Category: School

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  On May 19, Pre-K students at Jefferson County Schools (JCS) celebrated their graduation from Pre-K and their start of Kindergarten upcoming this fall. The graduates were from…

North Florida College Contributor North Florida College is proud to recognize its Sentinels for outstanding academic achievement at the conclusion of its Spring Term 2025. Students included in the President’s List are…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Schools and other organizations in Jefferson County that offer programs for youth in kindergarten through twelfth grade may want to apply for funding from the 2025 McDonald’s…

North Florida College Contributor The future looks bright, and climate-controlled, for the first graduating class of North Florida College’s (NFC) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC/R) program. These trailblazing graduates are…

Stephenny Stiles Contributor All over the US, families choose to homeschool for many reasons. But whatever our reasons may be, one thing unites us all, and that’s our love for our children….

Hailey Heseltine   ECB Publishing, Inc.  Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) graduate Megan Wellman, daughter of Andrew and Susan Wellman, was recently awarded the 2025 Fred Wuerffel Scholarship. The 500 dollar award is…

Hailey Heseltine   ECB Publishing, Inc.  Monticello native Olivia Walton, a 2021 Aucilla Christian Academy graduate and daughter of Jay and Katrina Walton, recently graduated from Berry College. Walton graduated cum laude…

Story Submitted by NFC North Florida College honored 202 graduates during its Spring 2025 Commencement, held on May 9 at Van H. Priest Auditorium. To accommodate the graduating class and their guests,…

Story Submitted by NFC North Florida College celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of its students and community partners during the annual Honors Convocation ceremony, held on April 24 at the NFC campus. The…

Leah Androski  ECB Publishing, Inc.  Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) recently held an Academic Awards Ceremony honoring various students and awarding their seniors with scholarships on Friday, May 16, for their hard-work and…

Heather Ainsley  ECB Publishing, Inc.  This year, the Jefferson County Farm Bureau hosted their Farm Bureau Poster and Essay Contests for first and fifth graders at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), with winners…

Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc.  Waukeenah native Emma Conrad recently graduated from Flagler College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education.  Conrad graduated high school from Florida High. Afterward, she went to…

North Florida College Contributor North Florida College proudly welcomed 64 student debaters from 14 counties across Florida to its campus for the 2025 Incubate Debate National Qualifier on Saturday, May 10. Students…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) Branch 34 is pleased to announce the winners in the 2025 Americanism Essay Contest. Students in grades 7-12 from five area counties were…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. In a break from the usual morning routine at Turning Point on Friday, April 25, classes were visited by several guest speakers from the community for a…

This week is Teacher Appreciation Week – a time to honor and thank you, the exemplary teachers and support staff of Jefferson County Schools. Together, we have built something special over the…

North Florida College Contributor When considering higher education or workforce certificates, students are faced with the challenge of paying for college. According to a recent study by Ellucian, a collegiate data-solution platform,…

Franklin Academy Contributor Franklin Academy Executive Director Margaret Lawson Dobbins Franklin proudly conferred a high school diploma upon Torrell Hepburn from the school’s pace program on Thursday, April 24, at the Jefferson…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc.  Each year during April, the Jefferson Arts Gallery hosts an exhibit of artwork created by students living in Jefferson County. This year, many students submitted art for…

Great teachers go above and beyond for their students. Students benefit from those efforts in the classroom, but many adults also can name one, two or even more educators whose lessons and…