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 Anthony Ricardo – November 2024 – November 2028
District 2 – The Honorable April A. Carney – November 2022 - November 2026
District 3 – The Honorable Cindy Pearson – November 2024 – November 2028
District 4 – The Honorable Darryl D. Willie – November 2022 – November 2026
District 5 – The Honorable Reginald K. Blount – November 2024 – November 2028
District 6 – The Honorable Charlotte D. Joyce – November 2022 - November 2026
District 7 – The Honorable Melody A. Bolduc - November 2024 - November 2028

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.