewpoints. Student speakers described peaceful protests and chalk demonstrations to highlight what they called “censorship.” “Banning these books is preventing us from learning about our personal liberties,” student Carrie Johnston said.

A parent, Sheila Torres, urged the district to install cameras inside classrooms so parents can review incidents. “If there’s an incident that transpired, it’s not that hard to pull up that camera,” Torres said. She said she wanted recordings available to verify complaints about teacher conduct.

Several students and parents urged the board to restore or preserve titles they described as part of standard English curricula, and asked the district to be transparent about the criteria used to remove materials. Students asked the board to allow books that present difficult topics as learning tools rather than remove them from standard courses.

Board members responded to public concerns by describing the district’s existing reconsideration process. Ms. Hanson said she had reviewed the district’s reconsideration list and that Fahrenheit 451 and George Orwell’s 1984 were not generally removed; she said Go Ask Alice had been restricted to high-school collections, not removed entirely. Ms. Hanson also said the board would review community standards for books during the summer.

A board attorney and other members said the district follows statutory guidance and that formal challenges are logged and evaluated. The board invited residents to email members and to participate in the scheduled community review of standards.

Public commenters also raised related issues during the same session: concern about reductions to accelerated programs (see separate article), teacher pay and calls for greater accountability for classroom behavior. The board acknowledged the comments and said it would add review of policies and community standards to forthcoming workshop agendas.","During public comment at the Clay County School Board meeting, multiple speakers criticized recent book removals, described student protests and asked for classroom cameras; board members said they will review the district's reconsideration process and invited public dialogue.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6253317,"Clay County School Board adopts proclamation condemning antisemitism after debate over process",822,2176000,2998000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3182112-9d97d1b35f2625c33562f2dc334cdece&start=2176&end=2998","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3182112-9d97d1b35f2625c33562f2dc334cdece/thumbnail_2176000.jpg","/articles/6253317/Florida/Clay-County-School-Board-adopts-proclamation-condemning-antisemitism-after-debate-over-process","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253317-42c3d73815c9dbe42e5f340f55ce0a63/orig.mp4?Expires=1771120650&Signature=C-eBDDwj5xe0uhIQSPdrGDpG5mj-rUIcJKxtIzPHjHnyxuemwjKj~NTV4rCo6K4VeOWI1bRKpfi5OHU8q71mgdha4eez0zqp4WpiSJDLX76oGY-l3VgrismHdjv6RLhi5oWF-I~l9SIcecnpZvZf5b7DeoeVSAsbis63RoKeXfEeFhDJFuxOfkaR3nVnLxbckRFlpQMoG~r4PvL3miSKyb0e9dR1PMnt4gkXSjNdugMToX~sLbkVAPymzDu~HzwUUTyT1eWOqJ8V2CVvYlzaqgnOBsC91Ftaw4rtsCxjOMMSm1pXSd9tChmNH2h3holGjh~97uwcgIaNbLfNby~lvw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Clay County School Board adopted Proclamation No. 25-17 condemning antisemitism, hatred and discrimination on May 1, voting 5-0 to approve the version that was on the published agenda.

Board members said the measure was intended as a proactive statement of the district’s stance amid national campus incidents. “As a district we are against all discrimination, but a year ago May I saw only Jewish students fearing for their lives,” School Board member Ms. Hanson said during discussion.

Supporters said the proclamation aligned with district practice to teach about the Holocaust and with state actions. “I don't see anything in this proclamation that is objectionable,” School Board member Ms. Clark said, urging the board to adopt it. The board chair moved approval and Ms. Clark seconded the motion; the vote carried, 5-0.

The adoption followed extended discussion about process. Several members said they had not had an opportunity to review or debate the text before it appeared on the agenda. “I actually would like to suspend all proclamations until a time this board can get together and decide our policy and our procedures for adding proclamations,” one member said during the meeting.

Board members and staff agreed to place a policy review on the next workshop agenda to clarify how proclamations and other agenda items are proposed and approved. Board attorney staff suggested examining existing models used by the city of Green Cove Springs and NEOLA to craft district policy language.

The board’s action on Proclamation No. 25-17 was procedural: a motion to approve the published text was made, seconded and carried. A proposed amended text that would have added language (including a mention of persecution of Christians) was discussed but not moved; the board voted on the original version as published.

Superintendent David Broski told the board he would work with the chair and staff to support the workshop discussion on proclamation procedures. The board also noted that district policy and state statute already prescribe Holocaust education and that the proclamation was not intended to change those requirements.

The board’s vote came after members recognized the sensitivity of the topic and the national context of campus incidents referenced during public and board remarks. The motion carried, recorded on the meeting minutes as approved unanimously.","The Clay County School Board adopted Proclamation No. 25-17 condemning antisemitism, 5-0, after members debated language and procedures for bringing proclamations to the agenda and agreed to review a policy at the next workshop.","actionData","errors"]

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