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Parents, teachers and unions press Duval board on vacancies, pay, class sizes and construction defects
Summary
During the public-comment period, 23 speakers told the Duval County School Board about staff shortages (including 65 SLP vacancies), overcrowded classrooms, pay and benefits concerns, and alleged defects in new school construction that are requiring early maintenance work.
Citizens, district employees and union representatives used the board's public-comment period to press the Duval County School Board for immediate action on staffing, safety and facilities.
Speech-language pathologists told the board they continue to face a vacancy crisis, with one speaker saying 65 positions across 47 campuses remain open and noting a proposed part-time SLP hourly rate of $33.17. Teachers and parents described overcrowded classrooms and, in some new schools, a shortage of desks and cubbies for students.
Payroll and benefits staff described heavy…
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