The resignation of the Brevard County schools superintendent could leave an empty chair on the state's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Commission.
Desmond Blackburn announced on Monday that he is stepping down to become CEO of a nonprofit education group. But he says he'd like to continue as a commission member.
Blackburn was the only school superintendent on the panel. Other members of the commission include:
- Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri (commission chair)
- Ryan Petty: father of victim Alaina Petty
- Andrew Pollack: father of victim Meadow Pollack
- Max Schachter: father of victim Alex Schachter
- FDLE Commissioner Rick Swearingen
Miami Shores Police Department Chief Kevin Lystad
Okaloosa County Sheriff Larry Ashley
Undersheriff for Indian River County James Harpring
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd
Auburndale Chief Chris Nelson
Citrus County School Board member Douglas Dodd
Martin County School Board member Marsha Powers
Sen. Lauren Book
Centerstone Florida CEO Melissa Larkin-Skinner
Pinellas County Chief Assistant State Attorney Bruce Bartlett
Florida Department of Education Commissioner Pam Stewart
Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary Mike Carroll
Florida Department of Juvenile Justice Secretary Christina Daly
Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Justin Senio