Parents of DCPS students grapple with potential consolidation | 'No one wants their school to close'

Duval County Schools are once again considering consolidating schools, this time focusing on Mayport Elementary and Anchor Academy as part of an effort to optimize its resources. Dana Arendt, a parent and substitute teacher at Mayport Elementary, has been involved in the working group discussing the consolidation. Despite the potential benefits, Arendt acknowledged the emotional difficulty of the process.