Public School Defenders: Duval County

06/10/2026

06/06/2026

Join us at City Hall as we stand with students, teachers, and public schools and urge City Council to let voters decide the future of the 1-mill referendum. Wear Red for Ed! ❤️

Join Duval educators, parents, students, public school advocates, and community members at City Hall as we wear red and speak out in support of Duval County Public Schools. The Duval County School Board has voted to place the renewal of the 1-mill referendum on the November ballot, allowing voters t...

06/05/2026

“I think the only result of these delays could be the endangerment of our teachers’ well-being,” Meeks said. “There’s no increase. It’s just a keeping of the status quo, which has allowed our school system to have the A grade that it has today. I don’t think we can afford to go backwards.”

A Jacksonville City Council finance committee has delayed a vote on whether to send Duval County Schools' 1-mill property tax renewal to the November ballot, drawing pushback from teachers, parents, and city leaders.

06/04/2026

📢 Duval friends, your voice matters! Council Member Matt Carlucci is holding a public meeting tomorrow, Friday, June 5 at 1:00 PM in City Council Chambers, regarding the Duval Schools 1-Mill Referendum.

This referendum supports teacher salaries, school safety, arts, and athletics. Show up and speak out!

🗓️ Friday, June 5
🕐 1:00 PM
📍 Jacksonville City Hall, Council Chambers

06/03/2026

Public meeting this Friday, June 5 - 10:30-11:30 AM at City Hall. Attend if you can and make your voice heard!

06/02/2026

Every student deserves to feel safe, valued, and supported at school. When students know they belong, they are more likely to thrive academically, build meaningful relationships, and reach their full potential. Our public schools should be places where every student is seen and every child has the opportunity to succeed.

This Pride Month, and every month, let’s continue building school communities rooted in belonging, respect, and opportunity for all.

06/02/2026

Take action Tuesday! ⬇️ Also, see you at the Duval School Board meeting tonight!

🚨 SPECIAL EDITION TAKE ACTION TUESDAY 🚨
What would proposed property tax changes mean for your community?
A new analysis from Florida Policy Institute shows that proposed property tax cuts could result in billions of dollars in lost revenue for Florida's public schools, libraries, parks, infrastructure, and other local services families rely on every day.
🔍 Find out what the projected impact could be in YOUR county using FPI's interactive maps:
https://www.floridapolicy.org/posts/map-projected-revenue-loss-for-florida-school-districts-and-counties-under-governors-property-tax-reform-proposal
🎤 Want to learn more?
Join FPI's Policy Matters Call
📅 June 4
🕧 12:30 PM ET
Register here:
https://bit.ly/4x0QOz0
📢 TAKE ACTION TODAY
Another Special Session is happening this week. Use your voice and tell your legislators that Florida families need real relief—not tax cuts that could jeopardize the public schools, libraries, parks, and local services our communities depend on.
✉️ Send a message now:
https://secure.ngpvan.com/sxSBo0pxaUO75XzPFzuIlw2
Learn the facts. Check your county. Take action. Share with others.

05/30/2026

Our kids are watching. They are watching the adults elected to lead our public schools. They are watching how we talk about books, ideas, history, and one another. Thank you to this DCPS student for creating such a powerful and beautifully crafted video about the importance of access to diverse books and why representation matters.

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05/29/2026

Accountability matters.