St. Johns County School District leaders will take part Friday in a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Bartram Trail High School, where the school’s courtyard features a sculpture that incorporates a donated piece of debris from the World Trade Center.

St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick and School District Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen say local schools are being treated as potential targets after a national AI-generated social media trend known as the “cat in the hat” circulated menacing images and sometimes explicit threats, prompting real-time responses during events and no identified local suspects.

AI-generated “Cat in the Hat” posts with threatening captions are spreading nationwide. St. Johns County schools and the sheriff’s office say no credible threat is identified, but deputies will increase campus presence.

St. Johns County School District is closer than ever to building Silverleaf High School without borrowing a dime — but a new state law opening the door to thousands of new homes could quickly change that math.

Two Northeast Florida school districts that were millions of dollars in the red say they have balanced their budgets before the new school year begins. Duval County Schools closed a projected $100 million shortfall and St. Johns County Schools erased a $23 million deficit.

The St. Johns County School District is heading into a new school year short roughly 70 bus drivers, which means drivers will likely be doing multiple runs on the first day of school.

Outreach Education unveiled Kingsminster, a new independent K-8 Christian school, at a groundbreaking and brand-reveal ceremony Tuesday and said construction has begun on an 11-acre campus in Ponte Vedra.

Trout Creek Academy PTO announced Dr. Patrick Carmichael as the new interim principal Tuesday after Principal Katie O’Connell was put on administrative leave with pay as of May 20 amid an investigation into accusations of “inappropriate conduct.”

News4JAX took a closer look at the events that led to the investigation of a St. Johns County principal accused of “inappropriate conduct.”

St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen reflected on his first year, highlighting the district's continued A-grade status, expanded pre-K enrollment, and growth in career academies, despite facing significant budget challenges.

St. Johns County Schools Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen sent a letter to Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas defending himself against accusations made by Kamoutsas in a social-media post and subsequent letter.

In February, the St. Johns County School District said it was bracing for the potential of a big budget gap next school year.

Students across St. Johns County will come together Friday to honor the life of a Patriot Oaks Academy student who was killed in a crash earlier this week.

The St. Johns County School District is bracing for the potential of a big budget gap next school year. The district thinks it could be in a deficit between $10 and $15 million for the 2026-2027 school year.

The St. Johns County School District is one of dozens of districts across the state that recently received notices from Mater Academy, a charter school based in Miami.

Drivers in St. Johns County could get some congestion relief once a $20 million upgrade is complete on the intersection of State Road 16 (SR 16) and International Golf Parkway (IGP).

New St. Johns County Superintendent Dr. Brennan Asplen said the district is already making adjustments as it looks to the future. That includes a new communications app for parents and a new school bus tracking app.

Dr. Brennan Asplen has taken the reins of the St. Johns County School District as its new superintendent, and this will be his first school year with the district. We want to know what questions St. Johns County parents have for their district’s new leader.

Stepping into a new position as St. Johns County’s superintendent comes with its share of responsibilities and goals for the upcoming year.

News4Jax looked through the compensation package for Dr. Brennan Asplen, St. Johns County Schools newest superintendent.

After months of searching, St. Johns County Schools selected a familiar face to become the school district’s newest leader.

A week after the four St. Johns County superintendent finalists had in-person interviews and met the community, the School Board is expected to reveal its choice Tuesday to be the district’s next leader.

St. Johns County Schools is holding in-person interviews on Tuesday, and the community will have the opportunity to meet them face to face.

St. Johns County Schools is nearing the final step in selecting its next superintendent. All four candidates will be interviewed in person on Tuesday, and the community will have the opportunity to meet them face to face.

The St. Johns County School Board takes the next step Friday in its search for a new superintendent.

The St. Johns County School Board identified ten semifinalists Thursday in its search for a new superintendent.

The St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) is steadily expanding its campus landscape to tackle the massive growth the county has experienced over the last few years.

The St. Johns County School District reached an agreement Tuesday with the St. Johns Educational Support Association (ESA) to increase pay for school bus drivers, custodians, teacher aides and other support staff who help keep the school system running.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. St. Johns County School District Deputy Superintendent Brennan Asplen on Tuesday was unanimously selected as the next superintendent of Sarasota County schools. Asplen has worked for the St. Johns County School District as a principal and county administrator for 14 years. I can really bring that to the Sarasota school district and continue to move them in the right direction.Asplen said 31 candidates applied for the job to lead Sarasota County Schools, which was rated as an A school district in 2019. Its unclear who will take over his role in St. Johns County. In March, Deputy Superintendent of Operations for St. Johns County schools Cathy Mittelstadt was chosen as Flagler Countys next school district superintendent.