A major change could be coming to three schools in St. Lucie County. District officials are exploring a proposal to merge three Fort Pierce schools into one K-8 campus.
On Wednesday, Superintendent Jon R. Prince shared plans to merge Lawnwood Elementary, St. Lucie Elementary and Dan McCarty Middle School into a brand new $65 million facility.
St. Lucie County proposes merging three schools into brand new K-8 campus
“It involves four schools,” said Prince. “While this school was being built, nobody would be displaced until the school was done, and then those students could move into that school. That is a great opportunity for our kids.”
Superintendent Prince presented the idea at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church. He said the location of the new school would be adjacent to Dan McCarty.
He also adds that Dale Cassen would be relocated to Dan McCarty. The plan is to cut costs by combining schools rather than maintaining three schools…