Duval County parents graduate from parent leadership program, launch community projects
Parents Who Lead is a partnership with Duval County Public Schools, Kids Hope Alliance, and the Jacksonville Public Library.
6/14/2021
The parents are now beginning community projects to make an impact for local children.
Read MoreDuval County School Board votes to change the names of six schools named for Confederates
The vote on the six schools was 5-2 in favor of changing the names.
6/1/2021
The names of three other schools will remain - Ribault Middle, Ribault High and Andrew Jackson High.
Read MoreSchool communities vote to change name of Lee High School, other Confederate named schools
Community members clearly supported changing the names of six Confederate-named schools.
5/19/2021
The school-based votes are not binding; rather, they will serve as a source of input to Dr. Diana Greene's recommendation to the School Board, which has the final say.
Read MoreJPEF President: Place student voice at the center of school renaming
The JPEF Board of Directors voted to support school renaming.
5/13/2021
On May 12, 2021, JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene and the Duval County School Board about renaming Confederate schools.
Read MoreSchool Renaming: JPEF calls for student voice to be at the center of school renaming
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune sent a letter to the School Board and Superintendent following a vote by the JPEF Board of Directors.
5/12/2021
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