Duval County

Meet the 10 candidates in consideration for DCPS’s next superintendent

By Ben Ryan, Action News Jax
By Ben Ryan, Action News Jax

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The application deadline to become the next superintendent for Duval County Public Schools has officially closed, and there are 10 candidates up for the position.

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The list has grown by three candidates since Action News Jax last told you about the deadline on Friday. It will come down to one of these 10 candidates to head up the 20th largest school district in the nation.

The candidates in question are as follows:

  • Scott Schneider, who works internally with DCPS as Chief of Schools
  • Dr. Clifford Burns, who said he’s previously worked as superintendent in large districts
  • Dr. Garrick Askew, who works as an Assistant Superintendent of Operations in Athens, Georgia
  • Adam Taylor, who says he worked as a superintendent previously
  • Dr. Corwin Robinson, who is a principal but has worked as a superintendent in Tennessee
  • Dr. Annie Cruez-Samuels, who spent time as a director of education and dean at a business college in Indiana
  • Dr. Marianne Simon, who also has ties to Duval County as Regional Superintendent of Elementary School
  • Robert Cox, who is an administrator in Hillsborough County
  • Dr. Michael Kemp, who has served over 30 years in leadership roles for K-12

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Action News Jax has received all 10 of their application packets detailing their accolades, desire for the job and their intentions moving forward.

Only one will hold that position and contract negotiations should begin Nov. 21.

We do know the school board meets on Wednesday and will be able to address any questions regarding the search after the meeting.

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