OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Rezoning and consolidating elementary schools on Marion County’s Northend is hardly a new conversation, and it’s one that’s vitally important.
It appears that staff’s recommendation is not to move forward for the 2026-2027 school year. However, it’s all too apparent that change needs to happen.
At the Marion County Public School Board work session Thursday, March 5, 2026, members of the community voiced their concerns, in some cases critical of the urgency and the impact it would have on staff, students, families and communities if rezoning and consolidation were to occur…