VERO BEACH — The Indian River County School Board unanimously approved a districtwide consolidation plan that will relocate several schools and merge others starting in the 2026-2027 school year, intended to tackle declining enrollment and optimize underused facilities.
The unanimous 5-0 vote came during a special meeting on Tuesday, with the changes set to take effect in August 2026. Key moves include merging Vero Beach High School’s freshman center into the main campus, a step projected to save $1.2 million annually in transportation costs. Oslo Middle School will relocate to the former freshman center and be renamed Vero Beach Middle School.
Other relocations involve moving Osceola Magnet K-8 School to the current Oslo Middle School building and shifting Rosewood Magnet School to the Storm Grove Middle campus. Glendale Elementary will merge with Citrus Elementary, while Sebastian Elementary will share space with Sebastian River Middle School. IR Prep will co-locate in the Treasure Coast Technical Education Center…