Meet the Superintendent finalists
8/27/2012
The search for Duval County's next superintendent of schools will make a major advance this week. Today and Tuesday, five finalists are in Jacksonville meeting with the Duval County School Board and Envisioning Committee (of which the Jacksonville Public Education Fund is a part). The public is invited to attend these events, especially tonight's Envisioning Committee meeting (find details on our events page). So who are the five finalists? Keep reading for a rundown.
Read MoreONE in THREE extended with a stay at Jacksonville City Hall
8/27/2012
The ONE in THREE art exhibit has been an incredible asset to the ONE by ONE campaign over the last year. It started with a groundbreaking run at the Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens, and then in January began traveling the community, hitting every part of town through August of this year, when it was set to "retire." Thanks to an incredible offer from Mayor Alvin Brown, ONE in THREE will remain on display for another month, this time in the City Hall Atrium.
Read MoreElection results: Runoffs in Districts 3, 7
8/14/2012
Two of the four races for Duval County School Board will go to a runoff in the general election.
Read MoreElection results: Cheryl Grymes wins in District 1
8/14/2012
In the two-person race for Duval County School Board District 1, Cheryl Grymes has been declared the winner.
Election results: Connie Sands Hall wins in District 5
8/14/2012
The three-way race for Duval County School Board District 5, ended tonight with Connie Sands Hall as the winner.
President’s Corner: Reflecting on High School Graduation in a Pandemic
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune shares her thoughts as the parent of a senior.
High school graduation has been a recurring theme in the life of JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. In a new Q&A, Rachael shared what high school graduation means to her, and offered some words of inspiration for fellow parents who are w ...Read More
Half-penny sales tax will go on the ballot in fall 2020
Education advocates reacted to the news by saying they'll support the sales tax.
“This is a long-awaited historic moment in Duval County,” said JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune. “Our students need 21st century schools, and our independent research has shown that 78.5 percent of Duval County residents support ...Read More
Education Innovator Speaks in Jacksonville about What Students Need to Succeed in the 21st Century
JPEF also celebrated 10 years of impact and launched a new School Leadership Initiative.
Dr. Tony Wagner, an internationally acclaimed author and education innovator, shared a thought-provoking message about the future of education with more than 350 education and community leaders today as the keynote speaker of the Jacksonville Publ ...Read More