School board recognizes staff of the year

Laura Young ECB Publishing, Inc. At its regular meeting on Jan. 12, 2026, the Jefferson County School Board presented engraved plaques to its recently selected staff of the year. Pictured above, left to right, are District 5 Board Member Magdalen "Mags" Flynt, District 3 Board Member Brenda Wirick, Superintendent Jackie Pons, School-related Employee of the Year Tess Knight, Elementary Teacher of the Year Nancy Whitty, District 1 Board Member Joy "Beth" Frisby, District 4 Board Member Bill Brum