Category: School

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…

Danny Federico ECB Publishing, Inc.  Parents lay the groundwork for their kids’ education by teaching them to walk, talk and successfully go to the bathroom on their own. However, in most cases,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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….

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…