Category: School

Nothing but the Lord, that is how Brenda Wirick describes her 21 years of teaching. Wirick’s teaching experience began in 1988 when she interned at Jefferson Elementary, Bill McRae was the principal…

Submitted by: Theresa A. Sterling, M.A. ESOL Coordinator Jefferson – Somerset Charter School The pandemic has presented significant challenges for educators and students around the globe, and Jefferson County is no different….

Professional and Educational Background: I graduated from the University of North Florida in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in French. I continued at UNF for my graduate…

It takes a village to raise a child. It’s the general statement we all hear. Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s true. Teachers have the very important responsibility of shaping…

Aucilla Christian Academy announces its Honor Roll for the first nine weeks of the 2020-2021 school year. Congratulations to the students who made it. K4 (Cruce) E: Sawyer Bennett, River Cruce, Fletcher Fato,…

I have been an elementary teacher for 20 years. 18 of those years have been in beautiful Jefferson County. An important lesson I have learned in this time is the only certainty…

Theresa Sterling Jefferson Somerset Academy He spent the summer preparing for the new school year in very different ways compared to years past. Not only was he hiring new staff, examining curricula,…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. There are a lot of ways to honor someone. Honor can be as simple as a card or plaque thanking the recipient for a job well done…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. It takes a lot of people to run a school. Teachers, nurses, office staff, sanitation staff and more. But one part of the staff that is more…

Kathrine Alderman ECB Publishing, Inc. The Jefferson County homeschool group has been very busy these past few months, working to establish a unique group that can provide many resources and activities to…

Submitted by North Florida College North Florida College is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to results released today by The Chronicle of Higher Education. This is…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. There are four bus drivers on the road for Aucilla Christian Academy for the 2020-21 school year. We got in touch with two of them who shared…

Story Submitted Aucilla Christian Academy is excited to welcome four new Warrior staff members this school year. Debbie Cordle joined the Warrior family as a bus driver. Debbie has five years of…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. It has been nearly six months since Jefferson- Somerset- students and teachers entered the school grounds. On Friday, March 13, they left for spring break, expecting to…

Madison Peddie, ACA Contributor Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) would like to congratulate four of the school’s Warrior Beta members for their performance in the 2020 Virtual National Beta Club Convention. Samuel Kennedy…

Steve Cordle ECB Publishing, Inc. The first day of school always brings a sense of excitement. A new year, new friends, new teacher and (for some) a new school. For the 2020-2021…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Five seniors at Jefferson Somerset were recently honored with the reception of a memorial scholarship that will help fund their college education. The staff and administration at…

Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In June, the Valdosta State University (VSU) faculty announced that more than 2,000 distinguished students from the school were earning a spot of recognition on the university’s…

Lina Nissley ECB Publishing, Inc. Born and raised in Jefferson County, 87-year-old Naomi Cummings has supported her community as a teacher for over 40 years. Cummings had previously taught at Wacissa Elementary…