St. Johns County schools to have adjusted Wednesday dismissal times
A social distancing reminder sign in a St. Johns County school (WJXT)
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Dismissal times for St. Johns County schools will soon be adjusted on Wednesdays for students of public schools in the area.
According to a message sent Monday by Tim Forson, the county school superintendent, the 50-minute adjusted Wednesday dismissal time will be implemented Oct. 14.
Forson said middle schools will release at 12 p.m., elementary and K-8 academies will release at 12:55 p.m. and high schools will release at 2 p.m.
The adjustment is to allow each school’s maintenance and custodial team to sanitize high traffic areas.
Here’s the message that was sent by Forson:
Beginning Wednesday, October 14 dismissal times on Wednesdays will be adjusted in order to provide additional time for teachers to develop and enhance your child’s instruction. Though this may cause you to make adjustments in your family’s schedule, this is an important opportunity for teachers many who teach both brick and mortar and distance learning students. There will be a 50-minute adjustment to dismissal on Wednesdays. Middle schools will release at 12:00 pm, Elementary and K-8 Academies will release at 12:55 pm, and High Schools will release at 2 pm. This 50-minute adjustment also provides the ability to allocate each school’s maintenance/custodial team to sanitize high traffic areas such as corridors, cafetoriums, and media centers during an additional unoccupied period. The total time in school each week continues to exceed the required instructional minutes set by the state. Each school will communicate any specific changes that may be necessary or unique to their school. Thank you for your support as we focus on high quality learning in our schools.
Copyright 2020 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.
Jacksonville family moves into home donated by church after losing everything in apartment fire ▶ 1:12
Jacksonville family moves into home donated by church after losing everything in apartment fire
Watch Katie's hilarious fail at re-gifting gift cards on The Morning Show ▶ 0:58
Watch Katie's hilarious fail at re-gifting gift cards on The Morning Show
Defense team in Jared Bridegan murder case wants ‘crucial’ witness to answer written questions ▶ 0:57
Defense team in Jared Bridegan murder case wants ‘crucial’ witness to answer written questions
Sinkhole on apartment property leaves Westside residents without water since Friday ▶ 1:52
Sinkhole on apartment property leaves Westside residents without water since Friday
Jacksonville street racers will have new option with groundbreaking of Callahan drag strip ▶ 0:59
Jacksonville street racers will have new option with groundbreaking of Callahan drag strip
Jacksonville private school faces setback after $200K in technology stolen ▶ 1:07
Jacksonville private school faces setback after $200K in technology stolen
Jags fans snatching up merchandise as team rides wave of success ▶ 0:54
Jags fans snatching up merchandise as team rides wave of success
News4JAX is tracking Santa on Christmas Eve 🎅 Tune in and show the kids! ▶ 0:45
News4JAX is tracking Santa on Christmas Eve 🎅 Tune in and show the kids!
Workers strike outside San Marco area Starbucks ▶ 0:30
Workers strike outside San Marco area Starbucks
Schools from across Jacksonville join parade to celebrate Raines High's state title ▶ 0:44
Schools from across Jacksonville join parade to celebrate Raines High's state title
Community celebrates Raines High's state title with championship parade ▶ 0:44
Community celebrates Raines High's state title with championship parade
Tiny 'Vette driver steals hearts during Raines championship parade ▶ 0:38
Tiny 'Vette driver steals hearts during Raines championship parade
Jacksonville man who lost home in fire moved to tears after Christmas deliver from News4JAX ▶ 0:20
Jacksonville man who lost home in fire moved to tears after Christmas deliver from News4JAX
Richard's Swing Makeover Pt. 17 ▶ 1:15
Richard's Swing Makeover Pt. 17
Color the Weather: Clayton’s Forecast ☀️📚 ▶ 1:14
Color the Weather: Clayton’s Forecast ☀️📚
Man arrested in connection with 'road rage' shooting ▶ 0:43
Man arrested in connection with 'road rage' shooting
Neighbor describes scene of deadly double shooting in Orange Park ▶ 0:17
Neighbor describes scene of deadly double shooting in Orange Park
Voices of the 904 Ep. 8 - Her spin on placemaking calls people to fall back in love with downtown ▶ 0:30
Voices of the 904 Ep. 8 - Her spin on placemaking calls people to fall back in love with downtown
Prime-time energy for a heavyweight matchup against Denver ▶ 1:13
Prime-time energy for a heavyweight matchup against Denver
Richard's Swing Makeover pt. 16 ▶ 1:41
Richard's Swing Makeover pt. 16
Local advocacy groups deliver 'coal for Christmas' to JEA ▶ 0:47
Local advocacy groups deliver 'coal for Christmas' to JEA
Richard makes Brunswick Stew ▶ 4:20
Richard makes Brunswick Stew
Warming up after the cold snap ▶ 1:26
Warming up after the cold snap
JSO gives update on officer involved shooting in Dinsmore area ▶ 1:04
JSO gives update on officer involved shooting in Dinsmore area
The science behind wind chills ▶ 2:10
The science behind wind chills
Previous photo Next photo 