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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
St. Johns County School Board hires new superintendent
The St. Johns County School Board hired its next superintendent at its meeting Tuesday morning. With a unanimous vote, the board chose Brennan Asplen, the current deputy superintendent of operations for the school district. The new superintendent is expected to start on or before July 1. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Decision Day: St. Johns School leaders to select new Superintendent
Top stories for the Tuesday, May 20, 2025 edition of Jacksonville's Morning News: The St. Johns County School Board is expected to hire its next superintendent during a meeting today. The Board in April selected four finalists to replace the retiring Tim Forson: Scott Schneider Dr. Brennan Asplen Dr. Marianne Simon Dr. Kyle Dresback FIRST ALERT WEATHER: Hot weather continues before a cool front arrives. Highs today will return to the mid to upper 90s. Wednesday will be hot too. A cool front will arrive Wednesday afternoon/evening bringing a few showers/storms. Afternoon highs get knocked down just a bit to near 90 degrees on Thursday. Three Big Things to Know: The swap is stopped. Developers have withdrawn a proposal to swap 600 acres of land in the Guana River Wildlife Management Area into private hands following widespread backlash. A letter we've obtained from Upland's representative was sent to the state Department of Environmental Protection deputy secretary announcing the withdrawal. In the letter, a representative for The Upland LLC said there was 'never any intention to develop the acquired land for commercial or community development purposes.' Some Jacksonville residents are calling for change after a deadly crash. Duval County Public Schools teacher Mitchell Patch and his one-year-old son died after getting hit by a car Friday night while crossing Baymeadows Road. Now, some are calling for a crosswalk near the brewery close to where Patch and his son were hit. City Councilman Joe Carlucci has forwarded a request to FDOT since it's a state road. FDOT says if improvements can be made to enhance safety, it'll work to implement them. President Trump will push today for more Republican support for his budget bill, but he already has Rick Scott's vote. Senator Scott was on Fox News yesterday to discuss the One Big Beautiful Bill. Scott says he wants to help Trump get his agenda done. He says that means peace through strength, a balanced budget and bringing transparency and accountability back to government.
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
St. Johns County School Board approves new plan to address teacher shortage and raise salaries
The St. Johns County School Board approved a new initiative aimed at tackling the district's ongoing teacher shortage. The plan focuses on increasing teacher salaries and attracting new educators to meet the growing demand for skilled professionals in the classroom. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< The St. Johns County School District is grappling with a significant teacher shortage. In December, Action News Jax reported that the district had 85 instructional vacancies. This new plan aims to change that. In December, teachers expressed concerns about their colleagues leaving for better pay in neighboring districts. Many pointed out that the district's competitive pay is a growing concern. RELATED: St. Johns County report points to struggle to retain teachers, create jobs 'It's a very real issue. Maybe 15 or 20 years ago, this wasn't something you even had to think about, but now it's become a reality as educators seek higher pay in other districts,' said St. Johns County School District Superintendent Tim Forson. RELATED: Teachers negotiate with St. Johns County school district about salary raises Forson revealed that the district is already in the hiring phase for new schools that are scheduled to open soon. 'For example, we will open a new school next year. The principal has already been named and has started interviewing, recruiting, and identifying teachers to staff the school,' Forson added. The district will leverage funds from recently approved voter referendums to tackle the issue. These funds include the approval of a property tax increase and an extension of the half-cent sales tax, which will be allocated to recruit more teachers and raise starting salaries. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] 'We need teachers to teach our kids. If they raise the pay, I believe we can draw new teachers in,' said local parent Mary Boykin. 'Watching the growth here in the county is tremendous. I understand the need for more schools, but you also need to pay people if you're going to have teachers working in empty schools. A lack of teachers is not ideal,' added parent Rich Campbell, highlighting concerns about the district's ability to keep pace with its expanding student population. [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] As part of its long-term planning, the district is not only addressing the need for additional school facilities but also the critical need for enough qualified educators to meet the demands of its growing student body. The St. Johns County School Board unanimously approved the plan. Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
