Have questions on the Duval County Public Schools tax referendum? We have answers.
5/17/2019
On May 7, the Duval County School Board voted to approve a resolution seeking a special election on Nov. 5, 2019, to ask voters to support a half-cent sales tax over 15 years to pay for a $2 billion plan to upgrade our school buildings. The issue now goes to City Council, who will consider whether and when the question goes to voters. The Jacksonville Public Education Fund has been following the issue closely, and we’ll keep you updated here and on Facebook and Twitter as more information becomes available.
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Teacher Appreciation Week is May 5-11.
5/2/2019
As we prepare to celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, we're sharing these to get you thinking about how you can support teachers this week, and every week of the year.
Read MoreReflections from Stephanie Bellino: "I have grown in ways I never thought possible"
The 2018 Florida Blue Duval County Teacher of the Year shares her reflections on what she learned.
4/19/2019
"JPEF truly opened up not only my world, but that of my students as well."
Read MoreProfiles in Parent Leadership: Richa Jethwani
RICHA JETHWANI IS A MOTHER AND GRADUATE OF PARENTS WHO LEAD. WE ASKED HER HOW THE PROGRAM CHANGED HER LEADERSHIP -- HERE'S WHAT SHE SAID.
4/11/2019
"This program has given me so much strength and confidence and made me feel that we can do it -- we can make a positive change."
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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