Jefferson High School Class of 2023
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Story Time
Area children listenedd to Story Hour with Youth Services Coordinator Sandra Spencer recently at the Jefferson Carnegie Library. The library will begin their Summer Reading program on June 7. Contact the Library at 903-665-8911 for more information.Continue Reading
Local students named to Dean’s, President’s lists
• The University of Texas at Tyler announced Ajah McCoy, and Caden Whatley, both in the College of Arts and Sciences, were named to the spring 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must have completed 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit inContinue Reading
NHS Induction at Jefferson ISD
Jefferson High School inducted 26 new members to the national Honor Society last week. Those inducted include: Makayla Barr, Keyasia Black, Adrianna Blanton, Carly Bolick, Carson Bolick, Michelle Brady, Akilah Brasher, Payton Burkett, Judsen Carter, Bryce Clark, Luke Elder, Braylen Fortson, Luis Gomez, Taurria Hood, Kylee McGregor, Miles Mullen, AlejandrinaContinue Reading
Dual credit grads…
Six 2023 JHS students walked the stage last week at Panola College to receive their Associate Degree. They students have worked hard the past four years to accomplish this achievement. Grads included Katelyne Copeland, Devin Davis, Charlene Moore, Brooklyn Shelton, Harlie Shields and Carsyn Thomas.Continue Reading
Jefferson ISD Board swears in new trustees
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees swore in new board members during their regular meeting Tuesday. Place 4’s Leah Cooper and Place 5’s Rusty Mauldin took the oath of office for their respective seats. Cooper ran unopposed in the May 6 election, andContinue Reading
Graduation Day
Jazmine Le’Shaiya Johnson, will be graduating from The University of Texas at San Antonio on May 20th, 2023, with a B.S. in Multidisciplinary Sciences w/ Science 7-12 Teaching Certificate. She also was a Presidential Distinguished Scholarship Recipient, AFCEA STEM Education Scholarship Recipient, Sister of Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority, Inc., AndContinue Reading
2023 Election Results
These are unofficial results – they still need to be finalized. There are 4 provisional (3 in city of Jefferson) and 1 mail ballot (not in City Limits) still to come in. City of Jefferson Ward 1 Candidate Early Mims Kellyville Elect Bldg Smithland Lone Oak Total Jim Finstrom 17Continue Reading
2023 Election Day is today
Today residents of Marion County can go to the polls and choose the next members of the Jefferson ISD School Board and City of Jefferson Aldermen, and to see if alcohol can be sold everywhere in the County. Polls are open from 7a-7p. Polling Locations are: Jefferson ISD Leah Cooper,Continue Reading
Getting ready on the gridiron…
Jefferson ISD continued their 7-on-7 games for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders this month. JISD invites four area schools to participate each year. This year participants include Atlanta, Marshall, Queen City, and Jefferson. The games are every Monday in May. The first games were last Monday and next Monday (MayContinue Reading
JISD Spring Signing Day
Just received information on the JISD High School Spring Signing Day tomorrow (Thursday) morning at 10:20a in the High School Gym. The following students will be signing:Continue Reading
Ladies drop final games
Toby Rhodes /Jefferson Jimplecute The Lady Bulldogs dropped their final two games of the season after a 15-13 win over Waskom. Two big innings, one in each game proved too much for them to overcome losing 15-0 at West Rusk and 10-0 in their final home game hosting Arp. Jefferson @Continue Reading
JES Students of the Month – March
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for March at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness. All of the students are first graders.Continue Reading
JJHS Athletes promote JES STAAR Pep Rally
Several JJHS student athletes attended a pep rally at JES to get students excited about taking this year’s STAAR tests.Continue Reading
Jefferson ISD decries proposed vouchers
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Trustees of the Jefferson Independent School District approved a resolution stating the district rejects proposed legislation that takes away funding from public schools and prioritizes other systems. This includes vouchers, education savings accounts, taxpayer savings grants and other mechanisms that reduce public funding. The resolution states,Continue Reading
Top notch welders…
JHS Ag Welding students participated in TSTC’s 5th Annual Welding Competition March 30. Riley Rodriguez received second place Jr. Division out of 36 Jr division competitors. Competitors came from all school classifications.Continue Reading
Bryson Johnson named GAC Track Athlete of Week
theGAC MEN’S TRACK ATHLETE OF THE WEEK – Bryson Johnson, Jr., Southern Arkansas, Jefferson, Texas Johnson earned a provisional mark in the 200-meter dash after he clocked a time of 21.20 seconds at the Little Rock Invitational. He placed second in the event. Additionally, he ran the 100 in 10.83Continue Reading
JISD 3rd 9-Weeks Honor Rolls
All A Honor Roll 1st Grade Luna Bennett, Gabriel Goode, Jynesis James, Skylar Mireles, Melodie Moore, Blakely Shields, Judith, Sibert, Charlie Woods, Alesia Tobias, Braxton Breckenridge, Madison Horan, Dahla Quada, Alexxis Ray, Karson Riley, Jayla Sherrill, Shiloh Wennerstrom, J’Prince Johnson, Tyler Biddy, Catcher Hitchcock, Madelyn Mears, Bristol Neuville, Carter Petersen,Continue Reading