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St. Johns Schools may move 140 students for overcrowding

An illustration of the new Beachside High, known as High School III until it was named last year.
St. Johns County School District
An illustration of the new Beachside High, known as High School III until it was named last year.

The St. Johns County School District unveiled a new rezoning plan Tuesday to address overcrowding in schools in the northern part of the county.

The plan would address overcrowding concerns, specifically at schools in Ponte Vedra Beach and also along the fast-growing County Road 210.

A new high school is opening next year in Beachwalk, a large St. Johns County community known for its man-made lagoon. As that community grows, the school district said it needs a new plan to deal with the influx of students.

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