Jacksonville, Florida
Voters in Duval County approved a property tax increase last year to fund pay raises for teachers, and they are now starting to see the benefit. The extra revenue is supplemental pay for the teachers, which ranges from $5,400 to $7,000, depending on their base pay, and Read More …
Bigger class sizes, longer bus rides and fewer COVID-19 restrictions await Jacksonville schoolchildren when the 2022-23 school year starts Monday in Duval Schools. With the district short by more than 400 teachers and 175 paraprofessionals, class sizes will be increased by an average of 1.5 students Read More …
My take away from the school meeting I just had: 1. Classes will not be be socially distanced because we don’t have room or enough teachers 2. Students will not be socially distanced on buses and no one will be on the bus to make Read More …