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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Cape Canaveral Mayor Wes Morrison is formally asking the Brevard County School Board to postpone its decision on proposed boundary changes that would effectively close Cape View Elementary School beginning with the 2026–27 school year.
In a letter dated January 20, 2026, and sent to School Board Chair Matt Susin, Mayor Morrison reiterated the City Council’s unanimous opposition to the plan and requested a minimum one-year delay to allow for additional public input, due diligence, and intergovernmental coordination.
The letter was shared publicly by the mayor ahead of Tuesday evening’s School Board meeting in Viera, where the Board is scheduled to take what has been described as a final vote on the boundary change at its 5:30 p.m. meeting.
City Cites Community Impact and Process Concerns
In the letter, Morrison acknowledged the School Board’s constitutional authority over district schools but emphasized that Cape View Elementary is deeply embedded in Cape Canaveral’s community identity.
“The practical effect of the proposed school consolidation would not only be the removal of Cape View as a neighborhood elementary school within Cape Canaveral, but also the loss of an irreplaceable civic institution that binds families, strengthens neighborhoods, and contributes to the character of our small coastal community,” Morrison wrote.
The mayor noted that the Cape Canaveral City Council adopted Resolution 2025-19 in November 2025, urging the School Board to explore alternatives before taking any action that would dismantle a key community asset or limit educational access for local families.
According to the letter, those alternatives include intergovernmental collaboration, shared facility models, enrollment initiatives, strategic partnerships, and expanded community engagement.
Vote Would End Attendance Zone and Trigger Closure
The proposed boundary change would eliminate Cape View Elementary’s current attendance zone. City officials say that change would effectively close the school starting in the 2026–27 school year, even if no immediate closure vote is taken.
Mayor Morrison stated that the proposed consolidation and closure were not included in the School District’s five-year facilities plan, raising concerns about the speed of the current process.
He also cited Florida law and the 2014 Interlocal Agreement, which contemplate intergovernmental coordination and public engagement when major school planning decisions affect municipalities.
“The speed of the current process has left limited opportunity for the City to engage in due diligence, public engagement, or intergovernmental school planning coordination,” the letter states.
City Requests One-Year Postponement
The City Council is formally requesting that the School Board delay any decision for at least one year to allow time for public process and collaboration.
City representatives are expected to attend Tuesday’s School Board meeting, despite a previously scheduled Cape Canaveral City Council meeting the same evening, to reiterate that request in person.
Mayor Calls on Community to Attend
In his public message accompanying the letter, Mayor Morrison thanked parents, teachers, city staff, and residents for remaining engaged and urged supporters of Cape View Elementary to attend the meeting in Viera.
“If you support Cape View, please consider attending in Viera tonight, speak if you’re able, and respectfully ask the School Board to slow down, vote no on the boundary change, and work with the City and our community to pursue a solution for our neighborhood school in Cape Canaveral,” the mayor wrote.
The Brevard County School Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, at 5:30 p.m. in Viera.
