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Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District has filed a formal protest with the Texas Comptroller’s Office over the Comptroller’s non-certification of the 2022 appraisal role. The Comptorller believes the tax appraisals for the 2022 calendar year, or the 2022-23 school year, were less than the actual value ofContinue Reading

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Jefferson Elementary School was represented well at the recent UIL academic meet.  Bulldogs who placed in their events were as follows:  Third Grade Spelling: Klehvor Wilder, fourth place; Leevi Goynes , fifth place. Overall, the third grade Spelling Team placed third. Fourth Grade Spelling: Kannaan Whitaker,  third Place. Overall, theContinue Reading

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UT-Tyler recently released their Honor Rolls for the fall 2022 semester.  President’s Honor Roll To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, a student must have completed, in one semester, 12 or more semester hours of undergraduate college-level credit with an “A” in all courses. To be considered for this recognition,Continue Reading

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Jan. 26, 2023, Austin, TX – The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) has launched a new tool called Tomorrow Ready Texas to help parents and guardians support their teens with college and career planning. The tool provides Texas families with the resources they need to support their child’s success after highContinue Reading

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According to Facebook posts from Jefferson and Karnack ISDa: Karnack ISD will be closed the entire day- Wednesday, February 1st due to flooding on the majority of our routes, as well as the possibility of morning ice. Safety is our top priority. There will no bus transportation tomorrow. If youContinue Reading

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JHS students attending DECA District 6 Leadership Conference and qualifying for DECA state competition are: Xavier Brown-Robinson & Eden Hopes – Sports & Entertainment Team Decision Making Charlene Moore – Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series Braylon Fortson & Kenya Ross – Hospitality Services Team Decision Making Alaysia Durden – PrinciplesContinue Reading

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Four JHS band students were able to participate in the 2023 Four States Bandmasters Association 2023 Annual Convention and Concert last weekend. The students were Alan Bautista-Ramirez, Asher Phillips, Zoey Brown-Robinson and Payton Burkett.  The annual event proves opportunity for close to 200 students from 43 schools across Texas, Arkansas,Continue Reading

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Staff Reports Jefferson’s Martha McCraw DAR chapter named Carsyn Thomas as this year’s DAR Good Citizen. The annual contest was created in 1934 and is intended to encourage and reward the qualities of good citizenship. It recognizes and rewards high school seniors who possess the qualities of dependability, service, leadership,Continue Reading

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Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute  Many community supporters and leaders, along with Jefferson Independent School District personnel and board members gathered at the JISD Administration Building Tuesday to celebrate the district’s new superintendent, Michael Walker. “I am honored to have been selected to lead our district as we move forward,” WalkerContinue Reading

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Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute  JEFFERSON, Texas—With a new district leader, the Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met Tuesday to consider a budget amendment, appoint a new member to the Marion County Central Appraisal District, and call for a board election in May. Michael Walker, the new JISD superintendent,Continue Reading

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These students were chosen as Students of the Month for December at Jefferson Elementary School.  They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness were 1st Grade, Shiloh Wennerstrom; 2nd Grade, McKenzie Williams and Fisher Collum; 3rd Grade, Cruz Thomas; and 4th Grade, Kaidyn Fierros, Kindall Harrell,Continue Reading

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Jefferson ISD has named its Honor Roll for the 2nd nine-weeks of the current school year:  A Honor Roll First Grade Tyler Biddy, Luna Bennett, Braxton Breckenridge, Gabriel Goode, Catcher (Levi) Hitchcock, Madison Horan, J’Prince Johnson, E’Lexha Jones, Jacob Long, Madelyn Mears, Skylar Mireles, Melodie Moore, Wesley Morris, Carter Petersen,Continue Reading

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The Don’t Mess with Texas® Scholarship Contest is now accepting applications for the 2023 school year.  Any Texas high school senior currently attending public, private or home school, and planning to attend an accredited Texas college or university in the fall 2023 semester is eligible to apply. Judges will selectContinue Reading

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Ten Jefferson Bulldogs received Academic All-District Honors. Such recognition is given to varsity team members whole excel on the field as well as in the classroom by maintaining an overall grade point average of at least 92%. From left, senior Gregory Simmons, senior Parker Key, junior Domonik Rivers, senior LukeContinue Reading

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Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute  Michael Walker was named Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent during a regular Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. He replaces Rob Barnwell, who served for nine years as superintendent of the district and a total of 34 years in education.  Board president Leah Cooper presented BarnwellContinue Reading

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Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute  Dozens of Jefferson Independent School District staff, teachers and Jefferson community members attended a reception Tuesday for outgoing Superintendent Rob Barnwell, who was honored for his 34 years in education.  After cutting the maroon and white cake, Barnwell told those in attendance that he had enjoyedContinue Reading