ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – After months of searching, St. Johns County Schools selected a familiar face to become the school district’s newest leader.
The board chose Dr. Brennan Asplen, who is currently the district’s Deputy Superintendent of Operations.
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Asplen was one of four finalists considered for the superintendent position, and he was the only candidate with previous superintendent experience.
He served as the Sarasto County superintendent from 2020 to 2023.
His first order of business is to visit all the schools in the county to get to know the administrators and teachers. He also plans to get out into the community and meet with different agencies and clubs.
He said he wants to take an in-depth look at where the
“We need to look at it across the board. Where are our gaps? Where are our holes? How are we doing with funding and resources? Do we need to shift some resources around? Overturn every rock, look at whatever our expenses are, and then really work on communication,” he said.
Community input is vital, so he aims to host townhalls to hear from parents and community members about their expectations and drive conversation about academics to ensure the district is setting students up for success.
His next step is to finish contract negotiations with the board and start the position on July 1.
