Stephen Johns has been named school safety specialist for the Nassau County School District. Photo courtesy Nassau County School District

Nassau County School District names new school safety specialist

NewsLine staff The Nassau County School District has appointed Stephen H. Johns as its new school safety specialist, according to a recent release. Johns joins the...

Bleachers demolished, but memories intact

By Beth Jones The iconic concrete bleachers at Fernandina Beach High School, FBHS, have been demolished and will be replaced with metal grandstands and a...

Nassau County School Board approves Hardship Transfer Policy

NewsLine staff The Nassau County School Board voted Feb. 12, 2026, to approve a new hardship transfer policy that allows students facing sudden family crises...
The shark panel included, from left, Michael Brooks with First Port City Bank, Tara Beth Anderson, president of Baptist Health Nassau, Jenny Schaffer, owner of Summer House Realty and Cezar Gonzalez, former director of the local YMCA. Photo courtesy Nassau Education Foundation

Shark Grant Night awards $60K to teachers

By Tracy McCormick-Dishman Nassau County teachers stepped into the spotlight Dec. 4 at Shark Grant Night, a high-energy pitch competition inspired by a popular television...
The cast of “Shrek The Musical” takes the stage tonight through Sunday afternoon in the auditorium at Fernandina Beach Middle School. Purchase tickets at gofan.co. Photos by Penny Glackin/Special to Nassau NewsLine

‘Shrek The Musical’

By Beth Jones The cast of “Shrek The Musical” takes the stage tonight through Sunday afternoon in the auditorium at Fernandina Beach Middle School. Purchase...

Sarah Twardy named Nassau County School District Teacher of the Year

NewsLine staff Sarah Twardy, a U.S. history teacher at Fernandina Beach High School, was announced as the Nassau County School District Teacher of the Year...

Board OKs military regalia, honors top volunteers

By Tracy McCormick-Dishman The Nassau County School Board unanimously approved a policy Jan. 8, allowing graduating seniors with verified military enlistments to wear authorized military...

University of US resumes record 10th Year

NewsLine staff The University of US resumed classes this month following a fall semester with record attendance, according to a release from the U.S. Constitution...

School board vice chair proposes hardship exemption policy

Staff report Nassau County School Board Vice Chair Joe Zimmerman introduced a policy proposal creating hardship exemptions for existing students facing traumatic life changes during...

School Board member proposes allowing military regalia at graduations

NewsLine staff School Board Vice Chair Joe Zimmerman proposed Tuesday allowing graduating seniors with verified military enlistments to wear authorized military stoles, cords and regalia...

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