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Jacksonville community groups are holding a rally to urge the school board to approve recommended name changes of six schools named after Confederate leaders.

Duval Schools Superintendent Diana Greene thinks six Jacksonville schools should be renamed, her recommendations obtained by the Times-Union said.  The news comes after nearly a year of debates prompting locals to reckon with the citys ties to Confederate leaders and colonizers. After a contentious set of community meetings and balloting, voting results showed that Jaxsons wanted to see schools tied to the Confederacy renamed. Now, through a formal set of recommendations to the school board, G...

Nearly 11 months after Duval County Public School leaders began considering new names for nine of its schools, Superintendent Diana Greene on Tuesday released her recommendations, marking the next to last step in the district’s name change process.

Duval County Superintendent releases school name change recommendations Activist groups urged Duval County Schools to change the names of schools that are named after controversial historic figures such as Confederate leaders. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 12:42 PM EDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 12:57 PM EDT May 25, 2021 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County Public School Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene has released recommendations that the S...

A $44.8 million bond proposal that would have brought an arts academy to Battle Creek failed by a margin of fewer than 40 votes, according to unofficial election results. With all 13 precincts reporting, the Battle Creek Public Schools bond failed with 975 votes no to 937 votes yes, according to unofficial election results.  The bond, which allowed the district a millage of up to 2.20, would have transformed Northwestern Middle School into a K-8 visual and performing arts academy and fund...