Two schools, one left turn lane on Sandridge, and no one directing traffic
Lake Asbury Elementary and Lake Asbury Junior High sit along the same stretch of Sandridge Road, where getting into school traffic can mean waiting to turn left across a steady line of oncoming cars with no signal controlling the turn. Parents say two years of growth around Lake Asbury have made arrival and dismissal noticeably […]
Clay County pulled the Henley Road school zone. Parents didn’t get a heads-up.
The county says it reviewed several school zones. Families near Lake Asbury Elementary and Junior High found out when the signs came down. The short version Clay County removed the Henley Road school zone and shortened the one on Sandridge Road, near the Lake Asbury schools. It happened last week. Parents say there was no […]
We Asked All Seven School Board Candidates the Same Five Questions. Here Is Every Answer.
On July 30, ClayFLNews sent the same five questions to all seven qualified candidates for Clay County School Board, with the same deadline and the same rules: 150 words per answer, published verbatim and unedited, side by side. The questions cover the one mill referendum, veteran teacher pay, the district’s benefits broker, pooled insurance purchasing, […]
Wondering What to Donate to a Classroom? We Asked Clay County Teachers What’s Actually Needed.
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — Every back-to-school season, the Clay County community shows up in a big way. Local businesses host supply drives. Churches collect backpacks. Grandparents, neighbors, and community members all ask the same question: “What do teachers actually need?” Instead of guessing, we asked the people who know best. We asked Clay County teachers […]
Clay Schools and Teachers Sign a Deal Before the First Bell. The Biggest Piece Depends on November 3.
Permanent raises, the first insurance increase in eight years, and a $6 million December supplement tied to the November 3 mill vote. Every number from the livestreamed bargaining sessions.
Why Are Clay County Teacher Salaries So Low?
Two years ago, St. Johns teachers were paid like Clay’s. Then their community changed the conversation. This is the story of how they did it, what the numbers say about Clay today, and the one question that must be answered before November 3, 2026. Two years ago, St. Johns County found itself facing a problem […]
Local Business Spotlight: Grounded by Grace Electric
When you look at an electrical panel, you probably see a gray metal box. Grounded by Grace Electric sees the heart of a home’s electrical system. For the Green Cove Springs company, electrical work is about more than getting the lights back on. It’s about protecting families and doing the job right the first time. […]
Clay County Teachers Say They Can’t Afford to Stay. Parents Should Pay Attention.
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — If you’ve wondered why teachers keep leaving Clay County, the answer may be in the numbers. The Clay County School District and the Clay County Education Association are negotiating salaries and health insurance for the upcoming school year. While both sides continue bargaining, teachers say rising insurance costs could erase any […]
Stock Our Schools Returns for Year 6 as Clay County Teachers Prepare for a New School Year
As Amazon Prime Day shopping carts fill up across Clay County, hundreds of local teachers are preparing for a shopping season of their own. The difference? Most of what they’re shopping for isn’t for themselves. It’s for their students. Stock Our Schools is officially back for its sixth year, and classroom wish lists from teachers […]
They Brought Plant City’s Famous Corn Dogs to the Clay County Fair. Nobody Realizes Yet.
I was standing at the pig races when I heard it. Not from a friend. Not from social media.From the announcer. She casually mentioned there was a corn dog stand right next door. Said they hand dip everything. Said people wait for it at other fairs. I remember thinking… okay, that sounds good.But fair food […]