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Alachua consultants propose K–8 expansions and up to five school closures to address falling enrollment
Summary
JB Pro consultant Kathy Ebaugh presented three draft boundary scenarios for Alachua Public Schools that aim to “right‑size” the district in response to declining enrollment, recommending K–8 conversions and proposed closures (including Rawlings and Foster in some drafts) and inviting public comment before March board action.
Kathy Ebaugh, director of planning for consulting firm JB Pro, outlined three draft boundary scenarios for Alachua Public Schools on the Our Schools Future Ready Project, saying the proposals are designed to align school capacity with declining enrollment and improve program delivery. "We have 6,600 available seats," Ebaugh said, presenting charts showing capacity and enrollment trends.
The plan combines community engagement and demographic data, Ebaugh said, noting national and state K–12 enrollment declines and local factors such as lower birth rates, housing changes and expanding school choice. "We are listening to you. We are reading every comment," she said, urging residents to review maps and respond to the online…
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