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Board reviews $67,000 Duval contribution to Jacksonville Sports Medicine program that places athletic trainers in schools
Summary
Superintendent said the district will contribute about $66,000–$67,000 to the Jacksonville Sports Medicine program in 2025–26; the program is supported by local hospitals and provides certified athletic trainers and team physicians to schools and has identified medical issues via EKG screenings.
The Duval County School Board agenda committee reviewed a district agreement with Jacksonville Sports Medicine for 2025–26 that funds certified athletic trainers and partnerships with medical providers.
Superintendent (name not provided) described the district contribution as "66, almost $67,000, which we commit to the program," and said that donation represents a modest portion of a program budget that includes substantial in‑kind and donated services from Mayo Clinic, Baptist Health, Brooks Rehabilitation and Nemours. The superintendent said the overall program operating budget "well in excess" of $500,000 when donated clinical time and physician support are included.
Board members asked whether the program connects with high‑school sports medicine programs and whether district training rooms are being retooled; staff described ongoing collaborations, plans to upgrade some training rooms and opportunities for students to serve as student athletic trainers. The superintendent cited a recent example in which the program identified athletes with previously undetected heart defects during EKG screenings.
What happens next: staff will bring back a ballpark count of how many students participate in the sports medicine program and flagged plans for board recognition of the program’s leadership.
Provenance: Topic introduction SEG 195; discussion through SEG 367.
Speakers (attribution whitelist): [{"name":"Superintendent (name not provided)","role_title":"Superintendent","affiliation_type":"government","first_reference":{"block_id_start":"SEG 195"}},{"name":"Board Member (unnamed who asked about synergy)","role_title":"School Board Member","affiliation_type":"government","first_reference":{"block_id_start":"SEG 200"}}]
Topics: ["student_health","partnerships","sports_medicine"].
