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School Board Meetings on November 18

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On Tuesday, November 18, at 4:00 p.m. the St. Johns County School Board will hold a Regular Meeting. Then at 6:00 p.m. or immediately after the regular meeting, a Reorganization Meeting will be held. Then at 7:00 p.m., or immediately after the Reorganization Meeting, the Annual Leasing Corporation Meeting will be held. Each of these events will be held in the auditorium at Orange Street and in the virtual platform Webex. If you would like to join the events, please visit the links below from a supported Android/Mac/Windows device and you will be entered as an attendee.

If you do not have the ability to log in through the virtual platform, you may call in to the events using the phone number and access codes listed below.

  • Join the 4:00 p.m. School Board Meeting by phone by calling 1-844-992-4726
    and using the access code 286 954 30694
    and the password 97673773
  • Join the 6:00 p.m. Special School Board Meeting by phone by calling 1-844-992-4726
    and using the access code 263 289 28851
    and the password 34434479
  • Join the 7:00 p.m. Special School Board Meeting by phone by calling 1-844-992-4726
    and using the access code 286 692 33755
    and the password 78535778

In the event that you want to make a public comment and experience technical difficulties, please call the St. Johns County School District’s main line at 904-547-7500 for assistance.

These Webex events are set to allow attendees to join early. If you join early, you will see a message stating “The host for this event will arrive shortly”. Once the event begins you will be automatically joined into the event. If you have issues connecting to this event when using the Webex app on an iPad, iPhone or Android device, please remove the Webex app from your device and reinstall it from your device’s app store. Webex is constantly updating their software and in most cases, this will fix the issue.

Need help using Webex? Please read How to Join a Webex Meeting.

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PVHS Marching Band Shines at FFCC Florida State Championships

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The Ponte Vedra High School Marching Band, led by director Daniel Lezcano, achieved remarkable success at the FFCC Florida State Championships on November 8. The band earned a spot in the state finals, securing an impressive 2nd place overall, along with awards for Best Visual and Best Music in their division. This marks one of the most successful seasons in the program’s history, highlighting the dedication and talent of the students, faculty, and families involved.

In addition to their competitive achievements, the PVHS Marching Band is a pillar of school spirit, supporting the football team at every game with energy and enthusiasm. Their hard work and commitment have made them an integral part of the school community, and their recent accomplishments are a source of pride for the entire district. Congratulations to the band for their exceptional achievements!

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Come Drive the Bus With Us on Oct. 25

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On Saturday, October 25, from 8am to 11am, the St. Johns County School District Transportation Department will be hosting a unique recruitment event called “Come Drive the Bus with Us” at First Coast Technical College’s Public Safety Campus located at 3640 Gaines Road in St Augustine. This is more than an open house for interested bus drivers, but an opportunity to drive it before you apply for it!

Come meet school district team members and take a test drive in a full size school bus on our test track.

OneBlood’s “Big Red Bus” Bloodmobile and Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center’s mobile mammography
unit, the “Buddy Bus,” will also be on site during the event. See the flyers for details.

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GRMS Best Buddies

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GRMS Best Buddies

The Best Buddies chapter at Gamble Rogers Middle School received a special recognition during the School Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.

Now in its fourth year at Gamble Rogers, the Best Buddies chapter continues to thrive and grow stronger each year. Gamble Rogers Middle School ESE teacher Lori DuFrain has been honored as Advisor of the Year twice, and the chapter has earned the title of North Florida’s Chapter of the Year for two consecutive years. Most impressively, this past year, the chapter was recognized by the organization’s founder, Anthony Shriver, with the Outstanding Chapter of the Year Award—earning the distinction of being the #1 Middle School Chapter in the entire state of Florida.

The Gamble Rogers Middle School Best Buddies members are creating meaningful change—not just within the school, but throughout the community—by participating in service projects that support local organizations in need.

Best Buddies is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering inclusion through one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development programs for individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Founded in 1989, the organization works to eliminate the social, physical, and economic isolation experienced by people with IDD by promoting connection and belonging in schools, workplaces, and communities.

Congratulations to the Gamble Rogers Middle School Best Buddies Chapter!

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In the Hall with Dr. Asplen

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Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen will host a series of town hall sessions, titled In the Hall with Dr. Asplen.  These sessions are designed to be interactive and provide attendees with the opportunity to share stories, suggest potential solutions and ask questions. Members from the St. Johns County School District executive leadership team will be in attendance as well. In the Hall with Dr. Asplen is open to the public.
  • Monday, September 22, 2025 – 6 p.m. Pedro Menendez High School
  • Tuesday, September 23, 2025 – 6 p.m. Ponte Vedra High School
  • Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – 6 p.m. Tocoi Creek High School
Media interested in attending should contact Executive Director for Community Relations Christina Upchurch at [email protected].

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Apply to Serve on the One-Mill Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC)

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The School Board is seeking applicants to serve on the One-Mill Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC).  This is a volunteer position whose purpose is to monitor and advise the School Board and the community as to the expenditure of the one mill proceeds.  The purpose of this millage is to ensure continued student achievement.  Each School Board Member will appoint three members and an alternate from their district, with two individuals being school district employees and two being community members.

Submit your application today at MillageSuccess.com. The application deadline is September 19, 2025.

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Opening Day 2025

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The student count for the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) the first day of school, August 11, was 47,652, an increase of 214 students or 0.45% over last year’s first day number of 47,438.

The high school student count was 16,265 with 2,100 students at Bartram Trail High School, 2,277 at Beachside High School, 2,265 at Creekside High School, 1,280 at Pedro Menendez High School, 2,199 at Allen D. Nease High School, 1,843 at Ponte Vedra High School, 1,559 at St. Augustine High School and 2,585 at Tocoi Creek High School. There were also 157 students in attendance at St. Johns Technical High School.

Middle school attendance totaled 6,457 with student headcounts ranging from 590 at Sebastian Middle School to 1,479 at Pacetti Bay Middle School. The other first day totals were Alice B. Landrum Middle School with 845, Fruit Cove Middle School with 1,169, R. J. Murray Middle School with 631, Gamble Rogers Middle School with 749, and Switzerland Point Middle School with 994.

The district’s K-8 schools totaled 13,517. Liberty Pines Academy had a first day headcount of 1,542, Patriot Oaks Academy with 1,268, Valley Ridge Academy with 992, Freedom Crossing Academy with 1,144, Palm Valley Academy with 1,296, Mill Creek Academy with 1,774, Pine Island Academy with 1,854, Trout Creek Academy with 1,239, Lakeside Academy with 1,466 and Hallowes Cove Academy with 942.

The elementary school population totaled 10,504. This count only includes approximately 25% of all kindergarten students since schools stagger the kindergarten start date over a four-day period. Another 909 students attended the district’s alternative and charter schools.

SJCSD staff will continue to monitor attendance numbers, balance classrooms and refine bus routes in the coming weeks.

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Welcome Back, SJCSD!

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Welcome Back, SJCSD! On Monday, August 11, our new Superintendent, Dr. Brennan Asplen, kicked off the first day of the 2025-2026 school year by visiting schools. Dr. Asplen shared his excitement for the year ahead and wished our students, families, teachers, and staff a year filled with learning, growth, and success. Here are a few pics from Gamble Rogers Middle School, W.D. Hartley Elementary, and Pedro Menendez High School. Here’s to making this school year our best yet!

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District Library Material Objection Committee

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If you are interested in serving on the SJCSD Library Material Objection Committee, we invite you to submit your interest by completing the Objection Committee Interest Form.

To be considered for the initial committee, please complete the form and required training included on the form by September 11, 2025.

Please note: The form will remain open throughout the school year, and committee members will be selected at random.

We appreciate your willingness to support our schools and students!

Complete the District Library Material Objection Committee Interest Form

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