Lived here 28 years · Taught here 28 years

I'm running because our kids deserve a school board that has been in the room with them.

school board · dist. 3 · Duval County · District 3

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Rev. Theodore Aldridge headshot
Photo Rev. Aldridge at Saint Mark AME after-school program
My Story

Why I'm running.

Rev. Theodore Aldridge taught 28 years in Duval County schools before he started Saint Mark AME's after-school program. He knows the difference between a child who can't read because nobody taught them and a child who can't read because they're hungry. He's running for the school board because both kinds of children deserve a board member who's actually been in the room with them.

28
Years teaching
in Duval County
15
Years of public
comment, every month
2,400+
Kids through the
Saint Mark program
Neighbors say

The people lifting this campaign up.

Not senators. Not party committees. The people who've lived next door, taught beside me, prayed beside me, and raised kids with me.

“Theo taught alongside me at Northwestern for 14 years. He stayed after the bell every single day. He didn't go home until every kid who needed a ride had one.”

— Linda Whitfield
Sherwood Forest · Retired Duval teacher

“My son couldn't read in third grade. Rev. Aldridge's after-school program at Saint Mark got him on grade level in nine months. He's at FAMU now.”

— Marcus Stallworth
Murray Hill · Father of three

“Theodore Aldridge has been showing up at the school board for fifteen years. Public comment, every month. He's earned this seat the long way.”

— Pastor Yvonne Beasley
Springfield · First Baptist Springfield

“He knows how the breakfast program actually works because he's served it. That's not something the other candidates can say.”

— Carla Jefferson
Arlington · Cafeteria manager, Englewood Elementary

“My kids had him for civics. They still quote him at dinner. That's the kind of teacher you elect to a school board.”

— James 'JJ' Howard
Northside · Local 1124 plumber

“Reverend Aldridge prays for those kids by name every Sunday. He knows what's going on in their houses. He'll know what's going on in their schools.”

— Sister Beverly Coles
Saint Mark AME · Sunday School director

“I've driven for every school board member in District 3 since '04. Theo's the only one who ever asked me what I see on the route.”

— Devon Maguire
Riverside · DCPS bus driver, 22 years

“He was my AP English teacher. He wrote me a recommendation letter that got me a full ride. He doesn't forget kids.”

— Aaliyah Brooks
5 Points · UNF senior

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This week's calendar

Where I'll be this week.

Show up. Bring a neighbor. Sweet tea provided at three of these.

SAT
17
9 AM

Pancake Breakfast & PTA Q&A

Englewood Elementary · 4359 Bonneval Rd

Hosted by the PTA. Eggs on us. Bring your questions about the bond referendum.

RSVP
SUN
18
11 AM

Worship + Coffee Hour

Saint Mark AME · 1014 W. Beaver St

Service at 11. After-service Q&A in the fellowship hall — every neighbor welcome.

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MON
19
6 PM

Walk-and-Talk: Murray Hill

Meet at Edgewood Bakery · 1012 S. Edgewood Ave

Bring comfortable shoes. We walk the neighborhood, knock the doors, talk schools.

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TUE
20
6:30 PM

Duval Public Comment Night

DCPS Board Room · 1701 Prudential Dr

I'll be there as I have been every month for 15 years. Come stand with us.

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THU
22
5:30 PM

Teachers' Town Hall

DTU Hall · 1601 Atlantic Blvd

DCPS teachers, paras, and bus drivers. Honest conversation about pay and conditions.

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SAT
24
10 AM

Backyard Meet & Greet

Hosted by the Whitfields · Sherwood Forest

Coffee, sweet tea, and a folding chair. Address texted to RSVPs.

RSVP
Where I stand

Plainspoken priorities.

No white papers. No jargon. Three things I will work on from day one.

Priority #1

Universal free breakfast and lunch

Duval has the funding; what it lacks is the will. Rev. Aldridge will bring the will.

Priority #2

Books on shelves, librarians in libraries

Duval lost 12 librarian positions last year. Reverse it.

Priority #3

Teacher pay you can live on

Starting pay in Duval is below the federal poverty line for a family of four. That's a board accountability problem.

Get involved

Three ways to help.

01

Knock with us

Saturday mornings. We give you the list and the literature. You bring the shoes.

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02

Host a meet & greet

Open your living room or backyard. We bring Reverend Aldridge and the coffee.

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03

Yard sign

Free. Delivered to your door. Districts 3, 4, and 5.

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