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The Best of Clay County Living Since January 2000

 



Clay County Schools information are located below if you scroll down.
Have a wonderful year!

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Always remember that you are loved, Even when it doesn't seem like it.

Believe in yourself and your values. Don't sell out when things go wrong.

Don't let anything get you down; always bounce back up.

Set goals for your future and never settle for anything less.

Realize that there are others in the world with much bigger problems than you.

Appreciate the good things in your life, and be thankful for the time you have with your loved ones.

Spend more time with your family and friends.

Appreciate the simple things in life, and don't get caught up in material things.

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Walking to School 

  • Choose the safest route from your home to the school and walk it with your children.
  • Look for the most direct route with the fewest street crossings.

  • Children under age 10 should walk with an adult or older child every day because they may not be able to judge the speed or distance of oncoming traffic and their peripheral vision is one-third less than most adults.
  • Leave on-time for school and/or in plenty of time to catch the bus.
  • Teach children to know and obey all traffic signals and markings. For example: a flashing "walk" sign is not an automatic "go" signal.
  • Make sure children look to the left, look to the right and then look again to the left for moving vehicles before crossing the street.
  • Teach children not to enter the street from between parked cars or from behind brushes or shrubs. Darting into the street accounts for 50 to 70 percent of pedestrian injuries among children ages 9 and under.
  • Because drivers have a more difficult time seeing pedestrians, teach children to be extra alert in bad weather.
  • Be a good role model. Your children need you to not only tell but also show them how to be safe pedestrians.

School Bus Safety 
  • While waiting for the bus, children should follow the following safety rules:
  • Be a safe pedestrian while walking to and from the bus stop.
  • Wear bright colors so that motorists can easily see them.
  • Stay on the sidewalk and be aware of traffic in the area. If there is no sidewalk, they should walk and stand facing traffic.
  • Wait for the school bus at least 10 feet from the road and further away if the weather is bad.
  • Remember that motorists may not always stop for the school bus as the law states so children should look left, look right and then look left again before crossing in front of the bus. They should cross at least 10 feet in front of the bus so the bus driver can see them. They should NEVER cross behind the bus!
  • While on the bus, children should observe the following safety rules:
  • Remain seated at all times.
  • Keep the aisles clear of books, bags, jackets and other items.
  • Don’t throw objects inside or outside of the bus.
  • Don’t shout or distract the driver unnecessarily.
  • Keep your head, arms and feet inside the bus at all times.
  • Obey the school bus driver and follow specific state school bus rules.  

   

 
  

 

   

 

   

 

CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS

 

County Office

900 Walnut Street

Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 272-8100 or 284-6500

Ben Wortham, Superintendent

 

(Scroll down for all schools)

Elementary Schools , addresses, phone & Principal names

Argyle Elementary

2625 Spencer Plantation Blvd.  Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 573-2357   Diane S. Kornegay, Principal

Charles E. Bennett Elementary

1 South Oakridge Avenue  Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 529-2126    Monica Boccieri, Principal

W.E. Cherry Elementary

420 Edson Drive  Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 278-2050   Angela Whiddon, Principal

Clay Hill Elementary

6345 State Road 218   Jacksonville, FL 32234

(904) 289-7193  Evelyn Chastain, Principal

Doctors Inlet Elementary

2634 State Road 220  Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 213-3000   Anne Miller, Principal

Fleming Island Elementary

4425 Lake Shore Drive   Orange Park, FL 32003

(904) 278-2020  Lynda Braxton, Principal

Grove Park Elementary

1643 Miller Street    (904) 278-2010

Colette Wyant, Principal

S. Bryan Jennings Elementary

Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 213-3021    Lee Oliver, Principal

Keystone Heights Elementary

335 Pecan Street   Keystone Heights, FL 32656

(352) 473-4844   Mary Mimbs, Principal

Lake Asbury Elementary

2901 Sandridge Road   Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 291-5440   Dale Eichhorn, Principal

Lakeside Elementary

2752 Moody Road   Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 213-2966   John Schlichtman, Principal

McRae Elementary

6770 County Road 315

(352) 473-5686   Marcus Dooley, Principal

Middleburg Elementary

3958 Main Street    Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 291-5485    Becky Wilkerson, Principal

Montclair Elementary

2398 Moody Road    Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 278-2030    Bill Miller, Principal

Oakleaf School (K-6)

4085 Plantation Oaks Boulevard     Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 291-7380   Larry Davis, Principal

Orange Park Elementary

1401 Plainfield Avenue   Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 278-2040    Pam Calloway, Principal

Paterson Elementary

5400 Pine Avenue  (904) 278-2078

Terry Grieninger, Principal

RideOut Elementary

3065 Apalachicola Blvd.

Middleburg, FL 32068    (904) 291-5430

Ridgeview Elementary

421 Jefferson Avenue Orange Park, FL 32065

(904) 213-2952   David Nix, Principal

Swimming Pen Creek Elementary

1630 Woodpecker Lane   Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 278-5707   Lenore Paulk, Principal

Thunderbolt Elementary

2020 Thunderbolt Road     Orange Park, FL 32003

(904) 278-5630    Dee Dee Phillips, Principal

Tynes Elementary

1550 Tynes Boulevard    Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 291-5400     Jenny Newhall, Principal

Wilkinson Elementary

4965 State Road 218, West  Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 291-5420   Jeff Umbaugh, Principal

Junior High, addresses, phone & Principal names

Bannerman Learning Center

608 Miller Street   Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 284-6589    Linda Turner, Principal

Green Cove Springs Junior High

1220 Bonaventure Avenue   Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 529-2140    Kenneth Francis, Principal

Lake Asbury Junior High

2851 Sandridge Road  Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 291-5582    Ed Paulk, Principal

Lakeside Junior High

2750 Moody Road  Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 213-2980   Randy Oliver, Principal

Oakleaf School (K-8)

4085 Plantation Oaks Boulevard   Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 291-7380   Larry Davis, Principal

Orange Park Junior High

1500 Gano Avenue   Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 278-2000   James Young, Principal

Wilkinson Junior High

5025 County Road 218, West   Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 291-5500   Dr. David McDonald, Principal

High School, addresses, phone & Principal names

 

 

Clay High School

2025 Highway 16, West   Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

(904) 529-2110   Peter McCabe, Principal

Fleming Island High School

2233 Village Square Parkway   Orange Park, FL 32003

(904) 541-2100    Sam Ward, Principal

Keystone Heights Jr./Sr.

900 S.W. Orchid Street   Keystone Heights, FL 32656

(352) 473-2761    Dr. Susan Sailor, Principal

Middleburg High School

3750 State Road 220   Middleburg, FL 32068

(904) 291-5450    David Broskie, Principal

Orange Park High School

2300 Kingsley Avenue  Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 272-8110   Mike Wingate, Principal

Ridgeview High School

466 Madison Avenue   Orange Park, FL 32065

(904) 272-3003   Toni McCabe, Principal

Adult/Community Ed.

2306 Kingsley Avenue   Orange Park, FL 32073

(904) 272-8170    John Chappell, Supervisor

Florida Youth Challenge Academy

Route 1, Box 550 (Camp Blanding)  Starke, FL 32091

(904) 272-8100, ext. 2692   Paul Parker, Supervisor

 

You are your greatest asset, there is nothing you can't do.
No one can stop you from dreaming, only you can stop them from coming true.
Your achievements are determined by the desire that you possess.
Believe in who you are. Believe in what you do.
It's not a quirk of fate. It's strictly up to you.
You can accomplish anything
if you put your mind to it !

Truly believe in yourself. You make your own destiny.

 

 

 

                                                          

 

                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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