St. Augustine School Closings Today — Live Status & Delays (Florida)
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Live status monitored for St. Johns County School District (SJCSD), Duval County Public Schools (DCPS), Clay County District Schools (CCDS), and Flagler County School District (FCSD).
How St. Augustine-Area School Closures Are Announced
St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) — the primary district serving St. Augustine and the broader St. Johns County area — communicates closures and delays through several official channels. The fastest and most reliable source for enrolled families is ParentSquare, the district’s official notification app, which sends push alerts and emails directly to parents and guardians. Announcements also appear on the official district website at stjohns.k12.fl.us. During hurricane threats or tropical storms, the district aims to issue advance closure notices 24–48 hours before conditions deteriorate, coordinating decisions with St. Johns County Emergency Management.
Local television stations are the secondary source most families rely on when power outages or internet disruptions make app notifications unreliable. News4JAX (WJXT Channel 4) maintains a school closings page at news4jax.com/weather/school-closings/ and is widely considered the most comprehensive NE Florida closings source. First Coast News (WTLV NBC 12) publishes closings at firstcoastnews.com/weather/school-closings/, and Action News Jax (WJAX CBS 47 / WFOX Fox 30) covers closings at actionnewsjax.com/weather/closings/. This page automatically monitors all of these sources alongside SJCSD’s official website, so you get the earliest available signal without visiting multiple tabs.
Weather Risks That Cause St. Augustine School Closings
- Hurricanes and tropical storms: St. Johns County sits along the northeast Florida coast and is directly in the path of Atlantic and Gulf hurricanes during the June–November season. A direct hit or near-miss can force multi-day school closures for campus preparation, evacuation orders, and post-storm damage assessment. Some storm-related closures last a week or more.
- Tropical flooding and storm surge: Even tropical systems that do not make landfall nearby can dump heavy rain over St. Augustine and its low-lying barrier islands and intracoastal waterways. Flooded roads, impassable bus routes, and waterlogged school grounds are among the most common reasons for same-day emergency closures in the county.
- Tornado warnings: Northeast Florida sees several tornado warnings each year, particularly during the passage of squall lines associated with tropical systems and spring thunderstorm outbreaks. A tornado warning covering the county during school hours can result in immediate shelter-in-place orders and, if prolonged, dismissal delays or cancellations.
- Severe thunderstorms and lightning: Florida leads the nation in lightning strikes, and school bus operations are among the first activities suspended when lightning is detected within a safety radius. Sustained heavy thunderstorms can delay morning start times or trigger early dismissals, particularly when outdoor activities and bus loading are involved.
- Hard freeze events: While rare in Northeast Florida, temperatures below freezing create hazardous conditions on bridges and overpasses — infrastructure that is far more common in this coastal county than inland Florida. St. Johns County has issued cold-weather delays and cancellations during severe winter cold snaps because the region lacks the road-treatment and cold-weather transportation equipment found in northern states.
- Wildfire and smoke: During dry spring periods, brush fires in St. Johns County’s undeveloped interior can produce heavy smoke that reduces air quality to hazardous levels. The district monitors air quality indices and may close or delay schools if sustained smoke exposure poses a health risk to students traveling to and from campus.
Frequently Asked Questions — St. Augustine School Closings
Q1: How early does St. Johns County School District announce school closures?
For weather events that can be anticipated — primarily hurricanes and tropical systems — SJCSD typically announces closures 24 to 48 hours in advance, in coordination with St. Johns County Emergency Management. For sudden severe weather events such as tornado warnings or rapidly developing storms, decisions may be made the same morning, often before 5:30 AM, with notifications sent immediately through ParentSquare. Families should ensure their ParentSquare contact information is up to date so they receive alerts as early as possible.
Q2: What is the difference between a school closure and a delay in St. Johns County?
A school closure means all SJCSD schools are cancelled for the full day — no in-person classes, no extracurricular activities, and no school-operated after-care programs. A delayed start means schools will open later than normal (for example, two hours later than the regular bell time) to allow road conditions or early-morning weather hazards to clear before students board buses. Early dismissal means school opens normally but students are released early, usually because weather is expected to deteriorate during the afternoon. Virtual instruction days may be activated for full closures; check the district’s website for current virtual learning protocols.
Q3: Do all St. Johns County schools close at the same time, or can individual schools close?
St. Johns County School District operates as a single countywide district, so closure and delay decisions apply to all 54 schools simultaneously — there are no individual school closures within the district under normal circumstances. However, this page also monitors Duval County Public Schools (Jacksonville), Clay County District Schools, and Flagler County School District as separate boards, each of which makes independent closure decisions. If your child attends a school in a neighboring county, check that district’s badge on this page or visit their official website directly.
Q4: Which local TV stations report St. Augustine and St. Johns County school closings?
The three major local TV stations serving the St. Augustine and Jacksonville media market are News4JAX (WJXT Channel 4), First Coast News (WTLV NBC 12), and Action News Jax (WJAX CBS 47 / WFOX Fox 30). All three maintain dedicated school closings pages updated in real time during weather events. This page automatically pulls data from all three, plus official district sources, so the live status shown above reflects all available information — you don’t need to check each station separately.
Q5: How often is this page updated?
This page checks all monitored sources — SJCSD’s official website, Duval County, Clay County, Flagler County, and local TV station feeds — automatically every 15 minutes under normal conditions, and every 5 minutes during active weather alerts or when a closure has already been detected. The “Updated” timestamp visible in the live dashboard reflects the most recent check. During major hurricane events, our monitoring cadence increases and we push alerts to subscribed families before most local outlets have published the announcement.
Q6: Does St. Johns County School District use virtual instruction days instead of cancelling school?
Yes. SJCSD has implemented Virtual Instruction Days (VID) as an option for certain weather events, allowing students to continue learning remotely when it is unsafe to travel to school. Not all closures automatically activate virtual instruction — the district announces whether a closure is a traditional day off or a VID through ParentSquare and the district website. Families should ensure their children’s devices and login credentials for the district’s learning management system are working before hurricane season begins each June.
St. Johns County School District — School Roster
High Schools
- Bartram Trail High School
- Beachside High School
- Creekside High School
- Allen D. Nease High School
- Pedro Menendez High School
- Ponte Vedra High School
- St. Augustine High School
- St. Johns Technical High School
- Tocoi Creek High School
Middle Schools
- Alice B. Landrum Middle School
- Fruit Cove Middle School
- Gamble Rogers Middle School
- Pacetti Bay Middle School
- R. J. Murray Middle School
- Sebastian Middle School
- Switzerland Point Middle School
K-8 Academies
- Freedom Crossing Academy
- Hallowes Cove Academy
- Lakeside Academy
- Liberty Pines Academy
- Magnolia Oaks Academy
- Mill Creek Academy
- Palm Valley Academy
- Patriot Oaks Academy
- Pine Island Academy
- Sabal Crest Academy
- Trout Creek Academy
- Valley Ridge Academy
Elementary Schools
- Cunningham Creek Elementary School
- Durbin Creek Elementary School
- Hickory Creek Elementary School
- John A. Crookshank Elementary School
- Julington Creek Elementary School
- Ketterlinus Elementary School
- Ocean Palms Elementary School
- Osceola Elementary School
- Otis A. Mason Elementary School
- Palencia Elementary School
- Picolata Crossing Elementary School
- PVPV-Rawlings Elementary School
- R. B. Hunt Elementary School
- South Woods Elementary School
- Timberlin Creek Elementary School
- Wards Creek Elementary School
- W. D. Hartley Elementary School
- The Webster School
Alternative & Virtual Programs
- Gaines Alternative School at the Evelyn B. Hamblen Center
- St. Johns Community Campus
- St. Johns Virtual Instructional Program
Clay County District Schools — School Roster
High Schools
- Fleming Island High School
- Keystone Heights Junior-Senior High School
- Middleburg High School
- Oakleaf High School
- Orange Park High School
- Ridgeview High School
Middle Schools
- Green Cove Springs Junior High School
- Lake Asbury Junior High School
- Oakleaf Junior High School
- Orange Park Junior High School
- Plainfield Junior High School
Elementary Schools
- Charles E. Bennett Elementary School
- Clay Hill Elementary School
- Discovery Oaks Elementary School
- Fleming Island Elementary School
- Geneva Park Elementary School
- Lakeside Elementary School
- McRae Elementary School
- Middleburg Elementary School
- Montclair Elementary School
- Orange Park Elementary School
- Paterson (Robert M.) Elementary School
- Shadowlawn Elementary School
- Thunderbolt Elementary School
- Tynes Elementary School
Flagler County School District — School Roster
High Schools
- Flagler-Palm Coast High School
- Matanzas High School
Middle Schools
- Buddy Taylor Middle School
- Indian Trails Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Belle Terre Elementary School
- Bunnell Elementary School
- Old Kings Elementary School
- Rymfire Elementary School
- Wadsworth Elementary School
Alternative & Charter
- Imagine School at Town Center
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