April 23, 2024:
Six semifinalists have been selected by the Duval County School Board to move forward in the search for the next Duval County Superintendent.
The semifinalists are:
- Dr. Cheryl Proctor
- Dr. Josiah Phillips
- Dr. Luis Solano
- Dr. Christopher Bernier
- Adam Taylor
- Dr. Daniel Smith
The semifinalists' responses to questions from the board members are due to the Florida School Board Association on May 1. The board will meet again on May 7 to select the finalists.
April 16, 2024
The Duval County School Board reopened its search for a new school superintendent on March 15 and closed the search on April 15. A total of 20 individuals applied for the position, with the majority applying in the final days. Below are the names of the candidates, with summaries of their applications being added.
On April 23, the School Board members will select semifinalists and questions for them, as well as appoint members of the Community Focus Group.
For more information, watch Dr. Shannon Varga, JPEF Director of Research and Data, and Leofric Thomas, Jr., Manager of Research and Policy, discuss the superintendent search.
In October 2023, the board suspended the search it had begun following the retirement of Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene in July. Board members cited a lack of qualified applicants as the reason to postpone the search.
During the search last year, Duval County Public Schools conducted a series of community events and a public survey to get input from the community.
In this blog post JPEF explains the current educational landscape and the many responsibilities of a school superintendent.