Each year, the Florida Department of Education conducts a survey to determine how well Florida’s schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child’s education. The survey is open to all parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool age through grade 12. This year’s ESE Parent Survey is open beginning February 1, 2025 and will close on June 30, 2025.
PowerSchool Incident background:
As you may be aware, PowerSchool – a cloud-based software vendor used by St. Johns County School District and over 50 million students globally– recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain customer information in the PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS). St. Johns does use PowerSchool SIS products, and we were testing the Student Information Systems product at the time of the incident.
Please understand that this incident did not occur at St. Johns County School District; the unauthorized access occurred on PowerSchool’s computer systems and impacted many schools and districts in the US and abroad.
We take this incident very seriously and protecting personal information is one of our top priorities. As we learn more about how this incident at PowerSchool occurred, we will be reviewing our relationship with them. If that relationship is to continue, we will be seeking assurances that they have taken steps to reduce the risk of something like this happening again.
The District began notifying impacted staff and parents/guardians of students on February 4, 2025.
Upcoming Actions by PowerSchool:
PowerSchool has advised that it will be providing:
What can you do to protect your identity?
We encourage you to sign up for complimentary credit and identity monitoring once you receive your email from PowerSchool/Experian.
Because the incident occurred at PowerSchool and the remediation services are being offered by PowerSchool/Experian, St. Johns County School District will be directing individuals to call PowerSchool or Experian for more information.
In the meantime, you may consider the following best practices to help protect your information:
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Jill Adams from Creekside High School has been honored with the prestigious title of St. Johns County Teacher of the Year. Alongside her, James Tansey of Fruit Cove Middle School has been recognized as Rookie Teacher of the Year.
Jill is an Instructional Literacy Coach who trains and coaches teachers to implement high yield instructional strategies and support student achievement. She has influenced the lives of teachers and students alike at Creekside through her dedication and passion.
The district’s Teacher of the Year was announced at the annual banquet, sponsored by Investing in Kids! (INK!) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort. This event not only celebrates the educators nominated to represent each school in the district but also recognizes all the outstanding professionals who educate, inspire, and invest in students every day.
Jill’s name has been submitted to the Florida Department of Education for consideration for Florida’s Teacher of the Year.
Congratulations, Jill!
Jill Adams Named Teacher of the Year for 2025 Read More »
Three District Media Advisory Committee Meetings will be held in February at the dates and times listed below.
The meetings will be broadcast live online and may be viewed on the SJCSD Media Services YouTube channel.
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Two Community Forums will be held on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 to collect input from the community on the search for St. Johns County’s next superintendent.
The first forum will be held at 5:30 PM in the 3rd floor auditorium of the school district’s administrative offices located at 40 Orange Street in St. Augustine, FL 32084.
The second forum will be held at 7:00 PM in the cafetorium of Valley Ridge Academy located at 105 Greenleaf Drive, Ponte Vedra, FL 32081.
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Congratulations to our five SJCSD Teacher of the Year Finalists! Each of the following finalists were recently surprised by the Investing in Kids! (INK!) “Prize Patrol” with their announcement:
The district’s Teacher of the Year will be announced at the annual banquet, sponsored by Investing in Kids! (INK!) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the World Golf Village Renaissance Resort. This event not only celebrates the educators nominated to represent each school in the district but also recognizes all the outstanding professionals who educate, inspire, and invest in students every day.
The winning SJCSD Teacher of the Year will then be submitted to the Florida Department of Education for consideration for Florida’s Teacher of the Year.
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Join the CHARACTER COUNTS! Steering Committee for its 12th Annual CHARACTER COUNTS! 6K/3K Run/Walk on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 9 a.m. The run/walk will begin and end at Palencia Elementary School, located at 355 Palencia Village Drive, St. Augustine.
Walkers and runners will enjoy a course running through the neighborhoods of Kensington and Las Calinas and can choose to participate in the 6K (3.73 miles) or 3K (1.86 miles) distance.
Registration fees are as follows:
6K Walk/Run
$30 before January 1
$35 January 1 – 31
$40 on race day
3K Walk/Run
$30 before January 1
$35 January 1 – 31
$40 on race day
Register by December 31, 2024, to receive a race t-shirt and other give-aways from sponsoring businesses and community organizations!
Registration forms and more information are available online.
Race proceeds support CHARACTER COUNTS! initiatives throughout the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD). The run/walk is open to all ages, and the top three winners will be awarded in each of the age categories as well as the overall male and female finishers. A cash donation will be awarded to the schools with the most registrants. At the finish line, each race participant will receive a finisher’s medal.
This event is produced by the CHARACTER COUNTS! Steering Committee and is presented by Beaver Toyota with support from businesses and community groups. Action News Jax CBS47/FOX30 is the official media sponsor.
The SJCSD, along with area businesses, youth organizations and civic groups, selected the national character education program of CHARACTER COUNTS! as a countywide initiative to instill positive character traits in young people throughout the county. Additionally, the SJCSD became the first school district in Florida to implement Pursuing Victory With Honor in all of its athletic programs. Character education is an important part of every School Improvement Plan and a major component of the Student Code of Conduct and the school district’s Strategic Plan.
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As a part of the District Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management Adoption process, a committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 8:30 AM. The meeting will focus on Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management instructional materials at the high school level.
The meeting 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 Instructional Materials Adoption process.
District Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management Adoption Committee Meeting Read More »
Dear St. Johns County Parents and Families,
All St. Johns County Schools will observe normal operations tomorrow. Any specific changes to school activities will be relayed by your school.
St. Johns County will be under a winter weather advisory late tonight into the morning tomorrow which includes freezing temperatures, rain and the possibility of ice on roads.
We will continue to work with the SJC Emergency Operations Center and staff to monitor the weather and will relay any changes to our operations through this mass-notification system.
Please stay safe and warm.
Sincerely,
Tim Forson
Superintendent
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The St. Johns County School Board is asking for input from the community on the leadership qualities desired in our next Superintendent. Your feedback is crucial in helping us identify the best leader to guide our district toward continued success. The Superintendent Search Public Survey, conducted by the Florida School Boards Association in collaboration with the St. Johns County School Board, is an essential part of this process. Your responses will help shape the application process and develop interview questions for candidates.
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St. Johns County School District invites staff, parents, and community members to share their input on three stakeholder surveys to assess the effectiveness of federally funded programs like Title I, II, and IV.
These surveys help ensure compliance with federal requirements, inform program improvements, and guide funding decisions to better support student success and equity. Your input plays a vital role in shaping programs that meet the needs of our school communities.
The surveys will be open from January 15, 2025 to February 12, 2025.
Stakeholder Surveys Read More »
St. Johns County School District’s Controlled Open Enrollment second application window will be open starting February 3, 2025 and will run through February 21, 2025. Learn more…
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Sree Vidya Siliveri, an eighth-grade student at Landrum Middle School, won the annual St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) Spelling Bee held Wednesday at First Coast Technical College. She won by spelling the word “diocese” correctly. Sree Vidya is the daughter of Sreedar and Mangamma Siliveri.
It took 11 rounds for the winner to be determined. The participants were congratulated by School Board members Kelly Barrera, Dr. Linda Thomson, Tony Coleman, and Beverly Slough.
Forty-nine elementary and middle school students from 34 public schools and four private schools competed for the honor of representing St. Johns County in the First Coast Regional Spelling Bee scheduled to be held on Friday, March 7, 2025.
The winner of the regional spelling bee will advance to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee scheduled in May in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Rebecca England, SJCSD Program Specialist for Elementary Language Arts, served as the spelling bee coordinator and the pronouncer was Kate Houston, Program Specialist for Secondary Language Arts. Judges for the event were Linda Villadoniga, retired SJCSD teacher, Eilea Van Scoy, community member and SJCSD parent, and Cheryl Freeman, Director of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
The Spelling Bee is available for viewing on St. Johns Educational Access TV channels 99 or 262 and here on the SJCSD Website.
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The St. Johns County School District has begun its review of instructional materials for Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management (Grades 9-12). These resources are chosen from the list of materials submitted to the Florida Department of Education (Instructional Materials).
You may access digital resources on EdCredible.com, once they are available from the publisher (view instructions for access).
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 January 10, 2025. Committee spots are limited, and school administrators will select members from those interested.
Instructional Materials Adoption for Personal Financial Literacy and Money Management Read More »
Recorded on December 6, 2024
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High School Showcase 2024
December 11, 2024 from 3:30-7:00pm
Renaissance World Golf Village Resort
Students and their parents are encouraged to attend the High School Programs of Interest Showcase from 3:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 11th at the St. Johns County Convention Center, located at the Renaissance World Golf Village Resort.
Programs of Interest are offered to support a student’s interests, career plans, or advanced academic needs. A student who enrolls in a Program of Interest participates in theme-related classes over a multi-year period. Approximately 56 percent of high school students in St. Johns County are enrolled in various career and technical education pathways which include the Early Career Program and 28 Career Academies. Additionally, students may participate in other Programs of Interest options such as Junior ROTC, St. Johns County Center for the Arts, Advanced International Certificate of Education, International Baccalaureate and the Early College Program.
Students and staff from each high school will be available at the Showcase to provide information and answer questions about the Programs of Interest offered at their schools. Information about program requirements and registration will also be available. Any student who meets an individual program’s requirements and who can provide his/her own transportation may be approved to attend any high school, on a “space available” basis.
Program of Interest applications will be accepted online from eighth- and ninth-grade students residing in St. Johns County following the Showcase. Space is limited in all programs and a lottery system is utilized to place applicants. Priority is provided to students zoned for each school. Priority is also provided to active military families who have provided their status with their current school. Active military families should verify that their status is current by contacting their student’s school.
For additional information about SJCSD Programs of Interest, please visit the Career and Technical Education website.
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As a part of the Science Instructional Materials Adoption process, a committee meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 8:45 AM. The meeting will focus on the subject areas of environmental science and chemistry at the high school level.
The meeting 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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