Come Drive the Bus With Us on Oct. 25
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In this week’s edition, Dr. Asplen tours Timberlin Creek Elementary with Principal Linda Edel.
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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!
In September, Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen hosted a series of town hall sessions, titled In the Hall with Dr. Asplen. These interactive sessions provided attendees with the opportunity to share stories, suggest potential solutions and ask questions. View one-page summaries of the insights / feedback from each of the town hall meetings.
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In this edition of All Access with Dr. Asplen, the Superintendent explores Alice B. Landrum Middle School.
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Watch Dr. Asplen’s presentation on the Referendum Update / School Funding from a recent town hall meeting.
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In this edition of All Access with Dr. Asplen, the Superintendent visits Ketterlinus Elementary School.
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Please enjoy this video of Dr. Asplen highlighting the important work of our school district’s Transportation Department.
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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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Please enjoy this welcome message from St. Johns County School District’s new Superintendent of Schools Dr. Brennan Asplen.
All Access with Dr. Asplen: Opening the 2025-26 School Year Read More »
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.
Please review these important guidelines for student use of generative artificial intelligence.
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When outdoor temperature exceeds 85 degrees, school leaders will monitor and communicate decisions regarding outdoor activities for K-12 Physical Education, K-12 School Sponsored Activities, Recess and Extended Day. The heat index (“real feel/feels like”) will guide decisions. What is heat index? How hot it feels to the body when the air temperature (in Fahrenheit) and relative humidity are combined. Also known as “real feel” or “feels like.”
Designed to help protect students from incurring heat-related illnesses or problems, school personnel will reference the Heat Index Guide to modify and/or suspend outdoor activities. This guide applies to K-12 Physical Education, K-12 School Sponsored Activities, K-5 Recess and Extended Day. High School Athletics and Marching Band must reference the Zachary Martin Act linked below.
Playground equipment must be considered. Is it too hot for students to touch?
Hydration should be encouraged frequently before, during and after outdoor activities.
Medical Conditions must be considered.
If students are outdoors, teachers should be aware of medical conditions, such as asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, allergies, medications, or other conditions which may place students at higher risk for heat-related illness. Students should not be outside if the parent has advised the school their child should not participate in outdoor activities due to the possibility of heat-related illness.
Students may possess and use a topical sunscreen product while on school property without a physician note or prescription if it is approved by the United States Food & Drug Administration for over-the-counter use.
All teams are required to follow the Zachary Martin Act.
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View the flyer to learn about important updates to the 2025-2026 Student Code of Conduct regarding student cell phone usage and safety helmets.
Student Code of Conduct Updates Read More »
The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for grades 9-12 Health and Physical Education (HOPE). These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education.
You may access digital resources on EdCredible.com once they are available from the publisher (instructions for access available on this webpage).
Print Materials: Some printed materials might be available. You may review materials from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM when district offices are open. To access them or receive assistance with online resources, call 904.547.8900.
Get Involved: Parents and community members are encouraged to participate. If you want to join a school committee to serve on a review team, contact any school or call 904.547.8900 by September 5, 2025. Committee spots are limited, and school administrators will select members from those interested.
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The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for K-12 English Language Arts. These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education.
You may access digital resources on EdCredible.com once they are available from the publisher.
Print Materials: Some printed materials might be available. You may review materials from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM when district offices are open. To access them or receive assistance with online resources, call 904.547.8900.
Get Involved: Parents and community members are encouraged to participate. If you want to join a school committee to serve on a review team, contact any school or call 904.547.8900 by Friday, September 5, 2025. Committee spots are limited, and school administrators will select members from those interested.
Instructional Materials Review – K-12 English Language Arts Read More »
The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for K-12 Health and Physical Education. These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education.
You may access digital resources on EdCredible.com once they are available from the publisher (instructions for access available on this webpage).
Print Materials: Some printed materials might be available. You may review materials from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM when district offices are open. To access them or receive assistance with online resources, call 904.547.8900.
Get Involved: Parents and community members are encouraged to participate. If you want to join a school committee to serve on a review team, contact any school or call 904.547.8900 by <insert date>. Committee spots are limited, and school administrators will select members from those interested.
Instructional Materials Review – K-12 Health and Physical Education Read More »