Art in the Capitol Competition
Florida Senator Travis Hutson visited R. J. Murray Middle School on May 20th to honor student artist Olivia Rieder. Olivia’s artwork won the 2023-2024 Art in the Capitol Competition for St. Johns County School District and was on display at the Florida State Capitol during the 2024 legislative session.
Art in the Capitol is a statewide visual arts competition for Florida students in grades 6 through 8. The annual contest requires each school district to hold an art competition for all students in grades 6 through 8 attending public schools, private schools, and home schools in Florida. The artwork is judged by a selection committee of artists or teachers whose students have not submitted work for the competition.
Learn more about the Art in the Capitol Competition.
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Graduation Schedule 2024
The St. Johns County School District announces the schedule of 2024 graduation ceremonies for St. Johns County high schools and First Coast Technical College.
Thursday, January 18
5 p.m.
First Coast Technical College
FCTC, Bldg. C, CC! Conference Center (FCTC)
Friday, May 17
7 p.m.
St. Johns Technical High School
St. Augustine HS (SAHS) Auditorium
6 p.m.
Ponte Vedra High School
University of North Florida (UNF)
Saturday, May 18
9 a.m.
Bartram Trail High School
University of North Florida (UNF)
3 p.m.
Creekside High School
University of North Florida (UNF)
Monday, May 20
6 p.m.
Beachside High School
University of North Florida (UNF)
7 p.m.
Tocoi Creek High School
St. Augustine Amphitheater (SAA)
Tuesday, May 21
6 p.m.
Allen D. Nease High School
University of North Florida (UNF)
7 p.m.
St. Augustine High School
St. Augustine Amphitheater (SAA)
Wednesday, May 22
6 p.m.
St. Johns Virtual School
Tocoi Creek HS (TCHS) Auditorium
7 p.m.
Pedro Menendez High School
St. Augustine Amphitheater (SAA)
Thursday, June 13
5 p.m.
First Coast Technical College
FCTC
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SJCSD Wins Eco Champion Award
The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) distributes information about its energy incentives through its public dashboard, which has earned it the “Best Public Dashboard” award in EnergyCAP’s 2023 Eco Champion Awards.
In September 2008, the School Board adopted an innovative Energy Management Program (EMP) to control and optimize the cost and consumption of energy and related products across all district facilities.
Since the inception of the EMP, the footprint of SJCSD’s facilities has expanded significantly; the district’s gross facility footprint grew by over 35% from 4,977,748 square feet in 2008 to 6,746,702 square feet by the end of FY 2020. Despite this growth, the district has demonstrated remarkable efficiency improvements and cost savings through its energy management strategies and has publicized the data through its EnergyCAP Public Dashboard.
The SJCSD’s efforts are highlighted through comprehensive dashboards that track energy, water, sewer usage and costs across more than 40 school sites and over 180 accounts. While natural gas utility bills are currently tracked outside of the Energy Management Program, the district is actively working to integrate all commodities into its energy management system.
View the SJCSD Utilities Overview Dashboard.
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Summer 2024 High School Facility Use
In an effort to promote community health and well-being this summer, the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) will open its high school facilities to the public on select Wednesday evenings throughout the summer. View the flyer for details.
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Teachers Light The Way
We can’t think of a better way to wrap up Teacher Appreciation Week than with this amazing song by the Crookshank Cougar Chorus, led by music teacher Cameron Moten.
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Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest 2024
The Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest is a statewide program that provides students in grades 4 through 6 with the opportunity to develop their public speaking abilities through a multi-level competition. The program is funded in partnership with the Florida 4-H Foundation and Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).
View the videos below to see SJCSD students in grades 4 through 6 deliver their speeches.
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Controlled Open Enrollment
St. Johns County School District’s Controlled Open Enrollment third application window will be open starting May 1, 2024 and will run through May 24, 2024. Learn more…
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District Science Adoption Committee Meetings on April 24
As a part of the Science Instructional Materials Adoption process, three committee meetings will be held on Wednesday, April 24th at the following times:
- 8:00 AM – Science Instructional Materials Adoption for High Schools
- 1:15 PM – Science Instructional Materials Adoption for Middle Schools
- 2:35 PM – Science Instructional Materials Adoption for Elementary Schools
The meetings will be broadcast live online and may be viewed on the SJCSD Media Services YouTube channel.
Visit our Media Services Department website to learn more about the Science Instructional Materials Adoption process.
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2024 Solar Eclipse
2024 Solar Eclipse
A total solar eclipse — an event that occurs when the moon passes between Earth and the sun — will occur on April 8th. In Northeast Florida, the eclipse will begin at approximately 1:48 PM, and will reach its maximum at 3:05 PM. Due to our geographic location, the sun will be about 70% eclipsed at its maximum, which means the sun may only appear slightly dimmer than usual.
Even during a partial eclipse, there are safety concerns for students and staff; therefore, schools will not organize viewing activities of the solar eclipse. Absences will be excused if parents decide to keep their child at home or request early dismissal.
Safety guidelines should be followed if families decide to view the eclipse.
- Do not look directly into the sun during the solar eclipse, as it could be harmful to your vision.
- Do not look into the sun without proper eye protection.
- Do not look at the sun through a telescope or binoculars.
- Do not look at the sun through sunglasses, smoked glasses, or welder’s glasses.
- Do not look at the sun through a camera/smart phone.
The only safe method for viewing the solar eclipse is by using special-purpose solar filters such as eclipse glasses or hand-held solar viewers. NASA does not approve any particular brand of solar viewer as stated on the NASA website.
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SJCSD Recruitment Fair
Join us on April 27, 2024 from 8am to noon at Allen D. Nease High School for our next in-person job fair. We’ll be hiring on the spot for the 2024-2025 school year. Participants must apply in AppliTrack in order to attend. Learn more…
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ESE Parent Advisory Virtual Discussion – The Link Between Language Age and Behavior
Please join us on April 9, 2024, from 6pm to 7:30pm for a virtual discussion titled “The Link Between Language Age and Behavior.” The discussion will be presented by guest speaker from UF Health Jacksonville David Childers, MD.
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District Media Advisory Committee Meetings in March & April
Several District Media Advisory Committee Meetings will be held in March and April at the dates and times listed below.
- Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at 2pm and 3pm
- Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 2pm and 3pm
- Monday, March 25, 2024 at 2pm
- Monday, April 1, 2024 at 2pm and 3pm
- Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 2pm and 3pm
The meetings will be broadcast live online and may be viewed on the SJCSD Media Services YouTube channel.
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Secondary STEM Fair Awards 2024
90 students attended our Secondary STEM Fair, held at the First Coast Technical College on Tuesday, February 6 and an awards ceremony was held on Thursday, February 8.
Pictured are some of the winners in the Senior Engineering category. From left to right, Matthew McAllister, 3rd place, Creekside High School, for his project, “The Effects of Vibration on Piezoelectric Materials”; Aneesh Sattiraju, Creekside High School for his project, “Design of an Axial Flux-Modulated Magnetic Coupler for efficient Energy Conversion”; and Nat Bagnall, Ponte Vedra High School, for their project, “Green Synthesis of an ZnO@ZIF-90 nanozyme for Carbon Dioxide Capture.” Aneesh and Nat tied for first place. Aneesh was also honored with an Air Force Award and Nat received an honorarium from Northrup Grumman.
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Tina Hemby Named Teacher of the Year for 2024
Tina Hemby from Mill Creek Academy has been honored with the prestigious title of St. Johns County Teacher of the Year. Alongside her, Aimee Monie of Tocoi Creek High School has been recognized as Rookie Teacher of the Year.
With nearly three decades of experience in teaching mathematics, elementary education, and general science, Hemby’s accolades also include the distinguished Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. This esteemed recognition is bestowed upon outstanding educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), with only up to 110 teachers receiving this honor annually across the nation.
Last spring, Hemby’s dedication and expertise reflected in the remarkable performance of her eighth-grade students, with over 80% achieving mastery-level scores on the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking math tests. Moreover, they met or exceeded the mastery benchmarks for pre-algebra set by the State of Florida.
Beyond her classroom achievements, Hemby actively contributes to educational leadership and development. She serves as a Clinical Evaluator Trained Teacher and Mentor, participates in the St. Johns County School District’s Unity Cohort, chairs the Math Department, represents her grade level in Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports initiatives, and is trained in Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) methodologies.
As the St. Johns County Teacher of the Year, Hemby will proudly represent her district in the upcoming Florida’s Teacher of the Year competition scheduled for July.
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2023-2024 Science Instructional Materials Adoption Update
The adoptions process for St. Johns Count School District Science instructional materials is underway. Our initial reviews will conclude on February 9, 2024. If you have any interest in submitting an evaluation please access the EdCredbile platform through the links provided on the district’s Instructional Materials Adoption page. If you have any questions you may contact the Instructional Resources and Media Services department at (904) 547-3947.
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Controlled Open Enrollment
St. Johns County School District’s Controlled Open Enrollment second application window will be open starting January 31, 2024 and will run through February 23, 2024. Learn more…
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Controlled Open Enrollment
St. Johns County School District’s Controlled Open Enrollment second application window will be open starting January 31, 2024 and will run through February 23, 2024. Learn more…
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