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Board split on membership and travel to Council of Great City Schools; one trip approved, two later trips fail
Summary
The Duval County School Board split on travel to the Council of Great City Schools: one March executive-board trip passed 4–3; proposed July and October trips each failed 1–6 after public criticism of travel costs and partisan‑leaning keynote speakers.
Board members debated and then voted on travel and participation in the Council of Great City Schools during the Feb. 4 meeting, a discussion that exposed sharp differences about conference value, cost and political tone.
Board member Willie — who serves on the Council’s executive committee — sought approval to attend three separate Council events (March, July and October 2025). Vice Chair Carney and others asked for item-by-item discussion. Several…
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