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TELL US: What questions or concerns do you want to share with DCPS superintendent Dr. Bernier?
Read full article: TELL US: What questions or concerns do you want to share with DCPS superintendent Dr. Bernier?News4JAX will sit down for a one-on-one interview with the Duval County Public School’s newest superintendent and we want to hear from you.
DCPS superintendent meets with NAACP to hear community concerns
Read full article: DCPS superintendent meets with NAACP to hear community concernsJust one week into his position as superintendent of Duval County schools, Dr. Chris Bernier was out in the community to meet with the Jacksonville branch of the NAACP.
School Board approves $320K salary for incoming DCPS superintendent
Read full article: School Board approves $320K salary for incoming DCPS superintendentThe Duval County School Board voted 6-1 on Wednesday to approve a contract with a $320,000 base salary for incoming superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.
Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meeting
Read full article: Incoming Duval County superintendent listens to school closure concerns, takes notes at Master Facility Plan meetingIncoming Duval Schools Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier made his second appearance at a community meeting to hear from the parents about the proposed Master Facility Plan.
‘Best and final offer’: Incoming superintendent, DCPS agree to $320,000 salary proposal following weekend negotiations
Read full article: ‘Best and final offer’: Incoming superintendent, DCPS agree to $320,000 salary proposal following weekend negotiationsFollowing negotiations over the weekend, the district is now offering Dr. Chris Bernier a base salary of $320,000, but without many of the perks the incoming superintendent originally asked for.
What Lee County’s former superintendent’s contract, separation agreement reveals
Read full article: What Lee County’s former superintendent’s contract, separation agreement revealsThe contract requests the incoming Duval County Schools superintendent asked for are not too far off from what he received in his previous position as Lee County’s district leader, according to documents obtained by News4JAX.
DCPS chair says school board reviewed ‘comparable’ salary rates across Florida before making counteroffer
Read full article: DCPS chair says school board reviewed ‘comparable’ salary rates across Florida before making counterofferAfter the Duval County school board presented the counteroffer for incoming Superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier’s $350,000 salary proposal, the DCPS chair said it’s normal to have back and forth during contract negotiations.
DCPS counters superintendent’s compensation proposal, offers $70K less in yearly pay, no monthly car stipend
Read full article: DCPS counters superintendent’s compensation proposal, offers $70K less in yearly pay, no monthly car stipendThe Duval County School Board has submitted its counterproposal to incoming Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Chris Bernier.
‘Ridiculous’: Teachers union leader blasts ‘excessive’ compensation requests by new Duval superintendent
Read full article: ‘Ridiculous’: Teachers union leader blasts ‘excessive’ compensation requests by new Duval superintendentThe next Duval County Public Schools superintendent is facing backlash for seeking a high salary and paid perks as the district faces financial difficulties.
New Duval superintendent asks for $350K salary, $1,000 monthly car stipend, $15,000 in ‘transition expenses’
Read full article: New Duval superintendent asks for $350K salary, $1,000 monthly car stipend, $15,000 in ‘transition expenses’The incoming Duval County Public Schools superintendent is proposing a starting salary of $350,000 per year. That’s $50,000 higher than the salary of the last superintendent, Dr. Diana Greene.