Duval County School Board votes to change the names of six schools named for Confederates
The vote on the six schools was 5-2 in favor of changing the names.
6/1/2021
The names of three other schools will remain - Ribault Middle, Ribault High and Andrew Jackson High.
Read MoreSchool communities vote to change name of Lee High School, other Confederate named schools
Community members clearly supported changing the names of six Confederate-named schools.
5/19/2021
The school-based votes are not binding; rather, they will serve as a source of input to Dr. Diana Greene's recommendation to the School Board, which has the final say.
Read MoreDelores Barr Weaver issues matching challenge for school renaming
Mrs. Weaver has pledged $50,000 to the effort if the community can raise $100,000 in a 2-1 match.
5/17/2021
JPEF President: Place student voice at the center of school renaming
The JPEF Board of Directors voted to support school renaming.
5/13/2021
On May 12, 2021, JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene and the Duval County School Board about renaming Confederate schools.
Read MoreSchool Renaming: JPEF calls for student voice to be at the center of school renaming
JPEF President Rachael Tutwiler Fortune sent a letter to the School Board and Superintendent following a vote by the JPEF Board of Directors.
5/12/2021
