Jacksonville NAACP invites community to town hall Tuesday night to discuss DCPS school closures plan

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The Jacksonville NAACP will host a town hall meeting on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Beaver Enterprise Center for community members to voice their concerns about the imminent school closures.

New Insider Deals are perfect for spring and summerThe Jacksonville Chapter of the NAACP is asking parents, educators and students to come together for a town hall Tuesday night to discuss Duval County ’s plan to close and consolidate dozens of schools within the district.

The district is proposing the closures of nearly 30 Duval County schools to make up for a $1.4 million gap in the budget. In a statement, the Jacksonville NAACP Branch is questioning why the closures are necessary after voters approved a half-cent sales tax increase in 2020 and a millage rate increase in 2022.

Source: Education Headlines (educationheadlines.net)

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