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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Cypress Valley A&M Club is accepting application for a scholarship for the 2022-23 school year. The club is composed of former Aggies who now reside in Cass and Marion counties. Awarded annually, a $1,000 scholarship is given to deserving students from the area ($500 in the fall and $500Continue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees watched a video update on the construction progress on the football field project during their regular meeting Tuesday. Board members watched a time-lapse video compiled by District IT Director Jay Patrick which showed the work being done, includingContinue Reading
Jefferson High School Spanish 3 class spent their last day at Jefferson Elementary this week. The class makes regular trips to JES to help elementary students learn to speak Spanish. The Spanish 3 class has been doing this the last several years to help show how they have mastered theContinue Reading
Mrs. Cox, at Jefferson Elementary School, was interrupted this week with some FANTASTIC news! These 2nd graders have shown amazing growth on this month’s Star Renaissance testing. All of 2nd grade is working hard to be ready for 3rd grade next year. They can’t wait to show you more inContinue Reading
From Staff Reports Wednesday was not in the cards for Jefferson baseball and softball teams at Elysian Fields. Both teams lost their games. Jefferson Softball lost 3-16 to EF Highlights of the game include: Marleigh Mears with 2 hits Tawny Foster with an RBI Falicia Craver with 2 Vanesa BautistaContinue Reading
ELYSIAN FIELDS TOURNAMENT – The Jefferson Bulldogs held a 4-0 lead entering the top of the 7th inning in the Brandon Goyne Elysian Fields Tournament, but ETHS came storming back with the help of timely hits & a costly Bulldog error – scoring 5 runs to snatch a 5-4 victory. ETHS Continue Reading
From Coach Koesel ELYSIAN FIELDS TOURNAMENT, Thursday 3/3/22: The Jefferson Bulldogs beat the Queen City by a score of 2-1 in Game 1 of The Elysian Fields Brandon Goyne Tournament. WP – So. Bryce Clark (1-0)Complete game; 2 Hits;10 Ks; 4 BBs.LP – Logan Ogs (0-1)Jefferson Sr. Catcher Ryan YeaterContinue Reading
Jefferson Boys Bulldog Basketball Team will face off against Dallas Madison in Game 2 on Friday at Prosper High School. Game #1 Tatum vs. Commerce JEFFERSON BULLDOGS WILL BE THE VISITING TEAM Game #2 Dallas Madison vs. Jefferson WHEN:March 4, 20226:00 PM * Game #17:30 PM * Game #2 WHERE:ProsperContinue Reading