REDDICK, FL (352today.com) – The second of three Marion County Public Schools Northend community meetings was held Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Reddick-Collier Elementary School to gather input and answer questions regarding rezoning and consolidation.
The school district is setting itself up for future success financially. A lot of school districts are facing financial challenges. Alachua County just closed three schools for the next school year. Orange County is closing seven; multiple school closures are taking place in close proximity to Marion County, said Ben Whitehouse, Marion County Public Schools deputy superintendent.
The school district’s goal is to avoid getting into that situation, said Whitehouse. MCPS wants to be ahead of the game, making sound decisions and preparing the district for the future. At the present time it appears that the school district is in a good place, and the school district is taking pains to retain that status moving forward. However, proactive steps need to be taken by the school district to go in that direction and get into a better position for the future, he said…