Duval County Public Schools Board Election
“Update: Due to weather impacts from Hurricane Debby, the start of early voting in Duval County has been postponed until Wednesday, Aug. 7.”
Nine Jacksonville citizens have emerged as the candidates running for seats on the Duval County School Board following last month’s qualifying period.
The seats for districts 1, 3, 5 and 7 are up for election and will be decided in the Aug. 20 primary election, when the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held Aug. 5 through Aug. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
More details on the Aug. 20 election, including early voting locations, can be found at www.duvalelections.com.
District 1
Nadine Ebr
Dr. Nadine Ebri has served for a decade as an educator in Duval County. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and master’s and doctorate degrees in Educational Leadership. Her platform includes “commitment to innovative and quality educational experiences, amplifying our community’s voice and advancing transparency and safety in education.”
Ebri lives in Jacksonville with her husband and young daughter.
https://www.votenadineebri.org
Tony Ricardo
Tony Ricardo is a former teacher at Andrew Jackson High School and New Covenant Christian Academy. A District 1 resident since 1960, he has been a member of First Coast Christian Center for 27 years, serving in various roles. He has owned and operated Ricardo Designs since 1992.
Top issues for Ricardo include “world class curriculum,” “personalized instruction,” “safe classrooms” and “parental rights.”
He and his wife have three children and six grandchildren.
https://www.votetonyricardo.com/home
District 3
Rebecca “Becky” Nathanson
Rebecca Nathanson is a Jacksonville native who grew up in the Miramar neighborhood. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Resources from Peace College and has built a career in HR across various specialties and as an instructional design consultant.
Nathanson’s platform includes “improved literacy scores,” “school safety and student discipline” and “accountability.”
She and her husband live in Lakewood with their teenage son.
Cindy Pearson
The District 3 incumbent running for re-election, Pearson grew up attending Duval County schools. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s in Recreation Studies. Pearson has been recognized as the DCPS Outstanding School Volunteer by the Florida Department of Education. Her priorities include “student achievement,” “financial management,” “competing for students” and “safety.”
She lives in District 3 with her husband and three children.
District 5
Reginald “Reggie” Blount
Reginald “Reggie” Blount is a lifelong Jacksonville resident and military veteran. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and a master’s degree in Public Policy. His military career of 30-plus years included multiple combat tours and he also contributed to the Army Provincial Reconstruction Team. Blount currently works as a life skills curriculum writer for the Biscayne High School mentorship program and as a lead assessment coordinator at Florida State College at Jacksonville.
He and his wife have six children and six grandchildren.
https://www.reggieblount2024.com
Nahshon Nicks
Dr. Nahshon Nicks is the founder of Team Nitro MMA and the former CEO of First Coast Leadership Foundation. Nicks said his own struggles with reading as a child and the support he received from a teacher inspired his own career in education. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Education, a double master’s from Strayer University and a doctoral degree in Christian Education from New York Theological Seminary.
Nicks said his priorities as a school board member would include recruiting and retaining talented teachers, ensuring fiscal responsibility and forging partnerships with the business community to create apprenticeship opportunities.
https://www.votenicks4jax.com/
Hank Rogers
Hank Rogers has lived in Jacksonville for nearly 25 years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and a master’s in Public Administration. He is currently the COO for I’m A Star Foundation. Previously, Rogers served as an assistant in the Florida House of Representatives, a substitute teacher and as a guardian ad litem. He serves on several boards for organizations and committees in Jacksonville.
His platform includes “student safety and mental health” “student achievement,” “educators and support staff” “fiscal responsibility” and “accessibility.”
District 7
Melody Bolduc
Melody Bolduc is a Jacksonville native who holds a degree from University of North Florida. She began her teaching career at Wolfson High School in 2000 and worked in the public school system until 2014. Bolduc is the founder of Keys Education Resource Center. She is in the process of completing the final requirements for her doctorate degree. Her platform includes “school safety,” “attracting and retaining excellent teachers” and “career and technical education.”
Bolduc lives with her husband and their two teenage daughters.
Sarah Ann Mannion
Jacksonville native Sarah Ann Mannion is an attorney with more than 10 years of experience in bankruptcy law. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Florida and a law degree from Florida Coastal School of Law. Mannion has served on DCPS school advisory councils and PTAs and is a past president of the Jacksonville Women Lawyer Association. She is a board member and past chair of the Women’s Center of Jacksonville.
Her platform includes retaining and supporting our highly qualified teachers, prioritizing safety for our students and maintaining fiscal responsibility for our budget.
Mannion is a wife and mother of three.
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