Duval County Public Schools

What it Means to be a Board Member

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.