Category: School

Spring is here! Dear Friends, Spring is here! Renewal and rebirth grace our hearts, our families and our community. Our school district is also undergoing a rebirth, and I am excited about…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Monticello Consistory #331 Scottish Rite Masons awarded two $1,000 scholarships at a banquet on Saturday, March 26. Congratulations to Tyren L. Dasher and Paris M. Thomas! Consistory…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Indy Goodwin Mack and Stefanie Prevatt have been honored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars as the 2021-22 VFW Teachers of the Year, both by local Post…

Submitted by Taylor Hereford South Georgia State College   The Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association (GCAA) has announced additional postseason honors for four members of South Georgia State College’s men’s basketball team. Malik…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Fifth grade student Gretchen Brown stopped by the Monticello News office one day recently to see if we could give her some old newspapers. It’s not unusual…

Patricia Smith Contributor Oh, how little girls love their daddies! In celebration of the special bond between fathers and daughters, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held an annual before-Valentine’s Day dance on Saturday,…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. There’s been big news for the Homeschooler’s Association Robotics Team this month, and this group of dedicated youths have been busy! “I am super proud to announce…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset’s high school students attended a performance of the Amernet String Quartet on Thursday, Jan. 20, as part of The Artist Series of Tallahassee. The Miami-based…

Florida’s district school superintendents met in Tampa in December during the annual joint conference of the Florida School Boards Association and the Florida Association of District School Superintendents. The superintendents discussed many…

Dear Friends, There has been so much activity here at the District; I feel as if I need to update you on the latest developments. Regarding our transition to local control, we…

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last year, 83 teachers across Florida were awarded grant funding from the Florida Farm Bureau for agricultural projects in the classroom. The Mini-Grant Program is part of…

I hope your holidays were spent with family and friends, relaxing and enjoying the moments. This time of year is always a refocusing time when we set resolutions for a new year….

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Dec. 21, the Jefferson County Homeschool Association performed their Winter Concert, a strings and band program that took place at 7 p.m. at the First…

Bethany Blankley The Center Square Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced another bill for the legislature to consider when it convenes next year: a law banning so-called critical race theory from being…

Submitted by John Lilly UF/IFAS Jefferson County Director and 4-H Extension Agent The Jefferson County-Florida 4-H Speech Contest for 2021 has ended for the classroom, school and county competitions. The multiple-level competition…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson Somerset teachers, staff and students showed their love and appreciation for their bus drivers in October to celebrate both National School Bus Safety Week and Florida…

Happy Holidays to all! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving and that you’re looking forward to a peaceful winter season. This is my favorite time of year. I love seeing all…