Nancy Whitty, Jefferson Somerset Contributor When Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed the “stay-at-home” executive order that limited people to only essential errands outside their home in order to help stop the spread…
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i-Ready Rockstars at Jefferson Somerset
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Several students with Jefferson Somerset’s kindergarten through eighth grade classes were recently recognized as “i-Ready Rockstars”. These rockstar-students completed at least 45 minutes of i-Ready reading and…
Let’s go to the book fair!
Jefferson Somerset to host virtual book fair for students Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. This book fair is an important and memorable part of the school year; students look forward to the…
Turner Beshears invited to participate in Leadership Tallahassee
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. Leadership Tallahassee is a division of The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. It’s a year-long program that educates and encourages participants to actively seek positive and constructive…
Jefferson Somerset’s school lunches to continue amongst school closure
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. The school campus at Jefferson Somerset may have been closed to students since March, but school buses have been leaving the school’s driveway each morning – not…
Applications for the Energizing Education Scholarship are now available
Tri-County Electric Cooperation Contributor Tri-County Electric Cooperation (TCEC)’s Energizing Education Scholarship, established by the Board of Trustees, was created in an effort to provide education support for qualified members and their families…
Educating from home…what do the parents say?
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Since Friday, March 13, when Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Commissioner of Education Richard Corcoran ordered all public schools to remain closed due to concerns over the…
Aucilla Christian Academy announces third nine-week honor roll
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. School may not be on campus at the moment due to the COVID-19 crisis, but Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) makes sure to recognize its hardworking students who…
Sonnet contest open to middle school, high school and college students
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Are you a poet that aspires to be the next William Shakespeare? Students with skills in rhyming and writing are invited to participate in the Southern Shakespeare…
Fourth graders offer musical performance: God’s plan for salvation
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Right before the start of Spring Break, Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) fourth grade class presented their annual spring musical. The spring musical is a yearly tradition for…
27,000 meals ordered for the school children
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Jefferson County Emergency Management (JCEM) Director Paula Carroll recently ordered 27,000 Meals-Ready-to-Eat (MREs) with the plan to see the meals distributed to the students who are not…
Dissecting science at ACA
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Tenth graders at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) got hands-on with science during the week of Monday, March 9. In their biology class with Ms. Tharpe, the students…
Two former ACA graduates are given the Most Distinguished Alumni Award
Story Courtesy of Madison Peddie/Aucilla Christian Acadmey At the 2020 Celebration Dinner, Raffle and Auction event that Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) held on Saturday, March 7, the school recognized and awarded for…
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
Guest readers celebrate the author’s birthday through reading to school children Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. Theodor Seuss Geisel (otherwise known as Dr. Seuss) wrote more than 60 books during his lifetime…
School Board Emergency Meeting
The Jefferson County School Board held an Emergency Meeting, Monday, March 2, 2020 at 5pm at the Jefferson County District Office located at 1490 W. Washington St. Monticello, fL 32344. The meeting…
Elementary students “Lift Every Voice and Sing” for Black History Month
Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. “A change is brought about because ordinary people do extraordinary things.” – Barack Obama In recognition of Black History Month, the elementary students at Jefferson Somerset presented…
ACA students compete at science and engineering fair in Tallahassee
Madison Peddie – ACA Contributor On Friday, Feb. 14, four Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) freshmen competed in the Capital Regional Science and Engineering Fair in Tallahassee, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic…
“We have great kids here. I want to see them succeed.”
Principal Oliver gives update on Jefferson Somerset’s progress Debbie Snapp ECB Publishing, Inc. At a recent Kiwanis Club meeting, Jefferson Somerset Principal Cory Oliver was invited to be the meeting’s guest speaker…
Scholarship opportunities for Jefferson County students
Ashley Hunter ECB Publishing, Inc. In a few months, several Jefferson County students will be donning the gown and cap and graduating from their years as high school students. From there, many…
School Board Workshop Notice
Jefferson County School Board will hold a Board Workshop, Monday, February 10, 2020at 5:00 pm. The meeting will be held at the district office located at 1490 W. Washington Street, Monticello, FL 32344. …