JES, JJHS 4th 9 Weeks Honor Rolls announced
4TH Nine Weeks Honor Roll All A Honor Roll First Grade Gunner Allen, Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kenzlie Collins, Aynslee Danvers, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, Coraline Gonzalez, Kash Grigsby, Rori Haskins, Caleb Henry, Joli Hickman, Astrid Hidlebaugh, McKenzi Holt, JasonContinue Reading
Class of ’22 receives awards
Seniors Were Recognized At The Annual Awards Ceremony Last Week. Seniors Awards And Scholarships Presented Were: American Legion Boys State Recognition , (Attended In 2021): Trevor Runnels, Caden Whatley. American Legion Girls State Recognition, Cadee Humphrey, Iyanna Barnett-Morris, Karen Hannah Wales. H.O.B.Y. (Hugh O’brian Youth Leadership), Avery Keller. Academic MeritContinue Reading
Another milestone…
JPS Principal Lindsey Whitaker handed out Kindergarten Diploma’s this week at Kindergarten Graduation.Continue Reading
Ending on a good note…
JISD held their annual Band Concert last week. The concert, led by JISD Band Director Shannon Hensley, featured both High School and Junior High Bands.Continue Reading
JISD Board talks paid Pre-K, swears in trustees
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of trustees swore in new members and considered the creation of a paid pre-K program during their regular meeting Wednesday. Kirstin Johnson, Joey Romano and Jason Bonner were sworn into their respective seats by Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur.Continue Reading
Bulldogs graduate from Panola first…
Ten JHS students walked the stage at Panola College for their Associate of Science last week. They included Brady Burns, Cadee Humphrey, Zoe Scott, Hannah Wales, Avery Keller, Caden Whatley, Caden Rutz, Marleigh Mears, Sarah Smith and Curliyah Jefferson.Continue Reading
An Honored Crowd
Students, parents, teachers, and administrators gathered last Monday evening for the annual JHS Honors Awards Banquet. Graduation is two weeks away.Continue Reading
Texas Tech Jefferson gives you options
BW Brooks Contributing writer The academic year is about to end, and there is an energy in the air. The month of May is full of excitement with graduation agendas, vacation plans, and summer camps. It is easy to get caught up in all the activity and put off importantContinue Reading
State FFA contest…
The JHS FFA Forage team, made up of Rhett Sachtleben and Avery Moore, competed at the State Contest in Huntsville last week under the direction of instructor, Jenna Holloway.Continue Reading
Texas Tech offers possibilities in Jefferson
B.W. Brooks Contributing writer I hope everyone is enjoying the spring season; all around us flowers and plants are reborn and starting to grow! Spring breaks in Texas are over, and the end of the academic year is right around the corner. This is the time of year when manyContinue Reading
Students of the Month
Dawgs advance to Regionals in Track, Field
The Jefferson Dawgs have been off and running this track season with 19 athletes qualifiing for Area competition. Those qualifing for the Area meet included: • 100M: Luke McMullen and Kam Williams • 110M: Hurdles: RJ Garrett • 300M Hurdles: RJ Garrett and Christian McCoy • 4X100 Relay: Kieth Smith,Continue Reading
Track Meet Today Moved
Today’s Area Championship Track Meet has been moved to West Rusk. A number of Jefferson ISD students are competing, including: 100M: Luke McMullen and Kam Williams 110M: Hurdles: RJ Garrett 300M Hurdles: RJ Garrett and Christian McCoy 4X100 Relay: Kieth Smith, Hasheem Ector, Devin Davis, Kam Williams, Luke McMullen, TrevorContinue Reading
Trustees applaud dual grads, discuss 4-day school week, get Stadium update
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School Board Trustees discussed switching to a four-day instruction week and unexpected parking lot repairs during their regular meeting Tuesday. Several area districts, including Athens, DeKalb, Paul Pewitt and New Boston ISDs have been researching the pros and cons of the switch, andContinue Reading
JISD Honor Rolls
3rd Nine WeeksReporting Period All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Gunner Allen, Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Zoie Blady, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kenzlie Collins, Aynslee Danvers, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, Coraline Gonzalez, Kash Grigsby, Rorie Haskins, Caleb Henry, Astrid Hidlebaugh, McKenzi Holt, Jason Keasler,Continue Reading
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Bulldog Band rated ‘excellent’
Sneaking around in the background, the Jefferson High School Band recently went to the UIL Region 4 Concert and Sightreading Contest today in Gilmer. The band had an awesome performance on stage and even more awesome performance in the sightreading room. They were awarded a 2 (excellent) on their stageContinue Reading
Bulldog One Act Play…
The Jefferson High School One Act Play troup competed at Zone ask week. Congrats to Aiden Cooner for being named All Star Cast; Nickolas Anderson for All Star Cast Honorable Mention; and Kylee McGregor who earned the tech award.Continue Reading
DAR Winners…
Recent winners of the Daughters of the American Revolution Essay contest winners at Jefferson ISD were 6th grader Kimberly Ball, 7th grader Eli Kendrick, 8th grader Natalie Peralta and 9th grader Braydon Thomas.Continue Reading