ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. — Parents in St. Johns County are raising concerns about student safety as the school district moves forward with its rezoning plan.

With two new K-8 schools set to open next year, QQ in Silverleaf and RR in Nocatee, hundreds of students could be reassigned, with Pine Island Academy seeing the most impact.

Families said it’s not just about switching schools, but the potentially dangerous routes students would have to take. Parents in neighborhoods like Crosswater and Settler’s Landing said they chose their homes for easy access to Pine Island Academy.

“We’re close enough to Pine Island that we can hear the morning announcements from our porch,” said Rachel Houser, a Pine Island parent.

Many parents said the rezoning plans blindsided them. “I was just shocked to s

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