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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Shadowlawn and Oakleaf Village Elementaries
Two New Schools Open at Oakleaf Village and Shadowlawn
Wayne Spivey
Staff Writer
School bells are ringing for a historic event during Clay County's Sesquicentennial - 150th anniversary. Oakleaf Village Elementary and Shadowlawn Elementary open for the very first time to begin the 2008/09 school year.
School begins August 11th for teachers and August 18th for students, exciting events for both schools. Official dedication ceremonies are planned for August 17th - 3 PM at Shadowlawn and 4:30 PM at Oakleaf Village.
At Shadowlawn Elementary, Dale Eichhorn is the "Dean of Principals" in Clay County with 35 years of service. "I'm excited about opening up a new family," he said. "The new school colors are Maroon, White and Vegas Gold, the same as at Fairmont State University in West Virginia. We are the Home of the Falcons," said Eichhorn.
Eichhorn is an alumnus from the class of '74 at Fairmont. After college he moved to Clay County to begin his teaching career.
The Shadowlawn Elementary infrastructure is 135,000 square feet and costs $23 million. The new school is located at 2945 County Road 218, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043, telephone 529-1007.
"We're projecting 723 students for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade," said Eichhorn. All students will arrive by bus to this rural school located just a few miles north of Penny Farms. School Hours for students during the new school year are 8:30 AM to 2:42 PM.
The Assistant Principal is Laura Fogarty, who came to the Clay County School System in 1990.
At Oakleaf Village Elementary Principal Colette Wyant and Assistant Principal Tracey Kendrick are busy preparing for their historic first day too. Wyant is also a veteran principal of 16 years.
School colors are Black and Gold and mascots are the Explorers. "The ideas came from my Grove Park students," said Wyant. She asked, "What are we doing out here?" Answer: "Exploring a new frontier and the shooting star above the globe represents the future."
"Join us as we Explore together!!" promotes the colorful and informative school website.
"We're projecting 880 students," said Wyant, shuffling through boxes in the school lobby in late July. Unlike Shadowlawn, all Oakleaf Village students will walk to school, or ride bicycles or be dropped off by parents from the diverse OakLeaf neighborhoods.
The new school is located at 410 OakLeaf Village Parkway, Orange Park, FL 32073 and may be reached at 291-5458. Oakleaf Village will have students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grades.
Oakleaf Village Elementary is spelled without the capitol "L" in the logo of the many OakLeaf subdivisions.
Both schools are open for student registration, Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
McCullar & Boatright Architects, P.A. designed the schools and Skanska USA Building, Inc. was the builder. The campuses are nearly identical, thirty acres with main buildings 127,790 square feet under one roof.
Superintendent of Schools is David Owens. School Board members are Carol Studdard, Chairman; Charles Van Zant, Jr., Vice-Chairman; Carol Vallencourt, Lisa Graham, and Wayne Bolla, Board Members. For information about school hours and other important school topics, check the Clay County School Board website at http://www.clay.k12.fl.us/school_board.htm.
2nd Annual Youth Football Camp
The Blue Devil Football Team recently conducted its 2nd Annual Youth Football Camp last week between Monday and Thursday evening. The number of campers doubled from Thirty Five last year to over Seventy. The Camp’s focus was improving each player in the upcoming Pop Warner Season. As a result campers were separated by age group and worked on skills and drills specific to their position that would be used on basic plays.
Blue Devil Players and Coaches conducted the camp often assigning a varsity player to each camper for constant feedback during drills. As a result the campers witnessed dramatic improvement. “My son has attended a few clinics and this is by far the most intensely coached hands on camp we have been too. The Camp was all business about blocking, tackling, and playing the game with the respect it deserves.” Said Green Cove Resident Steve Taylor.
Clay High Quarterback Ulysses Tobler felt rewarded by his experience. Tobler remarked, “You here people say the best way to learn is by teaching. Then you start teaching footwork and mechanics and the lightbulb goes on. ‘That is what I am doing’. Plus, I loved working with the players. To see them improve and their enthusiasm for the game reminds you why you play.” Blue Devil Senior Linemen Dan Higginbothom added, “On Monday some of these guys didn’t know a stance. By Thursday there technique was solid and they could excecute four different blocks on command. Wish I had done this as a kid."
Clay High Offensive Coordinator Jay Stilianou was pleased with the results, "the camp was a great way for our program to connect with the youth program in our area. The better programs in the area like St. Augustine have great relations with the youth football in their backyard. We are striving to do the same. Plus, it was fun to work with these guys. There are some great players coming to us in the next few years but more importantly a lot of great kids."
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.
Have a wonderful year!
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Shadowlawn and Oakleaf Village Elementaries
Two New Schools Open at Oakleaf Village and Shadowlawn
Wayne Spivey
Staff Writer
School bells are ringing for a historic event during Clay County's Sesquicentennial - 150th anniversary. Oakleaf Village Elementary and Shadowlawn Elementary open for the very first time to begin the 2008/09 school year.
School begins August 11th for teachers and August 18th for students, exciting events for both schools. Official dedication ceremonies are planned for August 17th - 3 PM at Shadowlawn and 4:30 PM at Oakleaf Village.
At Shadowlawn Elementary, Dale Eichhorn is the "Dean of Principals" in Clay County with 35 years of service. "I'm excited about opening up a new family," he said. "The new school colors are Maroon, White and Vegas Gold, the same as at Fairmont State University in West Virginia. We are the Home of the Falcons," said Eichhorn.
Eichhorn is an alumnus from the class of '74 at Fairmont. After college he moved to Clay County to begin his teaching career.
The Shadowlawn Elementary infrastructure is 135,000 square feet and costs $23 million. The new school is located at 2945 County Road 218, Green Cove Springs, Florida 32043, telephone 529-1007.
"We're projecting 723 students for Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade," said Eichhorn. All students will arrive by bus to this rural school located just a few miles north of Penny Farms. School Hours for students during the new school year are 8:30 AM to 2:42 PM.
The Assistant Principal is Laura Fogarty, who came to the Clay County School System in 1990.
At Oakleaf Village Elementary Principal Colette Wyant and Assistant Principal Tracey Kendrick are busy preparing for their historic first day too. Wyant is also a veteran principal of 16 years.
School colors are Black and Gold and mascots are the Explorers. "The ideas came from my Grove Park students," said Wyant. She asked, "What are we doing out here?" Answer: "Exploring a new frontier and the shooting star above the globe represents the future."
"Join us as we Explore together!!" promotes the colorful and informative school website.
"We're projecting 880 students," said Wyant, shuffling through boxes in the school lobby in late July. Unlike Shadowlawn, all Oakleaf Village students will walk to school, or ride bicycles or be dropped off by parents from the diverse OakLeaf neighborhoods.
The new school is located at 410 OakLeaf Village Parkway, Orange Park, FL 32073 and may be reached at 291-5458. Oakleaf Village will have students from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grades.
Oakleaf Village Elementary is spelled without the capitol "L" in the logo of the many OakLeaf subdivisions.
Both schools are open for student registration, Monday-Thursday from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
McCullar & Boatright Architects, P.A. designed the schools and Skanska USA Building, Inc. was the builder. The campuses are nearly identical, thirty acres with main buildings 127,790 square feet under one roof.
Superintendent of Schools is David Owens. School Board members are Carol Studdard, Chairman; Charles Van Zant, Jr., Vice-Chairman; Carol Vallencourt, Lisa Graham, and Wayne Bolla, Board Members. For information about school hours and other important school topics, check the Clay County School Board website at http://www.clay.k12.fl.us/school_board.htm.
2nd Annual Youth Football Camp
The Blue Devil Football Team recently conducted its 2nd Annual Youth Football Camp last week between Monday and Thursday evening. The number of campers doubled from Thirty Five last year to over Seventy. The Camp’s focus was improving each player in the upcoming Pop Warner Season. As a result campers were separated by age group and worked on skills and drills specific to their position that would be used on basic plays.
Blue Devil Players and Coaches conducted the camp often assigning a varsity player to each camper for constant feedback during drills. As a result the campers witnessed dramatic improvement. “My son has attended a few clinics and this is by far the most intensely coached hands on camp we have been too. The Camp was all business about blocking, tackling, and playing the game with the respect it deserves.” Said Green Cove Resident Steve Taylor.
Clay High Quarterback Ulysses Tobler felt rewarded by his experience. Tobler remarked, “You here people say the best way to learn is by teaching. Then you start teaching footwork and mechanics and the lightbulb goes on. ‘That is what I am doing’. Plus, I loved working with the players. To see them improve and their enthusiasm for the game reminds you why you play.” Blue Devil Senior Linemen Dan Higginbothom added, “On Monday some of these guys didn’t know a stance. By Thursday there technique was solid and they could excecute four different blocks on command. Wish I had done this as a kid."
Clay High Offensive Coordinator Jay Stilianou was pleased with the results, "the camp was a great way for our program to connect with the youth program in our area. The better programs in the area like St. Augustine have great relations with the youth football in their backyard. We are striving to do the same. Plus, it was fun to work with these guys. There are some great players coming to us in the next few years but more importantly a lot of great kids."
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.
- 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.
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
David L. Owens, 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
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