During the November 2024 election, St. Johns County voters have the opportunity to support their local schools with 2 important votes. Early voting began in St. Johns County on Monday, October 21. There are 2 critical votes on the ballot that directly impact St. Johns County Schools and our students. The INK! Team sat down…
Today is World Mental Health Day. Today, October 10, is a day is to raise awareness of mental health and drive positive change in support of mental health. A simple conversation can make a huge difference to someone who is struggling with their mental health. Check in with a friend, colleague, or family member, and…
In this episode, Ian and Cathy speak with Teresa Andrews, Director of Fund Development at EPIC Behavioral Healthcare, and Emma Benoit, a suicide survivor who shares her story to inspire hope and change. In August, INK! and EPIC partnered with the St. Johns County School District (SJCSD) and local mental and behavioral health providers to…
In this episode of The INK! Podcast, St. Johns County School District Superintendent Mr. Tim Forson sits down with Ian and Jim to share an update on the start of the 2024-2025 school year. Tune in to hear more about new school openings, FAST progress monitoring, school grades and Career Academies! This August, the St.…
In this episode, Jim and Ian are joined by Marci Poston, Director of Take Stock In Children Program, to talk about this unique statewide program and all the latest happenings within the program. Some key takeaways from this episode are that every student’s path is unique and a mentor’s influence and support in guiding a…
Episode 10 of the INK! Podcast has dropped and it’s FLY! In this episode, Ian MacDonald and Jim Wheeler speak with Mary Alice Hayes, INK!’s Five Learning Years (FLY) Program Director about the importance of literacy success for our youngest students in Pre-K, Kindergarten and First grade. Since 2015, the FLY Program has helped…
Check out Episode 8 of the INK! Podcast! In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Jim Wheeler and Ian MacDonald speak with Superintended of School Tim Forson about the start of the 2023-2024 School Year. Hear from Mr. Forson about the smooth start to this year, FAST progress monitoring, and universal vouchers. Mr. Forson shared…
Free Money Time! College and post-secondary education costs money! That’s a fact. Episode 7 of the INK! Podcast has dropped. In this episode of The INK! Podcast, Jim Wheeler and Ian MacDonald talk about free money (a.k.a. scholarship opportunities) for graduating seniors and a new online application portal that will streamline the process for a…
Check out Episode 6 of the INK! Podcast on Spotify or your favorite podcast service. In this episode, Ian MacDonald and Cathy Newman speak with Andrew Burk, 2022 St. Johns County District Teacher of the Year, and Kaitlyn Holle, 2022 St. Johns County Rookie Teacher of the Year, about what it means to be…
Episode 5 of the INK! Podcast is now available to stream on Spotify (or on your favorite podcast service). In this episode, Ian MacDonald and Jim Wheeler speak with Donna Lueders, INK! Executive Director, and Nick Reuther, Beaver Toyota St. Augustine General Manager about the recent 2X Match Campaign Beaver Toyota and INK! partnered to…