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NCSD earns ‘A’ grade, drops to No. 2 in state

Nick Blank
Friday, July 3, 2026
The Nassau County School District is the second-best district in the state, earning another overall ‘A’ grade while placing high in most subjects. The District received 13 A’s and one ‘B’ grade, which was West Nassau High, according to the Florida Department of Education.
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) officially announced and honored its 2026 college scholarship recipients which included two Nassau County golfers: Brady Steffen of Fernandina Beach High School, left, and Harrison Grunewald of Yulee High School. Submitted photo

The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) officially announced and honored its 2026 college scholarship recipients which included two Nassau County golfers: Brady Steffen of Fernandina Beach High School, left, and Harrison Grunewald of Yulee High School. Submitted photo

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Fore the future

News Staff
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
The Jacksonville Area Golf Association (JAGA) officially announced and honored its 2026 college scholarship recipients as awardees at its annual scholarship awards dinner Tuesday evening, May 19, at Deerwood Country Club.

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Twardy makes state top-5

Nick Blank
Friday, May 8, 2026
Nassau County’s Teacher of the Year has moved on to the next level of recognition: a finalist for the top honor in the state. Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas announced on X Thursday that Sarah Twardy was a finalist for state Teacher of the Year.
Nassau County School District board members and officials

Nassau County School District board members and officials

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Nassau plans school shuffle

Nick Blank
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
As the Nassau County School District juggles a dip in enrollment and the prospect of new residents, Nassau County Board Members favored a plan to build a new school in Wildlight, close Yulee Primary School and expand Yulee Elementary School at a Monday capital projects workshop.
Nassau County School District board members and Superintendent Kathy Burns, left, listen to public comment at a workshop Monday night. Nick Blank/News-Leader

Nassau County School District board members and Superintendent Kathy Burns, left, listen to public comment at a workshop Monday night. Nick Blank/News-Leader

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School board mulls 1 mill continuation

Nick Blank
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
With Nassau County School District’s one-mill increase set to expire, district board members reviewed the one-mill’s benefits, timeline and a possible reduction, and heard pleas from employees to keep the one-mill in place.
Fernandina Beach High School's Anna Ross, a 2025 scholarship winner, stands with I4E founder John Elwell and board member Claudia Watts.

Fernandina Beach High School's Anna Ross, a 2025 scholarship winner, stands with I4E founder John Elwell and board member Claudia Watts.

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Institute for Enterprise promotes entrepreneurship education, scholarships

Nick Blank
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Small businesses are vital to the health of any community, and a Nassau County nonprofit more than a decade old is fostering new entrepreneurs at the school level.John Elwell joined forces with Doug Newton more than 10 years ago to found the Institute for Enterprise.
Nassau County students conduct a mock business fair. Submitted photo

Nassau County students conduct a mock business fair. Submitted photo

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Institute for Enterprise promotes entrepreneurship, scholarships

Nick Blank
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Small businesses are vital to the health of any community, and a Nassau County nonprofit more than a decade old is fostering new entrepreneurs at the school level. John Elwell joined forces with Douglas Newton more than 10 years ago to found the Institute for Enterprise.
Sarah Twardy

Sarah Twardy

FBHS history teacher takes top honor

Nick Blank
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Sarah Twardy said she couldn't believe it on the Ritz-Carlton stage Friday night when Superintendent Kathy Burns announced the Fernandina Beach High social studies teacher as Nassau County School District’s Teacher of the Year.
FBHS' bleachers are due for an upgrade, according to the district

FBHS' bleachers are due for an upgrade, according to the district

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YHS, FBHS slated for athletic improvements

Nick Blank
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Athletic structures at Fernandina Beach and Yulee high schools are due for an upgrade.The Nassau County School Board unanimously approved replacing the Fernandina Beach High home-side football bleachers for an amount not to exceed $2,451,015 at its Oct. 9 board meeting.