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Marion County school district wants you to help name its newest school

OCALA, Fla. — The Marion County School Board said Tuesday that it seeks the public’s feedback in naming an early learning academy that will soon open in Ocala.

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The school, which was previously Evergreen Elementary School, will open in August and will serve preschool-aged students as young as four years old.

Here are the options:

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• Bright Star Learning

• Bright Stars Early Learning Academy

• Bright Stars Elementary

• Brick City Early Learning Academy

• First Light Academy

• Fordham Early Learning Academy

• H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Pupils Excel) Academy

• Marion Early Learning Academy

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Click here to cast your vote by 5 p.m. Thursday.

The School Board will vote on the final name June 28.

See a map of the school below:

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Jason Kelly

Jason Kelly, WFTV.com

Jason Kelly joined WFTV Channel 9 in 2014. He serves as the station's Digital Executive Producer.