Pinellas School Board to vote on closing 5 schools, restructuring others

The future of several Pinellas County schools could be decided today as the school board considers a series of proposals to close campuses and restructure others amid declining enrollment.The agenda includes proposed school closures, plans to combine schools and create K-8 campuses, and changes to school boundaries. The proposals have raised concerns among families about how the changes could affect students, commutes to school and established school communities.Pinellas school closures & restructuringThe Pinellas County School Board is scheduled to consider several school restructuring proposals during its meeting Tuesday.PREVIOUS: Pinellas closures: 7 schools targeted to cut costsAmong the proposals are closing Kings Highway Elementary Magnet School, Blanton Elementary School, Pinellas Park Elementary School, Bear Creek Elementary and Lealman Innovation Academy at the end of the 2026-27 school year.The board is also considering combining Sunset Hills Elementary School and Tarpon Spri