Category: School

Merit Pages News Contributor Samuel Kennedy of Monticello, Fla., was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society,…

Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Families gathered on the Jefferson K-12 main campus on Feb. 26 for an evening that combined school updates, community resources and a message of encouragement for students…

Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) hosted a school-wide Black History Month program on Feb. 27 to showcase a series of performances celebrating the month….

Story Submitted The Jefferson County Retired Educators Association (JCREA) had the pleasure of presenting books and other reading material to the 5th grade students at the Jefferson County Community Partnership School (JCS)…

Stefanie Prevatt Jefferson County Schools National FFA Week is always a special time for our Jefferson County FFA chapter. It gives us the opportunity to reflect on how much our students are…

Story Submitted National Public Schools Week, celebrated Feb. 23-27, 2026, is a time to celebrate the incredible work happening every day in classrooms across Jefferson County and all Florida school districts. Public…

Kaitlynn Culpepper Contributor Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) sponsors several juniors from area high schools to attend the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Washington, DC each year. The Youth Tour is more than…

North Florida College Contributor A new economic impact study confirms what the region has long known: North Florida College (NFC) is a powerful engine for economic growth and prosperity. Conducted by Lightcast,…

The Student Government Association (SGA) at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) presented Jefferson County School Board members with gifts of appreciation at their Monday, Feb. 9, regular meeting. Pictured, left…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 is pleased to announce the winner of the 2025-26 Voice of Democracy competition. Congratulations to Corey Hatchett, a senior at…

Florida Prepaid Contributor The Florida Prepaid College Board announced the Open Enrollment window for 2026 started Sunday, Feb. 1, allowing Florida families to lock in future postsecondary education costs at today’s plan…

Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Applications are now open for the Able Trust RISE Scholarship, a financial aid opportunity designed to support High School High Tech (HSHT) students as they transition from…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. During the last week of January, Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) celebrated Literacy Week, along with schools across the state. The Florida Dept. of Education…

Merit Pages News Contributor Valdosta State University is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2025. This includes the following area residents: •  Laura Armstrong of Monticello earned…

Merit Pages News Contributor Anna Calvert of Monticello was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Fall Semester 2025. A total of 15,388 students enrolled during Fall Semester 2025 at…

North Florida College Contributor North Florida College offers a Dual Enrollment program that allows students to earn college credits while still in high school or home school and at no cost. The…

Photo Courtesy of Jefferson County K-12 On Jan. 26, Evan Cooper from the Sea Turtle Conservancy visited Jefferson County K-12 as a guest speaker. By showing a presentation and allowing students hands-on…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Adults interested in earning their GED or becoming proficient in English can now take afternoon or evening classes through Jefferson County Schools (JCS). Adult Education Coordinator Christie…

Crystal Goodwin Contributor “Hurry up, sun’s coming up!” the officer yells across the field. Dozens of JROTC students practice for their performance. Precisely dressed competitors march single file, responding to marching orders…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Students at Aucilla Christian Academy assembled at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 22, for their annual school spelling bee to determine an elementary winner and a middle…