Denise Vickers-Leon ECB Publishing, Inc. It is very easy and unquestionable to understand why 1st Sgt. Terry Walker was chosen as the Jefferson County School’s Unsung Hero Award recipient. This is a…
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Voice of Democracy winners announced
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 251 recently announced the local winners of the VFW Voice of Democracy audio-essay competition for 2022-23. Congratulations to Del Vontae Walker…
Jefferson County STEM Family Night hosted NFC STEM SEALs
North Florida College On Thursday, April 29, Jefferson County Schools hosted a STEM Family Night to showcase interactive demonstrations related to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to incoming students and their…
Tiger Tenacity
Dear Friends, Beginning in the 2022-23 school year, Florida’s statewide standardized assessments in Reading, Writing and Mathematics were aligned with the Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking (B.E.S.T.). The Florida Assessment of Student…
Flag Squad builds leaders at Greenville Elementary
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. About 50 to 60 Greenville Elementary students in grades two through six have become active participants in the school’s new Flag Squad. Principal Kathryn Bridges started the…
JCS launches upper elementary science fair
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. It’s perhaps fitting that the cafeteria at Jefferson County K-12 (JCS) filled up on Wednesday, April 5, with science fair projects from the fourth and fifth grade…
Mock Trial pits Jefferson v. Libertas
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Students from the Jefferson County Homeschool Association (JCHA) faced off in a mock trial against students from the Libertas Academic Cooperative in Leon County on March 31…
From the superintendent’s desk…Restoring Confidence in the Tiger’s Roar
Dear Friends, The Jefferson County Public School system is committed to cultivating positive relationships and continuing the school’s focus on meaningful action steps toward our district’s goals for school improvement. Overcoming decades…
Winning essays show research and perspective taking skills
Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Keystone Federated Republican Women (KFRW) announced the winners of their fourth annual 2023 historical essay contest on Monday, March 27. All middle and high school students…
Educator Spotlight: Taylor Clemens
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
Aucilla Christian Academy announces 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
K3 – Mrs. Green All E: Tucker Anderson, Nate Baker, Hazel Louise Baxley, Leilah Davis, Thomas Demott, Jesse Grantham, Jackson Greene, Benson Hanway, Tyler Langley, Sarah Grace Richardson, Ande Grayce Shupard, Sawyer…
Jefferson K-12 announces 3rd Quarter Honor Roll
Kindergarten All A: Agner, Kaylee; Arnold, Mason; Becker, Drew; Bello Urbina, Engie; Chandler, Jameson; Chapman, Cambria; Griffin, Sariah, Chapman, Cambria; Johnson, Karson; Kim, Tae, Mercer, Kayla; Moore, Syuri; Nealy, La’Nelle; Steele, Laterious,…
Two locals win scholarships
Rick Patrick ECB Publishing, Inc. Each year, the Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation awards scholarships to area high school seniors who have overcome significant barriers and have achieved success, both in the…
ACA BETA Club hosts outreach for local animal shelter
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Last month, the Aucilla Christian Academy BETA club put together a community outreach drive with local animal shelter, Wolf Creek Pet Adoption Center, as the beneficiary. The…
Aucilla Christian Academy honors Dakota Patrick Hagan
Justin Trumpet ECB Publishing Inc. It’s been a year since the tragic loss of Dakota Patrick Hagan. Dakota was a senior at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) who was 18 when he unexpectedly…
ACA Teacher Spotlight: Jodi Conrad
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
From the superintendent’s desk
Dear Friends, As an educator, it has always been my mission to include all children – regardless of ability level, family background or socio-economic status – in the learning process. My path…
A masquerade with daddy
Patricia Smith ECB Publishing, Inc. What a precious sight – little girls standing atop their daddy’s feet to dance. On Saturday, Feb. 4, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held their traditional Father-Daughter Dance….
Jessica McGale
Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians…
Retired educators continue gift of literacy
Mary Madison Contributor Education is arguably the most significant aspect for a successful, productive life in the universe. Having equal probability we can allege that reading is the heart of EVERY-thing we…