Duval County school leaders met Tuesday morning to discuss the possible consolidation of two schools, Anchor Academy and Mayport Elementary, and later in the day to discuss two more: R.L Brown Gifted and Talented Academy and Long Branch Elementary

Duval County Schools are once again considering consolidating schools, this time focusing on Mayport Elementary and Anchor Academy as part of an effort to optimize its resources.

Duval County Public Schools will hold a meeting Monday evening to discuss possibly consolidating schools in the district.

Duval County Schools is exploring whether to consolidate Mayport Elementary and Anchor Academy, prompting parents, alumni, and district officials to meet to discuss what such a change could mean for students.

Hundreds of boxes of food were distributed Saturday at Mayport Elementary with help from Farm Share, members of the Duval County Public Schools District and Jacksonville City Council. The drive was to help families impacted by COVID-19. Within 90 minutes, hundreds of boxes of food were gone. Elizabeth Anderson, a member of the Duval County School Board, said shes thankful for the communitys helping hand. I think people think about the beaches being a more affluent area, Anderson said.