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As population continues to grow, Clay County seeking to expand number of junior high schools
Read full article: As population continues to grow, Clay County seeking to expand number of junior high schoolsClay County is in the process of approving the rezoning and construction of two new buildings at Oakleaf Junior High and Lake Asbury Junior High. They will be the first two junior high schools in the county to accommodate 6th, 7th, and 8th grades.
Clay County school board proposes rezoning for junior high schools to accommodate steady growth
Read full article: Clay County school board proposes rezoning for junior high schools to accommodate steady growthParents of Clay County students should prepare for potential changes, as the school board considers new attendance boundaries for junior high schools.
Traffic relief in sight for Clay County commuters as First Coast Expressway project progresses
Read full article: Traffic relief in sight for Clay County commuters as First Coast Expressway project progressesClay County drivers are counting down the days until the area’s traffic-clogged roads are long gone, but the completion of two sections along the First Coast Expressway should provide some relief.
‘It is hell’: Lake Asbury residents are beyond frustrated with ongoing road construction ahead of First Coast Expressway
Read full article: ‘It is hell’: Lake Asbury residents are beyond frustrated with ongoing road construction ahead of First Coast ExpresswayResidents in several subdivisions have been dealing with massive traffic slowdowns for several months in Lake Asbury. It's the fastest growing part of Clay County.
‘It’s going to be a mess’: Parents concerned about ongoing Lake Asbury road project as students head back to school
Read full article: ‘It’s going to be a mess’: Parents concerned about ongoing Lake Asbury road project as students head back to schoolIn Clay County work crews have been scrambling to prepare sidewalks in front of Lake Asbury Junior High and Lake Asbury Elementary School in time for school Thursday morning.
Family-owned business says it lost 60% of revenue during Lake Asbury construction project that closed roads
Read full article: Family-owned business says it lost 60% of revenue during Lake Asbury construction project that closed roadsLake Asbury residents are breathing a sigh of relief after a crippling road closure that lasted all summer is finally over.
Lake Asbury road project expected to wrap up Sunday night giving frustrated residents sigh of relief
Read full article: Lake Asbury road project expected to wrap up Sunday night giving frustrated residents sigh of reliefLake Asbury residents might finally be in for some relief after a construction project that brought plenty of frustration is expected to be completed Sunday night.
Lake Asbury road project that’s made residents frustrated expected to finish by July 30
Read full article: Lake Asbury road project that’s made residents frustrated expected to finish by July 30The county has told News4JAX that the entire road was closed to make the project go quicker with a goal of having it wrapped up before school starts.
Clay County road project causes uproar; some residents say they’re basically trapped in their neighborhoods
Read full article: Clay County road project causes uproar; some residents say they’re basically trapped in their neighborhoodsResidents living in Lake Asbury said they are concerned they can’t get to stores easily for food and gas or get out of their neighborhoods in the event of an emergency.
1 killed when boat collides with dock along Black Creek: FWC
Read full article: 1 killed when boat collides with dock along Black Creek: FWCA boat passenger was ejected and killed Tuesday when the vessel hit a dock along Black Creek in the Lake Asbury area, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said.
Clay County Schools has plan to alleviate crowding at Oakleaf High
Read full article: Clay County Schools has plan to alleviate crowding at Oakleaf HighCLAY COUNTY, Fla. – Hundreds of families in Clay County will likely be sending their children to different schools next year as the district wrestles with overcrowding and lays out its redistricting plan. Currently, the top priority is relocating students from Oakleaf High School to Ridgeview High, followed by students in Lake Asbury and Middleburg. LINK: Details of the Clay County District Schools plan for Oakleaf, Ridgeview HighA few hundred students will be moved from Oakleaf High to Ridgeview High. The map on the left of your screen has a section bordered in yellow that currently goes to Oakleaf High. It just seemed they needed to put more and more portables.”News4jax also heard from parents in the News 4 Clay County Facebook Group.
Clay County neighborhood walks lead to larger crackdown on drugs
Read full article: Clay County neighborhood walks lead to larger crackdown on drugsCLAY COUNTY, Fla. - Various neighborhood walks conducted by the Clay County Sheriff's Office have led to drug raids in recent months. Smith said the walks through various Clay County communities have led to a larger crackdown on narcotics. Each time a home was raided, the Sheriffs Office left a sign reading, You had options, on the property. "Sheriff (Darryl) Daniels has a strong zero tolerance for drugs and narcotics," Smith said. The walks have become so valuable that the Sheriffs Office shifted from doing them monthly to almost weekly.