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Meet the team: Rachael Tutwiler Fortune

Rachael Tutwiler Fortune was named President of the Jacksonville Public Education Fund in 2018.

8/16/2017

Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) is excited to welcome four new staff members to our team. Each new member joins JPEF with an extensive background in education and unique experiences in the classroom and beyond

Former DCPS teachers join Jacksonville Public Education Fund staff ready to drive local mission to improve public schools

8/14/2017

As principals welcome staff and students back to school, Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF) also welcomed Rachael Tutwiler Fortune, ReGina F. Newkirk, Zachary Champagne and Laura Alrutz –  all former Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) teachers to its staff this summer.

Williams, Brown, Willis and Wright join Jacksonville Public Education Fund Board of Directors

8/2/2017

Jacksonville Public Education Fund gained several new members to its Board of Directors. Buck Williams, Latrece Brown, Dr. Patricia Willis and the Honorable Paula D. Wright have accepted their nomination as directors of the independent nonprofit organization.

Consortium of Florida Education Foundations Board welcomes JPEF President

7/14/2017

The Consortium of Florida Education Foundations (CFEF) recently elected Trey Csar, President of Jacksonville Public Education Fund, as a Member-at-Large. There’s more to do, but Jacksonville continues to join with local and state partners to be a driver for positive change.

Florida Dept. of Ed seeks public comment - have your voice heard!

7/13/2017

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) is seeking public comment on the draft plan they have developed for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) that was signed into policy Dec. 2015. Having our voices heard on this particular policy is a matter of  taking care of and investing in our region’s greatest assets: our children.