‘Best and final offer’: Incoming superintendent, DCPS agree to $320,000 salary proposal following weekend negotiations

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It appears the Duval County School Board and the incoming superintendent have compromised on a contract. Following 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. MORE: New Duval superintendent asks for $350K salary, $1,000 monthly car stipend, $15,000 in ‘transition expenses’ | ‘Ridiculous’: Teachers union leader blasts ‘excessive’ compensation requests by new Duval superintendent | DCPS counters superintendent’s compensation proposal, offers $70K less in yearly pay,...