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Dr. Brennan Asplund sworn in as St. Johns superintendent; board honors retirees, cites rising school grades

5556460 · July 8, 2025
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The St. Johns County School Board swore in Dr. Brennan Asplund as superintendent, recognized 81 retirees, and district leaders highlighted improvements in school grades and student performance during the board meeting.

The St. Johns County School Board on an unspecified date swore in Dr. Brennan Asplund as the district's new superintendent and used the meeting to recognize retiring employees and highlight gains in school performance.

Dr. Linda Thompson, who introduced the board's Character Counts presentation, said parents are the “foundation of teaching character” and listed the district pillars — “trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.” She added, “ responsibility must be my favorite pillar because we, the school system, has a responsibility to those parents every day.”

Dr. Asplund, sworn in by Judge John Alexander, thanked the board and the community and…

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