The Duval County School Board will vote Monday evening on whether to change high school boundaries and consolidate several schools across Jacksonville.

The proposed changes are part of the district’s plan to address a major budget shortfall.

The consolidation proposals have sparked strong pushback from many families who say they worry about what this means not only for students, but also for their communities.

“Why get rid of them? Why consolidate them? It hasn’t worked. So why now? And then if it doesn’t, what are we gonna do next?” April Hall Lloyd, who is against consolidation, said.

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