A lifetime committed to students.

Education leadership

From classroom teacher to principal.

Across more than 20 years as an educator, entrepreneur, and youth advocate, Rhodesia Butler has served as a classroom teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, and principal.

Throughout her career, she has served nine schools, including Jean Ribault High School, Wolfson High School, Oceanway Middle School, and Fort Caroline Middle School, to name a few. She also holds a master’s degree in educational leadership.

Youth & community

Leadership beyond the school day.

Rhodesia is the CEO of SimplyRhoLee 3, which includes Simply Rho Performance Academy, For the Art of Crowning, and also provides business education & performing arts consulting. Through this work, she helps young people build confidence, develop their talents, and strengthen their leadership skills.

She also serves as an Area Director for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida. Her community involvement includes the NAACP Education Committee. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and a member of Bethel Baptist Institutional Church.

Family

A personal connection to Duval County schools.

Rhodesia is the mother of three adult daughters, all graduates of Duval County Public Schools, and a grandmother of three. Her commitment to public education is both professional and personal.

Why I’m running

Every student deserves a strong future.

I’m running for School Board because every child deserves a quality education, every parent deserves to be heard, and every educator deserves support.

Having served as a teacher and school leader, I understand the work happening in our classrooms and the importance of decisions made beyond them. As a mother of three Duval County Public Schools graduates, I also know how deeply those decisions affect families.

I’m ready to listen, show up, and follow through. I want to work alongside families, educators, and our community to strengthen our schools and help every student succeed.