Six Pinellas County schools are slated for major change as the district works to better use its space in light of steadily declining enrollment.
This year, the district has 35,000 more seats than students. About a third of its campuses sit at less than 60% capacity. District data suggest the decrease owes more to smaller families with fewer school-age children than to a heavier use of vouchers and charter schools.
Superintendent Kevin Hendrick said his recommendations, unveiled at a school board workshop Jan. 20 after being delivered to potentially affected schools and families, are the first step toward right-sizing the district for more efficient operations…