The Duval County school district decided to partner with BusPatrol America despite its major issues in other parts of the state.
Tag: K-12 education
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Reginald Blount wins Duval County school board seat
Reginald Blount won election to represent Duval County School Board District 5 as the district grapples with impending school closures and dropping enrollment.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Hank Rogers, Reginald Blount compete for Duval County School Board District 5 seat
Hank Rogers and Reginald Blount are competing in the runoffs this November for the Duval County School Board District 5 seat, representing some of the oldest schools in the district.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide, Education, Elections, State Government
Red Lights, Green Cash: How a Florida Legislator Boosted School Bus Cameras and Benefited Her Family
An investigation reveals how Florida Rep. Vicki Lopez’s sponsorship of school bus camera laws benefited BusPatrol—a company employing her son—raising ethical concerns about conflicts of interest and state ethics.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Incumbent Cindy Pearson wins Duval County District 3 School Board Race
Her win comes at a time when the school district is struggling with budgetary restrictions and pending school closures that have enraged parents and community groups across the county.
![Melody Bolduc [left] and Sarah Mannion [right] are competing in the Duval County School Board District 7 race](https://i0.wp.com/floridatrib.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/district-7.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&ssl=1)
Posted inFlorida
Melody Bolduc wins race for Duval School Board District 7 Seat
Ron DeSantis-endorsed candidate Melody Bolduc beat lawyer Sarah Mannion for Duval School Board District 7, which covers the Mandarin area of Jacksonville.
![A photo showing Nadine Ebri [left] and Tony Ricardo [right] who are running for the Duval County School Board District 1.](https://i0.wp.com/floridatrib.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ebri-ricardo.jpg?resize=1200%2C628&ssl=1)
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Tony Ricardo wins District 1 seat for Duval County School Board
This win comes as Duval County Public Schools grapples with declining enrollment and a tight budget that has led to a proposal to close 26 schools across Jacksonville.
Posted inFlorida
Reginald Blount, Hank Rogers advance to runoff in Duval School Board District 5 race
Reginald Blount and Hank Rogers will advance to the Nov. 5 runoff for Duval’s District 5 school board seat, after no candidate received enough votes for a majority.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Duval School Board District 7: Who are Melody Bolduc and Sarah Mannion?
Melody Bolduc and Sarah Mannion are vying for the Mandarin-area Duval School Board seat to replace term-limited Lori Hershey.
Posted in2024 Voter Guide
Duval School Board District 5: Who are Hank Rogers, Nahshon Nicks, Reggie Blount?
Reginald Blount, Nahshon Nicks and Hank Rogers are campaigning to replace term-limited Warren Jones. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the Aug. 20 election, there will be a runoff with the leading two candidates in November. The election comes at a critical juncture for the district, which faces tough decisions on school consolidation and budget cuts while fending off challenges from charter and private school options.