As the primary elections approach, four seats on the seven-member Duval County School Board are up for election this term. Board Members and Superintendent This is not an easy task what what I have learned, and other candidates may learn in time how to successfully pursue this; but our Public Schools, students, and teachers should not have to keep waiting and fall into the trap I hear too often of: "it's always been and will continue to be this way". Scroll down to read each candidate’s responses to News4Jax’s questionnaire, presented verbatim as submitted. Political experience: This is my first time as a candidate. The Jacksonville Public Education Fund hosted virtual candidate forums for each of the School Board races. Hershey, a past School Board chairwoman, was opposed by former Jacksonville City Councilman Matthew Schellenberg and, for the second time, by John Turner. Duval County Public Schools is an equal opportunity school district. Duval County’s three school board races were decided Tuesday. Campaign’s social media pages: Twitter.com | Facebook. Campaign website: bob4duvalschoolboard.com, Party affiliation: Democrat though the race is NOP, Candidate’s family: Wife Julia Furber, 4 fur babies, Grrl, Rosy, Elle, and Penny, Education: Bachelors degrees in Political Science and Psychology. The General Election for 2020 is Tuesday, November 3. Since I believe this will only occur if these groups of individuals experience my presence working with them on their needs and issues, I will treat my Board position in the same full time manner as when I was a full time teacher, administrator, or president. These are nonpartisan races that will appear on the August primary ballot and if no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the two with the most votes will face off in November. -I would like to see partnerships with recreation and youth sports providers to expand after school options for students. We need to take a hard look at our middle school options. What challenges does COVID-19 present to the office you are seeking? Education: Graduate, Wolfson High School; BA in English, Florida State University; MA in Recreational Studies, University of Florida. This candidate has not responded to our News4Jax candidate survey. Powered by XQ. Duval County School Board District 3 Meet the Candidates JPEF informs the community about School Board elections by giving all candidates an equal opportunity to share their message with voters. Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Diana Greene was named Florida's 2021 Superintendent of the Year. As I have with other serious challenges in the past, I would not loose sight of what is the right thing to do to promote safety, stand strong in this matter, and with community backing keep helping those who stand in the way of what is right to move closer and closer to that conclusion. In this situation, having been a former pre-med student who worked as a respiratory therapist for a needed time and saw how fast a virus can spread, will help my position in this matter. A: I consider our district grade to be a “B+” since we are only four points away from being an “A” district. In District 3, Ashley Smith Juarez (33.9%) and Suzanne Jenkins (36.7%) were the top two candidates in the field of four. Duval County Public Schools Secondary Code of Student Conduct 2017-2018 Duval County School Board Members The Honorable Cheryl Grymes – District 1 The Honorable Scott Shine– District 2 The Honorable Ashley Smith Juarez – District 3 The Honorable Paula D. Wright – District 4 The Honorable Warren Jones – District 5 The Honorable Becki Couch – District 6 The two will face off in the November 6 general election. My upbringing, values, and religion has also taught me to strongly pursue the issue of justice for all, as well as conflict resolution. -I would like to see more support staff in schools where teachers need help with behavior issues that can distract or cause safety issues for other students. How can you help voters in a way that others running for this office cannot? I would like for students in all neighborhoods to feel proud of their schools and parents to feel good about their options. Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) is the public school district that serves the families and children residing in the urban, suburban, and rural areas of the City of Jacksonville and Duval County, Florida.As of 2015, the district had an enrollment of over 129,000 students, making it the 21st largest school district in the United States, and the 6th largest school district in Florida. Reviews from schools in Duval. 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