Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The St. Johns County School Board approved an MOU allowing EDA federal funds and a local match to fund a 20,000-square-foot FCTC workforce training facility on the Hastings High School site.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
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.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The St. Johns County School Board approved the regular and consent agendas, multiple budget amendments (general fund, FCTC, capital projects), minutes and the Hastings High School/FCTC MOU in voice votes with no recorded opposition.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The St. Johns County School Board approved a general fund budget amendment after a downward state funding adjustment tied to FEFP calculations and also amended the First Coast Technical College budget to add a state CTE incentive grant.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The St. Johns County School Board voted to offer the superintendent position to Dr. Brennan Asplund and authorized the chair to begin contract negotiations; board members said the unanimous decision followed a months-long search and public input process.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The St. Johns County School Board voted unanimously to advance four candidates to finalist interviews and scheduled public interviews May 13 and one-on-one sessions May 14, after debate over required district experience and whether out-of-state candidates should be considered.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The St. Johns County School Board voted unanimously to advance 10 candidates to the semifinalist stage of its superintendent search, next asking semifinalists to submit written and video responses and posting materials for public review.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The board approved general budget adjustments reflecting increased local revenues and transfers and separately approved a $328,613 increase to First Coast Technical College’s budget to reflect grant awards and state allocations.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
Five high school students described their work with the district’s Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SuperSAC), saying the group brings student perspectives to policy discussions on issues such as vaping, anonymous bullying pages and mental-health supports and that members would welcome regular meetings with the board.
Florida / School Districts / St. Johns
The school board adopted a revised rule limiting the number of objections per person to 12 per year, clarifying committee membership and requiring removal of certain challenged materials pending review when complaints cite pornography or explicit sexual conduct.