Suwannee County School District -

Reminder:
There will be no school on Monday, December 22nd to Friday, January 2nd.

Classes and normal operations will resume on Monday, January 5th.

Please be advised that all Suwannee County District Schools will follow the attached regular Early Release Bell Schedule on Friday, December 19, 2025, for the Christmas holiday break.

Please see the attached Midyear Letter from the Florida Department of Education.

Congratulations to our Transportation Department for winning the Non-Commercial Lighted Christmas Parade category during the Christmas on the Square Parade!

Thank you to our Transportation Department for representing the Suwannee County School District with creativity, holiday spirit, and pride!

The Suwannee County School District, my choice for high quality education!

We are proud to celebrate Avery Finch, a 7th grade student at Branford High School, whose artwork has been selected for the Art in the Capitol Competition, a statewide visual arts competition for Florida students in grades 6–8.

Avery’s piece, titled “That Girl,” will be displayed at the Florida Capitol during the 2026 legislative session beginning January 13.

Avery has been drawing for as long as she can remember and enjoys working with mixed media and landscapes. For this piece, she found inspiration by scrolling through her camera roll and created a self-portrait of herself in church.

Congratulations, Avery! We are incredibly proud of your talent and creativity. Keep up the amazing work!

The Suwannee County School Board Regular Meeting began with student remarks and pledge to the flag by members of the Suwannee Riverside Elementary student council. Student council members updated the board on recent projects they’ve completed on campus and handed out sweet treats to those in attendance. Thank you to these young leaders for representing Riverside with pride! The Suwannee County School District, my choice for high quality education!

Florida’s Teacher of the Year, Mark Harrison visited Branford High School today.  

He was escorted by Suwannee County’s Teacher of the Year, Karen Braun. Harrison visited several classrooms and visited with faculty, staff and students.

We were proud to show him all of the great things happening at BHS.

The Florida Department of Education continues to work toward improving the quality of educational options for Florida students. Public school districts share in the important task of communicating to parents and guardians the school choice options that are available.

If you are currently receiving free or reduced priced meals under the National School Lunch Act, you may be eligible to participate in the Family Empowerment Scholarship (FES) Program.

For more detailed information, please visit the Suwannee County School District web page at suwannee.k12.fl.us or contact the School Choice office at 386-647-4600.

We were honored to welcome Dr. Lana St. Hilaire, Student Achievement Regional Manager for FLP Achieve at Palm Beach State College, to our campus last week. The Florida Partnership for Minority and Underrepresented Students works to connect and prepare all students for postsecondary success. The program is administered through Palm Beach State College. This is SCSD’s second year receiving grant funding through this initiative, and we are grateful for the continued support and resources it provides to help our students thrive.

Step into “A Little Christmas Charm” at Christmas on the Square with the SCSD Christmas Tree Walk 2025! 🎄✨

Every school and SCSD department has created a uniquely themed Christmas tree that showcases their students and their programs.

You’ll also see student performances during Christmas on the Square from Riverside Elementary, Pineview Elementary and Suwannee High School!

Come celebrate the season, the talent, and the community that makes SCSD “My choice for high-quality education!”

🗞️ The December Newsletter Is Live!

Catch up on the latest updates, highlights, and upcoming events across the Suwannee County School District.

From the Suwannee County School District to your family, Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

Reminder:
There will be no school on Monday, November 24th to Friday, November 28th.

Classes and normal operations will resume on Monday, December 1st.

November is Florida's Family Engagement in Education Month. This is a time to celebrate the important role parents and families play in their child's education. SCSD is thankful for the participation of our parents and families. Thank you for partnering with us to support education.

Congratulations to Katie Greene for winning Employee of the Year at the district office!

Reminder:
There will be no school on Tuesday, November 11th.

Classes and normal operations will resume on Wednesday, November 12th.

The champs are here! 🏐🏆

Branford High School rolled out the red carpet and plenty of school spirit to welcome home their state champion Volleyball team!

Congratulations to the Branford High School Volleyball team for winning the Rural State Championship!

Suwannee Steps Up: November Service Project!

This month, the Suwannee County School District is continuing its mission to give back through our Suwannee Steps Up Service Project!

Commissioner of Education, Anastasios Kamoutsas, shares an updated on progress monitoring. Please see the link below for more information.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW_YIuRyZAA