For the 2026-2027 school year, the school start and dismissal times will change for two schools: South Woods Elementary and Mill Creek Academy. The start and dismissal times will not change for all other elementary schools, middle schools, K-8 academies, and high schools.
The theme for the upcoming 2026 Literacy Week is Read, White and Blue. (Jan 24-30) We’re excited to see our schools embrace the 250 chapters of our nation integrated with Literacy Week this year. Our school media specialists take the lead with planning Literacy Week celebrations. Please see the list of sample activities happening in our schools.
St. Johns County School District, in conjunction with the Florida Association of District School Superintendents (FADSS), is pleased to announce the launch of Florida’s Future: Powered by Public Schools Communications Initiative.
According to a Florida Department of Education report, St. Johns County School District graduated 97.1% of its students during the 2024-2025 school year, placing our district 3rd in the state. We are proud of our students, teachers and administrators for achieving this outstanding educational milestone. Congratulations!
Sabina Atic, a biomedical science teacher at Beachside High School, has been named the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year and Ashley Vizcarra, a middle grades teacher at Valley Ridge Academy, has been named the Rookie Teacher of the Year.
View the School Budget Transparency Presentation for Taxpayers provided by Superintendent Dr. Asplen on January 12 and 14.
View the School Budget Transparency Presentation for Taxpayers provided by Superintendent Dr. Asplen on January 12 and 14.
Jahnavi Doneparthi, a seventh-grade student at Liberty Pines Academy, won the annual St. Johns County School District Spelling Bee held Wednesday at First Coast Technical College. She won by spelling the word “katana” correctly.
The SJCSD Career & Technical Education High School Showcase was held on December 10 at the World Golf Village Renaissance Conference Center. See all the amazing opportunities our high schools have to offer!
In today’s edition of All Access with Dr. Asplen, we sail to Palencia Elementary for a guided tour of the school with pirate captain Catherine Goodrich.
In this edition of All Access, Dr. Asplen gets a falcon’s eye view of the academics at Pedro Menendez High School with Principal Ted Banton.
In this edition of All Access With Dr. Asplen, we rocket over to Freedom Crossing Academy to learn all about the cosmos during their “Rock Your School” event.
The Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Program was established during Florida’s 2019 Legislative Session to enhance Florida’s menu of education options. Learn more…
