Category: School

Patricia Smith ECB Publishiing, Inc. Laughing and smiling school children were everywhere at this year’s Aucilla Christian Academy Annual Fall Festival! Waffle Ball Toss, miniature golf, a basketball toss, train rides, ice…

Dear Friends, We should all feel blessed that Hurricane Ian did not knock on our doors last week. Like you, our school district family sends up prayers and good wishes for all…

Welcome back! Dear friends, There is so much to be excited about in September! The new school year has started under the control of Jefferson County Schools! After five long years, our…

Submitted by North Florida College North Florida College awarded 112 students with degrees or certificates at the conclusion of its 2022 Summer Term, including two Jefferson County residents. Victoria Brock of Monticello…

Submitted by Allison Finley North Florida College Six Jefferson County youth were among 32 middle schoolers from eight North Florida counties who became enthusiastic drone pilots during North Florida College’s STEM (Science,…

Submitted by Angela Gray Jefferson County Educational Foundation Jefferson County Educational Foundation (JCEF), a local 501c (3) that supports the local school district, announced it has received a grant for $500 from…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Aug. 13, United Force of Jefferson County will be hosting its 2nd Annual Back-to-School Refill Your Backpacks Community Event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m….

Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. In the United States, 12 children die each day from gun violence. It is estimated that another 32 children are shot and injured, but survive. So far…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. All God’s Children Outreach Ministry is holding its annual Back to School Giveaway this Saturday, July 30, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Jefferson County Recreation…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson High School Class of 1973 is holding a Summer Bash on Saturday, Aug. 13. The alumni social will take place at The Barn (137 W….

Submitted by North Florida College High school students from Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, and Madison counties, and Lake Park, Georgia explores the fields of mechanics, electronics, and computing during North Florida College’s Mechatronics…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. On Monday, July 11, a group of homeschool students gathered to hear Monticello’s Mayor Julie Conley talk about her role in our community, and then they staged…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Individuals and groups alike are looking ahead to the next school year with much anticipation and ideas about how to support local students. Two groups are planning…

Miranda Gillyard-Gilley Early Childhood Educator Founder and CEO of Arise Horizon Inc. What is emergent literacy? Emergent literacy is a term that means getting ready to read. Newborns come into the world…

Socrates once said, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” As of today, July 1, the Jefferson County…

Story Submitted by North Florida College Middle school students from Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette and Madison counties, and Lake Park, Georgia explored the fields of manufacturing, robotics and engineering during North Florida College’s…

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. Upbeat music and festive balloons filled the air outside the Jefferson County Head Start Center on Mamie Scott Drive on Tuesday morning, May 24. The program’s Class…

  Heather Ainsley ECB Publishing, Inc. Aucilla Christian Academy had a wonderful celebration for their varsity athletes at the Athletic Awards Banquet in May. Congratulations to the following athletes for their outstanding…