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There's still time to nominate your school for November's **Clay County District Schools School of the Month!**
This month's theme is **"Serving Those Who Serve."** We want to know how AWESOME your school is and how it supports military-connected students and their families!
This is your school's opportunity to shine a spotlight on the programs, people, and meaningful efforts that help military-connected students and families feel welcomed, supported, and connected to their school community.
**Nominations are open November 1–22, 2026.**
Through our ongoing partnership with Community First Credit Union, the winning school will receive:
- Money toward a school initiative
- A School of the Month trophy to display
- Recognition through our continued partnership with Community First Credit Union
Learn more about the November theme and submit a nomination by visiting:
OneClay.net/SchoolOfTheMonth
Help us recognize the wonderful things happening in our schools and the people who make a difference for military-connected families!
This month's theme is **"Serving Those Who Serve."** We want to know how AWESOME your school is and how it supports military-connected students and their families!
This is your school's opportunity to shine a spotlight on the programs, people, and meaningful efforts that help military-connected students and families feel welcomed, supported, and connected to their school community.
**Nominations are open November 1–22, 2026.**
Through our ongoing partnership with Community First Credit Union, the winning school will receive:
- Money toward a school initiative
- A School of the Month trophy to display
- Recognition through our continued partnership with Community First Credit Union
Learn more about the November theme and submit a nomination by visiting:
OneClay.net/SchoolOfTheMonth
Help us recognize the wonderful things happening in our schools and the people who make a difference for military-connected families!
We are officially a Purple Star District! 💜⭐️
Today, on Veterans Day, the Florida Department of Education announced that Clay County District Schools has been designated as a Purple Star District for our commitment to military families, making us one of ONLY 9 school districts in the entire state of Florida to earn this prestigious honor!
To achieve district-wide recognition, at least 75% of a district's schools must earn their individual Purple Star School of Distinction status. We are thrilled to share that ALL of our eligible OneClay schools are now officially Purple Star Schools!
This recognition reflects our dedicated, year-round commitment to supporting our military families and their students. We understand the unique transitions and challenges that come with military life, and we work every day to provide a welcoming, supportive, and empowering educational environment for the children of those who serve our country.
To our military families: Thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and for trusting us with your students' education. We are so proud to stand with you! ❤️🤍💙
#ClayCounty #OneClay #PurpleStarDistrict #VeteransDay #MilitaryFamilies #FloridaEducation #MilitaryKids #CommunityPride
✨ What an incredible 4 weeks of Fall Math Tutoring! ✨
We wrapped up our session in style—combining math and creativity by making Stained Glass art using Slope Solutions and Graphs on the Coordinate Plane! 📐🎨
Our students did an outstanding job making real connections with key concepts, including:
🔹 Proportional relationships & systems of equations
🔹 Rational numbers & exponent rules
🔹 Geometry congruence, angle relationships, & proofs
🔹 Grade recovery support & key strategy shifts
We are so proud of their hard work. We are truly #RoaringToSuccess doing it the #WildcatWay! 🐾💙
📌 Mark Your Calendars!
Join us for Math Night on Thursday, November 19, 2026, at 5:30 PM. We can't wait to see our math families there!
Congratulations to Gracelyn as she was recognized this morning at the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at Magnolia Cemetery for winning first place for her essay for the Carolyn Day Essay Contest!🐾
🎖️ Honoring All Who Served 🎖️
On this Veterans Day, Clay County District Schools extends our deepest, most heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation.
Living and learning in a proud military community, we see the profound impact of selfless service every single day in our classrooms, our homes, and our neighborhoods. To the veterans among our staff, families, alumni, and neighbors: thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedom.
📌 Reminder: In observance of Veterans Day, all schools and district offices are closed today.
Today and every day, we honor you and stand with our military families. ❤️🤍💙
#OneClay #VeteransDay #HonoringAllWhoServed #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #MilitaryCommunity
On this Veterans Day, Clay County District Schools extends our deepest, most heartfelt gratitude to the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation.
Living and learning in a proud military community, we see the profound impact of selfless service every single day in our classrooms, our homes, and our neighborhoods. To the veterans among our staff, families, alumni, and neighbors: thank you for your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to protecting our freedom.
📌 Reminder: In observance of Veterans Day, all schools and district offices are closed today.
Today and every day, we honor you and stand with our military families. ❤️🤍💙
#OneClay #VeteransDay #HonoringAllWhoServed #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #MilitaryCommunity
📌 Calendar Reminder!
In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11th.
All Clay County District Schools and district offices will be closed.
We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back on Thursday, November 12th!
📆 View the full 2026–2027 District Calendar anytime at www.oneclay.net/calendars.
#OneClay #VeteransDay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools
In observance of Veterans Day, there will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, November 11th.
All Clay County District Schools and district offices will be closed.
We look forward to welcoming our students and staff back on Thursday, November 12th!
📆 View the full 2026–2027 District Calendar anytime at www.oneclay.net/calendars.
#OneClay #VeteransDay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools
Please join us in congratulating Aleah for being selected as our PRIDE student of the week. Mr. Crawford nominated Aleah because of her involvement as a student at OPJ! She is a cheerleader, but first, she is a student. In class, Aleah is a student that works extremely well by herself and with her peers. She stays on task to complete her work at a high level. Aleah is a natural leader. Congratulations Aleah!!!
🧠💙 OneClay Celebrates National School Psychology Week! 💙✨
Clay County District Schools is proud to celebrate National School Psychology Week!
Thank you to our amazing school psychologists for always supporting our students, helping them thrive, and creating safe, positive environments where every child can succeed! We appreciate everything you do for our school community! 👏💙
#OneClay #SchoolPsychologyWeek #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #StudentSupport #MentalHealthMatters
Clay County District Schools is proud to celebrate National School Psychology Week!
Thank you to our amazing school psychologists for always supporting our students, helping them thrive, and creating safe, positive environments where every child can succeed! We appreciate everything you do for our school community! 👏💙
#OneClay #SchoolPsychologyWeek #ClayCountyDistrictSchools #StudentSupport #MentalHealthMatters
🔬🎨 World STEM/STEAM Day! ⚙️📐
Clay County District Schools is excited to celebrate World STEM/STEAM Day!
We are proud to celebrate the world of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and arts that shape our future! From innovative classroom projects and hands-on experiments to creative design and problem-solving, our students are exploring new possibilities every day.
Thank you to our dedicated educators who inspire curiosity and empower the next generation of thinkers, creators, and innovators! 🚀
#OneClay #STEMDay #STEAMDay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools
Clay County District Schools is excited to celebrate World STEM/STEAM Day!
We are proud to celebrate the world of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and arts that shape our future! From innovative classroom projects and hands-on experiments to creative design and problem-solving, our students are exploring new possibilities every day.
Thank you to our dedicated educators who inspire curiosity and empower the next generation of thinkers, creators, and innovators! 🚀
#OneClay #STEMDay #STEAMDay #ClayCountyDistrictSchools
🎶 Snapshots of our Chorus at tonight’s School Showcase during the School Board Meeting!
We are SO proud of these students! They did a wonderful job signing the National Anthem and Cooroo, Cooroo.
Thank you to our amazing students and everyone who supports our music program. What a special moment to celebrate their hard work and dedication! 🎵
#WildcatPride #StudentShowcase
Congratulations to Mr. Locklin and our wonderful Orange Park Junior High Art students!
We are so proud of you for sharing your amazing artwork at tonight’s School Showcase during the School Board Meeting! Your creativity, talent, and hard work were on full display, and you represented our school beautifully.
Thank you, Mr. Locklin, for inspiring our young artists and providing opportunities for them to shine! We are so proud of our Wildcats!🐾
#WildcatStrong #RoaringToSuccess
🎉 Congratulations to the spooktacular winners of the Orange Park Junior High Media Center Two-Sentence Scary Short Story Contest! 🏆
A massive thank you to all our student authors who submitted their bone-chilling tales—Mrs. Kiem and our judges were terrified (and thoroughly impressed) by the incredible talent across our school!
Here are our contest winners:
🥇 1st Place: Alyssa
🥈 2nd Place: Adam
🥉 3rd Place: Gracelyn
Honorable Mention: Danielle
Thank you to every student who dared to participate and show off their creative writing skills! Stop by the library to check out our showcase! 🎃📚👻
Ariana Hernandez and Greyson Rigdon are the first two students to fully complete the genre reading challenge in the media center! They each read a total of 12 books from different genres in the library and received an invite to the pizza and ice cream party at the end of the year. Many other students are well on their way to completing the challenge as well. Proud of these wildcats!
Congratulations to OPJ's Teacher of the Year-Mrs. Kiem for being selected as a District Semifinalist!!! Your OPJ family is extremely proud of you and we are so lucky to have you! 🐾
#WildcatPride
Florida middle and high school students can show off their creativity and get recognized with the 2026 Florida Farm to School Student Contests! 🌾🎨📝
Whether you express yourself through visual art or the written word, there is an opportunity to share your perspective on Florida agriculture:
🎨 Middle School Art Contest
Eligibility: Open to Florida middle school students.
The Prompt: Create an original 2D artwork showing what Farm to School means to you, celebrating Florida agriculture and its connection to your school and community.
The Reward: The winning entry will become the official artwork for the 2027 Florida Farm to School Month campaign!
How to Enter: Submit a 2D visual art piece inspired by the prompt.
📝 High School Essay Contest
Eligibility: Open to Florida high school students.
The Prompt: Imagine yourself as a Florida farmer and share how your farm would impact your school and community.
The Reward: Compete for prizes of up to $3,000 in college funds, plus the first-place essay may be published in an agricultural magazine!
How to Enter: Submit a 500- to 800-word essay addressing the prompt.
🗓 Deadline: November 16, 2026
🔗 Details & Submissions: Head to FarmToSchoolFL.com/Contests to read the full guidelines and submit your entry before time runs out.
#FloridaFarmToSchool #FLAg #StudentContest #FloridaAgriculture #OneClay
Whether you express yourself through visual art or the written word, there is an opportunity to share your perspective on Florida agriculture:
🎨 Middle School Art Contest
Eligibility: Open to Florida middle school students.
The Prompt: Create an original 2D artwork showing what Farm to School means to you, celebrating Florida agriculture and its connection to your school and community.
The Reward: The winning entry will become the official artwork for the 2027 Florida Farm to School Month campaign!
How to Enter: Submit a 2D visual art piece inspired by the prompt.
📝 High School Essay Contest
Eligibility: Open to Florida high school students.
The Prompt: Imagine yourself as a Florida farmer and share how your farm would impact your school and community.
The Reward: Compete for prizes of up to $3,000 in college funds, plus the first-place essay may be published in an agricultural magazine!
How to Enter: Submit a 500- to 800-word essay addressing the prompt.
🗓 Deadline: November 16, 2026
🔗 Details & Submissions: Head to FarmToSchoolFL.com/Contests to read the full guidelines and submit your entry before time runs out.
#FloridaFarmToSchool #FLAg #StudentContest #FloridaAgriculture #OneClay
Snapshots of students in Mr. Crawford's U.S. History class using a skit to better understand the Rule of Law.
🏒 CLAY COUNTY DAY AT THE JACKSONVILLE ICEMEN! 🏒
Clay County District Schools is excited to partner with the Jacksonville Icemen for a special Clay County Day at the rink!
Join us on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at 3:00 PM as the Jacksonville Icemen take on the Florida Everblades! We welcome all Clay County students, families, staff, and community members for an afternoon of hockey, school spirit, and family fun.
⭐ Special Guest: We are thrilled to be joined by special guest Superintendent of Clay County Schools, David Broskie!
🎟️ Event Highlights:
Discounted Tickets: Special ticket rates available for Clay County families.
Post-Game Shots on Net: Stay after the final buzzer for an exclusive opportunity to step onto the ice and take shots on net!
📍 GAME DETAILS
Date: Sunday, November 8, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM
Matchup: Jacksonville Icemen vs. Florida Everblades
🎟️ HOW TO GET TICKETS:
Direct Link: https://www.gofevo.com/event/Claycounty23
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Get your tickets today and join us for Clay County Day with the Jacksonville Icemen!
#OneClay #OneClaySports #ClayCountyDay #JacksonvilleIcemen
Thank you, Clay County! ❤️
Our community made its voice heard, and we are deeply grateful for your continued trust, partnership, and dedication to our schools. The support for our Referendum Renewal reflects a shared commitment across our community to the success and future of public education in Clay County.
Every vote represents a belief in our classrooms, our team, and the potential of every child who walks through our doors. We are honored by your confidence in our mission and remain dedicated to being transparent, responsible stewards of your support.
Thank you for continuing to stand with us and invest in the future of our children.
Together, we are #OneClay.
🗳️ Today is Election Day in Clay County!
Clay County District Schools encourages all eligible voters in our community to make their voices heard today, November 3, 2026!
Here is what you need to know before heading out to vote:
Poll Hours: Polls are open today from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Find Your Precinct: You MUST vote at your assigned polling location. Find yours at VoterStatusClay.com.
What to Bring: Bring a valid photo and signature ID.
Vote-by-Mail Ballots: If you still have your mail ballot, drop it off before 7:00 PM directly at the Supervisor of Elections Office (500 N. Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs).
Important Note: Mail ballots CANNOT be accepted at regular polling locations, but you can surrender your mail ballot at your polling place to vote in person instead!
For verified election information, visit ClayElections.gov.
Clay County District Schools encourages all eligible voters in our community to make their voices heard today, November 3, 2026!
Here is what you need to know before heading out to vote:
Poll Hours: Polls are open today from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Find Your Precinct: You MUST vote at your assigned polling location. Find yours at VoterStatusClay.com.
What to Bring: Bring a valid photo and signature ID.
Vote-by-Mail Ballots: If you still have your mail ballot, drop it off before 7:00 PM directly at the Supervisor of Elections Office (500 N. Orange Ave, Green Cove Springs).
Important Note: Mail ballots CANNOT be accepted at regular polling locations, but you can surrender your mail ballot at your polling place to vote in person instead!
For verified election information, visit ClayElections.gov.
On November 3, Clay County voters will consider the renewal of the existing One Mill ad valorem funding for four years (July 1, 2027 – June 30, 2031).
Because this measure is a renewal of the existing operating millage, it continues current funding without increasing tax rates. Revenues are strictly dedicated to two operational priorities:
School Safety: Funding law enforcement contracts for campus officers.
Employee Compensation: Providing competitive pay to retain and attract quality teachers and support staff.
All expenditures are subject to review by an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Visit oneclay.net/renewal for more information.
Because this measure is a renewal of the existing operating millage, it continues current funding without increasing tax rates. Revenues are strictly dedicated to two operational priorities:
School Safety: Funding law enforcement contracts for campus officers.
Employee Compensation: Providing competitive pay to retain and attract quality teachers and support staff.
All expenditures are subject to review by an independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee. Visit oneclay.net/renewal for more information.