CLAY COUNTY DISTRICT SCHOOLS

More than 40,000 students returned to class Wednesday in Clay County — including the students and staff at Ridgeview Elementary School in Orange Park.

Ahead of the new school year, Clay County officials on Monday laid out their plans to keep students safe and protect against mass shootings.

In the wake of a shooting at a Texas elementary school that killed more than a dozen children, at least two Northeast Florida school districts will be increasing security measures on their campuses as the school year comes to a close.

Clay County District Schools on Friday held a groundbreaking ceremony for an elementary school.

Clay County students took part in the State Science and Engineering Fair of Florida, the school district announced Wednesday.

A Ridgeview High School student was selected to receive a college scholarship, Clay County District Schools announced Wednesday.

Clay County District Schools Police Department is warning students not to participate in a new social media challenge.

The Clay County School Board is standing strong with its decision to not make masks mandatory in schools.

Several parents and even a student stood in front of the Clay County School Board on Thursday to explain why they are either for or against students wearing masks this school year.

Teachers are sounding off about the removal of paid sick days that were in place last year for anyone who had to quarantine due to COVID-19.

MIDDLEBURG, Fla. – A Clay County District Schools guardian has been charged and arrested for possession of cocaine. Clay County Sheriff’s Office said began investigating after receiving received a tip that Douglas Charles Batchelder was using illegal drugs. Clay County District Schools provided the following statement,“Clay County District Schools is disappointed to learn about the arrest of an employee by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office on Monday. The Clay County District Schools Police Department assisted the Sheriff’s Office with this investigation. Clay County District Schools does not tolerate this type of behavior.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Menendez football team’s game at rival St. Augustine Friday night has been canceled due to COVID-19 concerns as several players and coaches became ill. Later Wednesday, the Clay County District Schools announced that Keystone Heights would have its football team shelved through Oct. 9 due to possible exposure to COVID-19 cases. It marks the second time in as many weeks that an area football team has been forced to cancel a game due to coronavirus quarantine measures or concerns. Clay High had to cancel last week’s game at Palatka due to players having to quarantine. Eagle’s View was also looking for an opponent after losing its game to Ocala St. John Lutheran this week, too.