JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Schools is considering boundary changes as part of future school consolidations.
On Thursday, a working group recently discussed several options for four of the 12 schools under consideration for boundary changes.
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The schools being considered include:
- Hogan-Spring Glen Elementary
- Englewood Elementary
- Love Grove Elementary
- Spring Park Elementary
- Arlington Elementary
- Greenfield Elementary
- Hendricks Avenue Elementary
- Holiday Hill Elementary
- San Jose Elementary
- Southside Estates Elementary
- Twin Lakes Elementary
- Woodland Acres Elementary
The discussion primarily focused on four schools that will eventually consolidate into two larger schools.
Corey Wright, chief of accountability, assessment, and research for Duval County Schools, explained that the conversation centers on closing Love Grove Elementary and Englewood Elementary to move students into two new, larger schools being built at Hogan-Spring Glen and Spring Park.
“There is also going to be some conversation around looking at some options that may impact some of the adjacent schools,” Wright said.
The working group also reviewed three maps for boundary changes. They eliminated option 1 and decided to focus on options 2 and 3.
Board member Cindy Pearson supported that decision, noting that the remaining options keep students closer to their new schools.
“Some students were very far from their new school,” Pearson said. “And so the two that are remaining are more of a block where students will be closer to their new school and not have such a long, long drive or bus ride.”
No official decisions have been made yet. The working group is developing recommendations to present to the superintendent, who will then bring an option to the school board.
District 1 board member Tony Ricardo attended the meeting and emphasized the importance of community input, saying that community members must “let the people know what you want.”
Pearson added that the process could take several months before a board vote occurs. The working group plans to meet again next week to discuss further boundary change options.
Any final decision will be implemented when the new schools open in August 2027.