In its policy handbook, the hiring of a superintendent is described as “the most important and fundamental responsibility of the Duval County School Board.”

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A report compiled by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund shows the teacher workforce in Duval County Public Schools does not reflect the same diversity as the student body. This graph was included as part of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund's Winter 2021 report 'Understanding Teacher Recruitment and Retention in Duval County.' (Jacksonville Public Education Fund)The district’s diversity among principals stood out, with more than half (55%) identifying as Black. She left the district in January as the only Black, English teacher at a school where Black students make up 70% of the enrollment. “I think those role models are essential to them,” Lewis said, referring to the relationship of Black educators to Black students.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A special fund has been created to help raise the money needed to rename six Duval County schools that are currently named after prominent Confederate leaders. According to the Duval County School Board, The Jacksonville Public Education Fund created the fund to allow community members to support public school renamings through tax-deductible donations. The alumni are pushing to keep the school’s name, saying the Lee High has too much history to change its name. It’s about Southern pride,” said Lee High School alumnus Joey Steves. Lee High alumnus Todd Thompson said: “I think Robert E. Lee is a great name for a high school.