Pinellas to close six schools, merge or relocate others

The decision

Pinellas County’s school system will close six schools. The district will also merge or relocate other schools as part of the same change.

The action affects school campuses across Pinellas County. Six schools are slated to shut, while other schools will either combine with another campus or move to a different location.

What changes for families

School closures, mergers and relocations can change the campus serving students and the way schools are organized. The decision therefore affects students, families, school employees and the communities around the campuses involved.

The changes cover more than one type of campus action: six schools will close, while other schools will be merged or relocated. Those categories will determine whether a school stops operating, combines with another school or moves.

Next steps

The Pinellas school system’s next steps will center on carrying out the closures, mergers and relocations. Families and employees will need information about which campuses are affected and when each change will occur.

The district’s implementation of the plan will be the focus as the school system moves from the decision to the changes at individual campuses.