Other board members raised concerns with April Carney's affiliation with conservative advocacy groups Moms for Liberty and the Florida Conservative Coalition of School Board Members.
Two Northeast Florida school districts had the highest scores in end-of-year math and English language arts test, according to recently released statewide data.
However, the search hasn't been received well by NAACP's Jacksonville branch, who sent a letter to Duval Board Chairwoman Kelly Coker expressing concerns.
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