Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s graduation time, and students everywhere who have completed education programs are donning academic regalia and marching toward their diplomas to the stately tune of “Pomp and…
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NFC recognizes two Jefferson County honors students
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College formally recognized academic excellence, leadership and service during its 2026 Honors Convocation, an annual academic tradition that highlights student achievement across disciplines and celebrates the…
Celebrating leadership National Principal Day honors the heart of schools
Hailey Waldo ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year on May 1, schools across the nation recognize the dedication and leadership of principals in celebration of National Principal Day. Often working behind the scenes,…
ACA students attend VSU Math Day
PHOTO FEATURE: Students from Aucilla Christian Academy attended the 29th Sonia Kovalevsky High School Mathematics Day at Valdosta State University on Wednesday, April 15. The event included a program of hands-on workshops,…
JCS hosts annual Military Ball
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. The JROTC program at Jefferson County Schools K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS) hosted their annual Military Ball on March 27. Dressed in formal attire and guided…
JCS adds nursing training trailer
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Schools K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), continues to invest in the future of its students with the unveiling of a new Career and Technical…
ACA and JCS valedictorians and salutatorians announced
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy Valedictorian Leighton Faglie With a steady smile and quiet confidence shaped by years of dedication, Leighton Faglie has made her mark as valedictorian of…
Aucilla Christian Academy celebrates Senior Night
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Baseball The field lights glowed a little warmer on April 2 as Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) hosted a heartfelt Senior Night for its boys baseball program, honoring…
JCS celebrates annual Arbor Day
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 27, Jefferson County K-12, Community Partnership School (JCS) gathered students, staff and community members on campus for a meaningful Arbor Day tree planting ceremony that…
JCS hosts prom 2026
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Twinkling lights decorated the historic Monticello Opera House as Jefferson County Schools K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), celebrated prom 2026 on March 7. Crowns were presented…
Brookwood inducts 33 students into National Honor Society
Robin Richardson Contributor Brookwood School inducted 33 new members into the Louise Jeanes Hines Chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) on March 24. Students in grades 11 and 12 who demonstrate…
Tri-County Electric is offering a scholarship opportunity
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Applications are now open for the Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s (TCEC) Energizing Education Scholarship. Students from the Jefferson, Madison and Taylor counties have the opportunity to receive up…
Monticello News offers Independence Day writing and art contests
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Monticello News is pleased to participate in Jefferson County’s celebration of America’s 250th Independence Day by sponsoring writing and art contests for residents in preschool through…
Brookwood students excel at literary competition
Robin Richardson Contributor Brookwood students delivered an outstanding performance at the Georgia Independent School Association Class 3-AAA Literary Competition, which took place on March 17 in Barnesville, Ga., at Gordon State College….
Monticello Woman’s Club hosts ribbon cutting for JCS Career Closet
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. On March 4, the Monticello Woman’s Club and Jefferson County Schools K-12, A Community Partnership School, celebrated the opening of a new resource designed to support students…
Jefferson K12 hosts career and scholarship night
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County K-12 Community Partnership School (JCS) hosted a career and scholarship night on March 4. Families filed into the school cafeteria to meet with representatives from…
Entomologist visits JCS classrooms
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Students at Jefferson K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), had a chance to explore the fascinating world of insects when Latasha Tanner, a doctoral candidate from Florida…
JCEF continues to provide mini-grant assistance to elevate JCS student performance
Glyndell B. Presley, Ed.D. Jefferson County Educational Foundation The Jefferson County Educational Foundation (JCEF) continues to provide mini-grant assistance to Jefferson County Schools (K-12) with funding from the Consortium of Florida Education…
JCS celebrates Dr. Seuss Week
Crystal Goodwin ECB Publishing, Inc. Promoting literacy remains a top priority for Jefferson County K-12, A Community Partnership School (JCS), as students and teachers celebrated Read Across America week from March 2-7….
Samuel Kennedy initiated into Phi Kappa Phi
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,…