It’s a new school year with new challenges for the Duval County School District. The possibility of more schools consolidating continues to be a big issue.
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Action News Jax talked to a local woman who formed a group to come up with possible solutions.
Susan Aertker has been an education proponent for years.
“I started a Facebook group. It’s called, ‘Article for Public Education,” Aertker said.
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Her group is commenting on the proposal to close and merge dozens of Duval County public schools to save money and operate more efficiently.
Earlier this year, the school board decided to consolidate R.V. Daniels Elementary in Northwest Jacksonville with R.L. Brown Gifted and Talented Academy after the 2024-2025 school year.
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The plan for the possibility of 30 more school closures is due to a billion-dollar funding gap related to the district’s 2019 master plan.