Florida School Districts Close Budget Gaps | Jacksonville News

Two Florida school districts, Duval and St. Johns County, narrowly avoided financial collapse before the new school year—Duval with a $100 million shortfall and St. Johns with $23 million—by cutting staff, eliminating portable classroom leases, and slowing new school construction. While both superintendents claim they’ve balanced their books, long-term stability remains fragile; Duval’s leader insists on several more solid budget years before considering raises. These struggles reflect a statewide trend as declining enrollment, fewer births, and rising voucher programs strain public school finances across Florida. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6393a8644ff82190