Photos Courtesy Jefferson County Schools transformed a conference room into a luau during National Assistant Principals Week, April 7-11 to recognize contributions of the assistant principals on their administrative team to student…
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“Boots on the Ground”
Tomekia Bush Jefferson County Schools At Jefferson, we strive to see ourselves as a strong team that has respect, shared goals and a sense of connection. The “Boots on the Ground” event…
Education Foundation presents its 2025 awards
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County Educational Foundation, Inc. (JCEF) gave a number of awards at its annual celebration event on Tuesday, April 8, recognizing several teachers and students for…
ACA holds annual History Fair
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 17, 8th and 10th grade students from Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) gathered in the Wilmer Bassett Gymnasium for the 2025 annual History Fair. The…
Turning Point turns three
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. You couldn’t ask for a more perfect spring day. It’s mid-April, and the sky is full of clichés – bright blue, not a cloud, a fresh breeze….
JCS students get a peek into Sentinel life
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Often, high school is the time when students begin seriously contemplating their next steps in education and future careers. On March 25, high school junior and senior…
Instead of April showers, it’s sunshine at JCS
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s a Sunshine Committee at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School, and they have a plan to turn the proverbial April showers into April sunshine. It’s all…
1975 class of ACA meets for 50th anniversary reunion
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. On the evening of Saturday, March 22, the 1975 graduating class of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held a reunion for the 50th anniversary of their graduation. The…
First Lego League team wins coding award at festival
Cassie Scheppers Contributor On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the JCHAI (Jefferson County Homeschool Association) Cicada Sounds team presented their Lego project at the NWFL FIRST Lego League Explore Festival that was held…
JCS starts a French Club
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Il y a quelque chose de nouveau á JCS. In other words, there’s something new at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS). French! On Thursday, March…
Dual Enrolled Student Spotlight of the Month – Trinity James
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College offers a Dual Enrollment program that allows students to earn college credits while still in high school and at no cost. The NFC Office of…
JCEF prepares for celebration, naming of Mini Grant Teacher of the Year
Glyndell B. Presley, Ed.D. Contributor It’s that time of year again, when the Jefferson County Educational Foundation, Inc. (JCEF), will honor its Mini Grant Teacher of the Year. This is the Foundation’s…
The Tiger hub adds laundry service
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Over the past two years, the Community Partnership School team at Jefferson County K-12 School (JCS) has been establishing a “hub” of services to support students and…
Turning Point to hold first ever Parents Night
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Turning Point, the alternative school in the Jefferson County district, is planning its first ever Parents Night for Thursday, March 20, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The…
VFW presents its 2025 educational awards
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 251 recently honored two essay winners and their Teacher of the Year at Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School. Post 251 Judge…
JCS celebrates Literacy Week
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. As part of the 2025 Celebrate Literacy Week in Florida, Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) invited community and school leaders to engage with students on…
Sean Walter Sullivan graduates from University of Maryland
Merit Pages Contributor Sean Walter Sullivan of Monticello earned a Master of Science in Information Technology: Database Systems Technology from University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) in fall 2024. Sullivan was one…
Valdosta State announces dean’s list
Merit Pages Contributor More than 2,000 distinguished and accomplished students were named to Valdosta State University’s (VSU) Fall 2024 Dean’s List. Dean’s List honors are reserved for the highest achieving students at…
Anna Calvert named to University of Alabama Presidents List
Merit Pages Contributor Anna Calvert of Monticello, Fla., was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for Fall Semester 2024. Calvert is majoring in Human Development and Family Studies, which focuses…
ACA celebrates growth with dedication of new classroom building
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) community gathered outside the arched double doors of its newly constructed Corbett Education Center on the bright morning of Thursday, Jan. 16,…