Wildlight

Izabelle Sala, assistant principal at Cornerstone Classic Academy in Jacksonville, right, and other academy leaders take part in a ground-breaking ceremony at the school’s new location in Wildlight. It will be the first charter school in the county. Nick Blank/News-Leader

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Cornerstone breaks ground on county’s first charter school

Nick Blank

Friday, July 24, 2026

Nassau County’s first charter school, set to transform education in the county, broke ground in Wildlight Thursday morning.

Plans for the Cornerstone Classical Academy in Wildlight.

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Charter school application approved

Nick Blank

Friday, March 13, 2026

Nassau County’s first charter school set for Wildlight is a step closer after its application was approved by a state committee last month.

Run Wild takes place Saturday

Wildlight hosts 4th annual ‘Run Wild’ event

Nick Blank

Friday, February 27, 2026

Wildlight’s annual Run Wild 5K, 10K and 1-mile fun run returns Saturday with high attendance.Organizers hit their target of more than 1,200 runners for the fourth iteration of the event.