DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools will host another community meeting Monday evening to discuss the proposed Master Facility Plan that would potentially close nearly 30 schools across the district.
The plan, which would impact nearly every DCPS student in some way, was proffered to make up for a $1.4 billion gap in the district’s budget. Florida’s expansion of the school choice program is one of the factors contributing to that budget shortfall as more parents pull their children out of public schools and the state budget dollars go with them.
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The district has emphasized that nothing has been decided yet as far as the Master Facility Plan, and before making any decisions, the school district wants to hear from the public.
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Monday’s meeting will be held at Atlantic Coast High School where parents will get the chance to address the school board on the Master Facility Plan and voice any concerns they might have.
DCPS Board Chair Darryl Willie said they want the community to give their input, and so far, the meetings have been a success.
“Great attendance, really great questions, and really great solutions that we’ve been able to take in. We’re looking at trends and really trying to figure out how those ideas get into whatever decision and conversation we have down the line,” Willie said.
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After Monday’s meeting, here’s the remaining schedule of meetings that are open to the public (every meeting starts at 6 p.m.):
- Tuesday, June 18: District 5 meeting at Paxon School for Advanced Studies
- Thursday, June 20: District 1 meeting at Terry Parker High School
The district is also asking people to give their input through a survey online: Click here to fill out the survey.