Florida / School Districts / Duval
District budget staff told the board the general fund is in a stronger position compared with last year but cautioned that the state 'fourth calculation' could change the district’s fund-balance estimate; staff reported increased cash liquidity and recent classroom investments.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
Duval County School Board members probed the district’s proposed five-year capital plan, asking how cost estimates were produced, how financing sources such as COPs are handled and whether consolidation savings have been validated by post‑consolidation data.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
Duval County officials told the school board the district completed state-mandated school risk assessments for 188 schools and recommended additional cameras, signage, vestibules, electronic entry access, Knox boxes and targeted training.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
The Duval County School Board opened a public hearing on proposed adjustments to attendance boundaries for six high schools aimed at relieving overcrowding at Atlantic Coast High School.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
Board members raised concerns about the state review process (Castaldi) that can require keeping older building shells and increase renovation costs; separately the board examined change orders tied to an auditorium and field‑house renovation where hidden conditions added expense.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
The board opened a public hearing on converting Johnny Ford to a dedicated magnet (currently a Montessori program with a boundary). Staff said the proposed change would make Johnny Ford a true magnet while creating a clear attendance boundary for nearby students; students living in the prior attendance area would retain priority access.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
Board members questioned the timing and transparency of proposed changes to minimum qualifications and two new budget-related job descriptions, while district officials said the edits primarily remove degree requirements to widen candidate pools and that the new roles are not funded now.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
Board members and the community raised objections to a proposed consolidation that would move Anchor Academy into Mayport; Vice Chair Cornell said she will pull the item for November to continue discussions with federal and military partners and is exploring alternatives to support local military families.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
The board opened public hearings on proposed consolidations including North Branch, R. O. Brown and Long Branch; staff said ACE working-group recommendations will be included in the December update and that there will be no vote in November.
Florida / School Districts / Duval
The board questioned a $473,000 contract for digital media services after the district created an enrollment and marketing team; staff said the outside firm provides highly targeted ad buying, software and daily campaign optimization the district lacks and that the management fee equals roughly 60% of a full-time position.