Between Nassau, Clay, St. Johns counties, student lunch debt tops $450K

Combined student meal account debt in Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns county school districts totals more than $450,000, with St. Johns County alone reporting more than $228,000, district records show. As of Jan. 9, 2026, St. Johns County School District reported outstanding student meal debt of $228,533.44, up from $188,757.61 on July 24, 2025. Nassau County’s unpaid meal balance has been reported at about $200,000 by a local woman organizing donation efforts, and Clay County officials said their outstanding meal debt is about $25,000. Reporter Sophia Vitello breaks it all down.