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Friday night lights return with social distancing
Read full article: Friday night lights return with social distancingNASSAU COUNTY, Fla. High school football looks a little different this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Amid the opening week, fans were glad they got to return to the field even though there were some restrictions. RELATED: High school football 2020: A glance at the schedule, best games in Week 1Yulee High School vs. Fernandina Beach High School was one of the biggest rivalry matches in Nassau County. Lauren Johnson is on the Yulee High School drumline. Its the fewest number of fans for a public school football game in the area.
Fernandina Beach High student who died in crash remembered by classmates, teachers & friends
Read full article: Fernandina Beach High student who died in crash remembered by classmates, teachers & friendsNASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – Neighbors, classmates, friends and teachers from Fernandina Beach High School gathered Wednesday evening to pay tribute to Kylar Parker, a student who died in a crash. For nearly an hour, more than 100 cars drove through the Woodbridge neighborhood with people passing by Parker’s home to show their support for his family. The vigil was organized by the Mighty Marching Pirates Band family to remember “Mello Man.”“He plays the mellophone and he’s a pretty mellow dude,” said Susan DeVan, president of the Fernandina Beach Band Parents Association. “He was always laughing,” said Kamryn Williams, one of Parker’s friends. With every passing minute, the memorial outside the house grew bigger and bigger.
Nassau County school district releases tentative graduation plan
Read full article: Nassau County school district releases tentative graduation planJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Nassau County’s high schools are planning to hold graduation ceremonies this summer, assuming social distancing rules are lifted by then. On Thursday, the Nassau County School District released a tentative plan to let seniors graduate in person in late June — or mid-July if the first option falls through. Under the tentative plan, the county’s high schools would graduate the week of June 22 with the ceremonies being held at 9 a.m. throughout the week at each school’s football field. Here’s the schedule:June 22: Fernandina Beach High SchoolJune 23: West Nassau High SchoolJune 24: Hilliard Middle-Senior High SchoolJune 25: Yulee High SchoolIf it rains on any of those days, the school’s graduation would be moved to 7 p.m. the same day. The contingency schedule is as follows:July 13: Fernandina Beach High SchoolJuly 14: West Nassau High SchoolJuly 15: Hilliard Middle-Senior High SchoolJuly 16: Yulee High SchoolAdditional details about these events are expected to be released by the schools.