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School board postpones decision on $62,000 Council of Great City Schools membership
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After a heated exchange over costs and district benefits, the Duval County School Board voted 6–1 to postpone a $62,000 membership renewal with the Council of Great City Schools to its July 1 meeting.
The Duval County School Board on Tuesday postponed a vote on renewing its membership in the Council of Great City Schools, voting 6–1 to delay the decision until the board's July 1 meeting.
Board members debated whether the roughly $62,000 fee is an appropriate expense during a year of widespread budget cuts. Vice Chair Carney said she would not support the item at that time, citing fiscal concerns, while other members and Superintendent Dr. Bernier argued the council provides national peer connections…
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