In two Sept. 2 votes, the Duval County Public Schools board authorized Superintendent Christopher Bernier to negotiate the sale of the DCPS central administration building on the Southbank Downtown and the purchase of new offices in Baymeadows.

With the 6-1 votes, the board took a step toward moving from the current school board headquarters at 1701 Prudential Drive to a proposed location at 8928 Prominence Parkway in Prominence Office Park.

Board Chair Charlotte Joyce, Vice Chair April Carney and board members Reginald Blount, Melody Bolduc, Cynthia Pearson and Anthony Ricardo voted in favor of both motions. Board member Darryl Willie voted against both.

Willie said he has concerns about the proposed new location, specifically that moving to a building in Baymeadows could limit the pub

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