The SJC School District will inspire good character and a passion for lifelong learning in all students, creating educated and caring contributors to the world.
St. Augustine, Florida
Joined June 2013
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🎶 Music, movement and lots of smiles at Wards Creek Elementary School!
Last week, students and staff enjoyed a special visit from children's songwriter and educational entertainer Jack Hartmann! His research-based, teacher-approved music combines important educational concepts with catchy beats and fun movements that make learning exciting!
Experiences like this bring learning to life throughout #SJCSD and create lasting memories for students and staff.
Thank you, Jack Hartmann, for sharing your time and talents with our Wards Creek Warriors!
Congratulations to this week’s Beaver Toyota Student of the Week, Gabe, a 7th grader at Hallowes Cove Academy!
Gabe is a student-athlete who enjoys football, soccer, and baseball. Since moving to Florida from Alabama, he’s made great friends and continues to work toward his goals of earning good grades and staying healthy throughout football season.
Gabe looks up to his stepdad, who inspires him to persevere through challenges, show kindness, and help others. Whether his future takes him into professional sports or a career helping people, Gabe has big dreams!
👏 Congratulations, Gabe! We’re proud to celebrate another outstanding #SJCSD student!
Tune in to Beach 105.5 during the 5 p.m. hour to hear Gabe's interview! Thank you to Beaver Toyota and Beach 105.5 for recognizing and celebrating our students!
ALT Young student holding a certificate stands next to a beaver mascot and a banner recognizing student leaders at Beaver Toyota dealership.
🎬🌟 All Access with Dr. Asplen is back, and this time we’re visiting South Woods Elementary School!
Join Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen as he takes us inside South Woods Elementary School to highlight the students, staff and learning experiences that make it such a special place to learn and grow!
🎥 Watch the latest episode and see what makes South Woods shine!
💜 Good character makes a lasting impact in #SJCSD!
We're wrapping up our daily Character Counts! Week videos with Andy from St. Augustine High School, one of our 11 Character Counts! Exemplary Schools, as he helps us recognize the pillar of Citizenship!
🎥 Check out our final video!
A big thank you to all our participating students and schools for helping us celebrate what makes character count! We're proud to be a Character Counts! Exemplary School District!
🌟 It's time for another #FeatureFriday spotlight! This week, we're recognizing Kimberly Ludke, a first-grade teacher at W.D. Hartley Elementary School and a 2027 Teacher of the Year nominee!
For Ms. Ludke, teaching is about more than academics. It's about making connections, encouraging students to believe in themselves and creating a classroom where every child has the opportunity to shine. Her dedication to her students and the positive impact she makes each day are just a few reasons we're proud to recognize her!
Thank you, Ms. Ludke, for all you do to make a difference in #SJCSD!
ALT Portrait of Kimberly Ludke, a first-grade teacher at W. D. Hartley Elementary, recognized for innovative teaching and dedication to student success.
Today marks the start of #RedRibbonWeek! From October 23-31, #SJCSD joins schools and communities across the country in encouraging students to make positive, healthy choices.
This year’s theme, “Make a Difference. Be a Hero. Stay Drug Free,” reminds us that everyone has the power to be a positive influence and make a difference.
Together, let’s encourage our students to lead by example and be everyday heroes!
ALT Red Ribbon Campaign poster urging to be a hero by staying drug-free during Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31, with a superhero cape graphic.
A School Board Workshop will be held Tuesday, October 27, at 9:00 a.m. at the #SJCSD Administrative Building (40 Orange Street, St. Augustine) and via Webex. Visit our website for more information.
ALT Empty school board meeting room with wooden beams, chandeliers, and rows of chairs facing a raised panel desk with flags behind it.
🧡 Fairness matters in #SJCSD!
We're continuing Character Counts! Week with students from Fruit Cove Middle School, one of our 11 Character Counts! Exemplary Schools, as they help us shine a light on the pillar of Fairness!
🎥 Take a look at today's video!
🎃 Get ready for some Halloween fun at Pedro Menendez High School! 👻
The Pedro Menendez HS Student Council invites our community to Track or Treat on Wednesday, October 28! Enjoy treats, Halloween fun and a movie on the big screen.
📅 October 28
⏰ 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
📍 Pedro Menendez High School, 600 SR 206 W , St. Augustine
🎟️ FREE admission!
Grab your costumes and join us for a fun evening with our PMHS community! 🎃👻
ALT Halloween event flyer with spooky haunted houses, pumpkins, and ghosts announcing Track or Treat on October 28 at Pedro Menendez High School from 6 to 7:30 pm.
❤️ A little kindness can make a BIG difference in #SJCSD!
Character Counts! Week continues with Naomi from Osceola Elementary School, one of our 11 Character Counts! Exemplary Schools, as she helps us celebrate the pillar of Caring!
🎥 Watch today's video!
💚 Every choice matters in #SJCSD!
We're halfway through Character Counts! Week, and Aubrey from Patriot Oaks Academy, one of our 11 Character Counts! Exemplary Schools, joins us in celebrating the pillar of Responsibility!
🎥 Don't miss today's video!
📣 Report cards are available today!
Families can log in to the Home Access Center (HAC) to view their student’s report card.
Need help accessing HAC? Please contact your child’s school. Families with students at multiple schools should contact their youngest child’s school for assistance.
Thanks to our friends at Gamble Rogers Middle School for helping us spread the word! 💙
💚 Character Counts Week at Picolata Crossing Elementary School! 🐾
The Pumas are celebrating Character Counts Week while gearing up for their biggest fundraiser of the year, the Puma Power Course, this Friday! They've already reached their $35,000 goal, earning Principal Ms. Kolk a pie in the face from staff! If they hit $45,000, she'll get slimed, too!
On Tuesday, students celebrated the pillar of Caring with the theme "Caring Makes Our School Strong." Each grade level wore a different color to represent kindness, compassion and unity, while front office staff showed off all the pillar colors!
We love seeing #SJCSD schools demonstrate the importance of good character this week and every day throughout the year. Way to go, Pumas! You're PAWSOME! 🐾
ALT Two people outdoors smiling, one wearing a green tutu and a white shirt with colorful text, the other in a blue shirt and pants covered in white powder or foam.
ALT Person in black pants and white sweater presses a pie into the face of someone seated wearing a bright yellow rain poncho outdoors.
ALT Five people wearing colorful capes with words like kindness and citizenship stand facing a library entrance with a welcoming mural.
ALT Group of smiling teachers and staff posing in a school hallway decorated with positive messages and student artwork.
💛 Respect makes a difference in #SJCSD!
Character Counts! Week continues with Caleb from Osceola Elementary School, one of our 11 Character Counts! Exemplary Schools, as he helps us recognize the pillar of Respect!
🎥 Check out today's video!
St. Johns County School District has once again earned the designation of an Academically High-Performing School District for 2025–2026, making us one of just 18 districts in Florida to receive this recognition!
In addition, 27 of our schools have been named Schools of Excellence by the Florida Department of Education! This designation recognizes schools that demonstrate sustained academic achievement, ranking among the top 20% of Florida schools serving similar grade levels for at least two of the past three school years.
These recognitions reflect the hard work and dedication of our students, teachers, staff and school leaders, along with the continued support of our families and community.
Congratulations to our 27 Schools of Excellence! We are proud to celebrate this recognition and the students, educators and staff who make achievements like these possible.
ALT St. Johns County School District recognized with 27 Schools of Excellence for academic achievement in 2025-2026.
Character Counts! Week is here!
This week, we're celebrating the Six Pillars of Character and the everyday choices that make a difference! We're proud to be recognized as a Character Counts! Exemplary School District, with 11 schools earning the Exemplary School designation!
🎥 We're kicking off the week with Daryn from St. Augustine High School, one of our 11 Character Counts! Exemplary Schools, as she helps us celebrate the pillar of Trustworthiness!
🎉 Congratulations to this week's Beaver Toyota Student of the Week, Wilder!
Wilder is a junior at St. Augustine High School who stays busy with Link Crew, criminal justice classes, football, and lacrosse. One of his proudest accomplishments is earning a spot on a national lacrosse team!
While balancing school, work, and extracurricular activities can be challenging, Wilder remains focused on his goals. He's working hard toward his dream of receiving his first Division I lacrosse offer and hopes to study sports management or business in college.
Wilder looks up to his dad for his strong work ethic, dedication to family, and values. He also sends a special thank you to Mr. Brown and the faculty at St. Augustine High School for their support!
🎙️ Tune in to Beach 105.5 FM during the 5 p.m. hour this week to hear Wilder's interview!
Thank you to Beaver Toyota St. Augustine and Beach 105.5 FM for continuing to recognize and celebrate our #SJCSD students!
ALT Young man holding a Student of the Week certificate standing next to a large beaver mascot inside a Toyota dealership.
🚌Happy National School Bus Operator/Bus Attendant Safety Week!
This week, we're giving a BIG shout out to our incredible #SJCSD Transportation Department, school bus operators and attendants who go the extra mile every day to safely transport our students!
🚌 Did you know? Our fleet of 336 school buses transports more than 28,300 students, traveling an average of 30,000 miles each day and over 7.3 million miles annually! Our buses also provide transportation for approximately 4,000 field study trips each year!
Pictured here are just some of our amazing operators and attendants from Otis A. Mason, Ocean Palms, and Picolata Crossing Elementary Schools, Gamble Rogers Middle School, Tocoi Creek High School and our Transportation Department!
Thank you to our entire Transportation team for your dedication, hard work and commitment to keeping our students safe every day!
🎪 As we wrap up National School Lunch Week, we’re celebrating the School Nutrition Association’s “Cafeteria Circus” theme and the #SJCSD food service teams who keep our students nourished and ready to learn!
Our cafeteria teams got into the spirit, including those pictured here from Crookshank Elementary School, Pine Island Academy, PV/PV–Rawlings Elementary School, and Otis A. Mason Elementary School.
Thank you to our food service teams across the district for the care, creativity, and friendly smiles they bring to our cafeterias every day! #NSLW26
🚒 Thank you to St. Johns County Fire Rescue and the St. Augustine Fire Department for their continued partnership with our schools!
During last week’s Fire Prevention Week and throughout the year, both departments visit our schools to teach students and staff the importance of fire safety and build connections with the communities they serve.
We appreciate the time and care they put into these visits and all they do to keep our community safe!