Susan Duval

Susan Duval was elected to the Hernando County School Board in 2014. She is currently the Board Chair and represents District 5. Susan moved to Hernando County in 1969 and began teaching at Brooksville Junior High School. In 1980, she transitioned into administration and with the exception of three years, has been a K-12 administrator. Schools where Duval has worked include Hernando High School, Powell Middle School, Central High School and F.W. Springstead High School.

As the principal at Springstead High School, she was instrumental in  introducing the International Baccalaureate program which raised the academic bar for students. Under her leadership the school moved from a “C” graded school to an A school- one of the first high schools in the district to receive such an honor at that time.

Duval was born in St. Petersburg, Florida, and lived in Pinellas County until 1969. During that time, she attended public schools and graduated from Boca Ciega High School, St. Petersburg Junior College, and the University of South Florida. All three of Duval's adult children attended and graduated from Hernando district schools.