Pinellas County Schools Proposes School Closures, Expansions, and Consolidations

School Restructuring Recommendations

• 📌 Pinellas County Schools (PCS) has presented recommendations to the school board for the upcoming school year, addressing declining student populations.
• 💡 Key proposals include expanding Oldsmar Elementary into a K-8 school over three years, benefiting families with multiple children and keeping students in a familiar environment.
• 🎯 Another recommendation is to combine Baypoint Elementary and Baypoint Middle into a single K-8 school campus starting in the 2027-2028 school year.
• ✂️ The district is also proposing the closure of Cross Bayou Elementary and Distant Academy at the end of the current school year.

Community Engagement and Next Steps

• 🗓️ Site-specific meetings will be held for affected families to address concerns and answer questions.
• 🗣️ A community meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 26th, at 6:00 PM in the Oldsmar Elementary School cafeteria.
• 🗳️ The school board is scheduled to vote on these recommendations at their board meeting on Tuesday, February 24th.