Thursday: MCPS to hold first community meeting on school rezoning

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — Marion County Public Schools has announced two upcoming community meetings in relation to two new schools that are under construction.

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Elementary schools “W” and “X” are being build in the southwest part of the county.

So officials plan to share rezoning information related to both schools.

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School “W” will be located in the Marion Oaks community, south of CR-484.

School “X” is under construction in the Winding Oaks area, south of SR-200.

District officials said both public meetings will share the same information, including:

• Attendance boundaries for the new schools
• Rezoning plans
• Curriculum programs
• Transportation options
• Artist renderings

Meeting dates, times and locations are as follows:

• Thursday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.: Cafeteria of Sunrise Elementary School - 375 Marion Oaks Course, Ocala, Florida 34473
• Monday, Sept. 16 at 6 p.m.: Cafeteria of Hammett Bowen Jr. Elementary School - 4397 SW 95 Street, Ocala, Florida 34476

Organizers said families and students can ask questions to MCPS staff during these informal meetings.

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Both schools are slated to open in August 2025.

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