• What it Means to be a Board Member

    The Duval County School Board consists of 7 members elected by their constituents. They are the official policy-making body for all education related issues for the Duval County Public School System.
     

    Salary

    Board Member salaries are governed by Florida Statute 1001.395.  Below is the section of our Policy Handbook which addresses this issue.

    SALARY OF SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS 2.24

    As provided by section 1001.395, Florida Statutes, the annual salaries of the Board Members shall be determined or adjusted as provided by law.

    STATUTORY AUTHORITY: CHAPTER 145, 1001.41, F.S.
    LAW(S) IMPLEMENTED: CHAPTER 145, 1001.395, F.S.
    HISTORY: ADOPTED: MARCH 1, 2005
    REVISION DATE(S): NOVEMBER 10, 2008; OCTOBER 5, 2010; NOVEMBER 1, 2011
    FORMERLY: BDA

    Time Commitment

    Board Members attend:

    • Regular monthly Board Meetings

    • Workshops

    • State and national conferences

    • Visit schools throughout the District

    • Various local civic functions

    • Serve on Board subcommittees

    • Serve in a quasi-judicial capacity on such items as grievances, expulsions and employee discipline.

    • Meetings and functions conducted by organizations throughout the City, such as the Chamber of Commerce, Value Adjustment Board, District PTA, District Advisory Council, Joint Planning Commission, School Health Advisory Council, Florida School Board Association, Consortium of State Schools Boards Associations, etc.

     

    Current Board Terms

    District 1 – The Honorable Dr. Kelly Coker – November 2020 – November 2024
    District 2 – The Honorable April Carney – November 2022 - November 2026
    District 3 – The Honorable Cindy Pearson – November 2020 – November 2024
    District 4 – The Honorable Darryl Willie – November 2022 – November 2026
    District 5 – The Honorable Warren A. Jones – November 2020 – November 2024
    District 6 – The Honorable Charlotte Joyce – November 2022 - November 2026
    District 7 – The Honorable Lori Hershey - November 2020 - November 2024

    All terms are for 4 years. 

    Please contact the Duval County Elections Office at (904) 630-1414 for information on how to run for the School Board.