Duval’s School Board Thursday voted on a $1.695 billion budget, down 2 percent, or $40.6 million, from last year’s $1.73 billion budget. The board approved lowering the millage rate for county property owners to 6.8020 mills, down from last year’s rate of 7.117. The new millage rate will generate $393.45 million from local taxpayers for school operations, compared to the $393.14 million raised last year. read more