Governor DeSantis stops by Jacksonville to promote hand-picked school board candidates, education agenda
jacksonville, florida – Gov. Ron DeSantis was in Jacksonville on Sunday for an educational tour.
He does it to promote curated lists of school board candidates and to speak on statewide and sometimes controversial education agendas.
DeSantis said the candidate he endorsed is a parent-supporting, student-first candidate who is committed to his agenda.
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In a statement from the governor, he said in part: We are proud to stand on each side. “
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The governor’s agenda includes: The plan is to keep schools open, reject lockdowns, educate without indoctrination, reject the use of critical racial theories in curricula, and guarantee parents’ rights to curricula transparency. .
It also mentions raising teacher salaries, expanding workforce development and supporting robust civic education.
These 29 candidates are committed to advancing a bold educational agenda in Florida.
Parents can rest easy knowing that these candidates will fully support their rights, support an excellent curriculum, and enable their students to reach their full potential in the K-12 system. . pic.twitter.com/y60h9ekmrl
— Ron DeSantis (@RonDeSantisFL) July 28, 2022
Here are the candidates in our area that the Governor is endorsing: Christie Chong and Jill Woolbright of Flagler County, Erin Skipper of Clay County, Phil Leary of Putnam County, Mildred Russell of Alachua County, and April Carney and Charlotte Joyce of Duvall County.
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We reached out to some of the candidates in our area who are not endorsed by the governor to see what they had to say about educational tours.
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