Matthew Gilbert Middle School evacuated, school officials said

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Matthew Gilbert Middle School was evacuated Thursday afternoon, according to Duval County Public Schools officials.

It is not known what caused the evacuation.

The school is located on Franklin Street near Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway.

Action News Jax is working to learn more.

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