New School, New Challenges | Gainesville News

South Marion High School just opened as the first new high school in Marion County in 26 years, packed with cutting-edge programs like AI and avionics—and a brand-new football field… until crews discovered massive underground voids that could turn into sinkholes. Fixing it will cost nearly $700K, forcing home games to be relocated while practices continue. With 104 teachers already on board, the school’s mission remains clear: give students a future-ready education and space to find their passion—even as construction chaos unfolds. 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/e2f4b6acf4ab3da6