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Board debates high-school boundary changes and two consolidations as parents and members press for staff, communications and hold‑harmless plans
Summary
The Duval agenda committee discussed recommended high-school boundary changes and proposed consolidations (Anchor/Mayport and Long Branch into RL Brown). Members pressed staff on staff-allocation impacts, hold-harmless protections, marketing and the risk of nearby charter competition; staff said implementation targets the 2027–28 year and committed to bring back detailed allocation and enrollment data.
At an agenda committee meeting, staff presented recommended high-school attendance boundary changes affecting Atlantic Coast, Mandarin, Inglewood, Sandalwood and others and outlined two proposed consolidations: Anchor Academy with Mayport and Long Branch Elementary into RL Brown.
Board members asked whether the working group's recommendations were followed and whether the district could accelerate implementation from 2027–28. Staff said they used the working group's recommendation and that the implementation target remains the 2027–28 school year; a workshop will follow the agenda committee to dig into allocation questions.
Pearson raised how the boundary shifts…
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