The St. Johns County School District is proposing to increase school meal prices for students due to significant increases in food expenses and labor costs over the past two years. The proposed increases are $0.50 for breakfast, $0.45 for elementary school lunch, and $0.55 for middle and high school lunch. The school board must approve the increase before it goes into effect for the 2023-24 school year. The last time school meal prices were increased was in 2017. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com
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Flagler Health+ to Host Teen Mental Health Summit at St. Augustine Amphitheater
Flagler Health+ is hosting the third annual BRAVE Summit, a free open discussion on teen mental health featuring demonstrations and guest speakers. The summit is open to all high school students across Florida along with their parents and caregivers and will be held at the St. Augustine Amphitheater from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on March 29. Registration is still open. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com
St. Johns County Schools to Convert Hastings Library into Technical College
The St. Johns County School Board is planning to convert the historic Hastings library into a technical college. The project is estimated to cost $20 million and may be funded by a mix of district funding, a $10 million grant, and money from the American Rescue Plan. The building, which is almost 100 years old, will be renovated instead of being torn down. Architects are currently assessing the building, and a more detailed plan is expected to be released later this year. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.news4jax.com
Green Cove Springs Woman Rescues Couple from Fiery Plane Crash in St. Johns County
A woman named Jennifer Fairbanks helped save a couple from a burning plane crash in St. Johns County, Florida. She saw the plane crash and explode on impact, but acted quickly to pull the female passenger to safety. The husband also jumped out of the plane into flames, but was saved by others who were at the scene. Fairbanks had a personal connection to the crash, as her brother died in a plane accident 21 years ago. She is praying for the couple’s recovery. CLICK TO READ SOURCE Images/Source: www.actionnewsjax.com