2nd NINE WEEKS REPORTING PERIOD All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, Coraline Gonzalez, Kash Grigsby, Rorie Haskins, Caleb Henry, Joli Hickman, Astrid Hidlebaugh, McKenzi Holt, King Irving, Jason Keasler, JaQuan King, EmmaContinue Reading
By Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District will now hold their trustee elections in May to coincide with the city and county elections. JISD Trustees approved the measure during Tuesday’s meeting after they heard a presentation from Marion County Judge Leward LaFleur and Karen Jones, the county’s electionContinue Reading
Meagan Beauchamp of Linden, Texas, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Beauchamp was initiated at The University of Texas at Arlington. Beauchamp is among approximately 25,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiatedContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District is now one step closer to renovations to the high school’s football stadium. On Tuesday, JISD Trustees approved the drawings completed by Trull & Hollensworth Architects for the proposed project. This allows the board to move forward and accept contractor bids. ArchitectContinue Reading
The Jefferson Lady Bulldog basketball team is off to great start of their 2021-22 season. After an initial loss in the season opener with a narrow 57-56 final against Hooks, the Lady Dawgs have rallied back to a 6-2 season record going into the Thanksgiving break. The loss to HooksContinue Reading
Jefferson Junior High NJHS sponsored a food drive, and collected over 1000 nonperishable food items to help the needy families of Marion County.Continue Reading
Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a celebration of life and death. On the 1st and 2nd of November, millions of Mexican families come together to make food and create ofrendas, or altars, to remember and show respect to their loved ones who have passed. ThisContinue Reading
1st Grade All “A” Temperance Anderson, Marisol Aveja, Cash Benedict, Kinslee Byrd, Zacharias Campos-Sorrells, Bolden Carter, Kenzlie Collins, Aynslee Danvers, Kriya Desai, Alexis Durden, Caydence Galeazzi, O’Brylen Goynes, Kash Grigsby, Rorie Haskins, Caleb Henry, Joli Hickman, McKenzi Holt, King Irving, Jason Keasler, JaQuan King, Emma Lemmon, Charley McClain, Brentlee McCormick,Continue Reading
Teje Taylor was crowned the 2021 Jefferson High School Homecoming Queen during the coronation ceremony last week. She was escorted by Dylan Washington. They were joined on the field by youngsters Willow McClendon and Bronx Byrd. Continue Reading
By Jennifer Middleton, Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Food Service Personnel were recognized during the Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday. Food Service Director Stephanie Holman thanked the food staff at the high school, primary, elementary and junior high campuses for their exemplary service and called them the “shining stars”Continue Reading
The Jefferson Carnegie Library recently announced the hiring of Sandra Spencer (center). She will serve as the Youth Services Coordinator. Her responsibilities include initiating, planning, managing and providing services to children and youth in Marion County. Spencer has an extensive background in education at all levels and is eager toContinue Reading
Jefferson freshman Kamron Williams was named the Class 3A Built Ford Tough Texas High School Player of the Week for his performance against the White Oak Roughnecks Oct. 1.The Bulldog standout carried 28 times in a 38-22 win over White Oak, rushing for 318 yards and scoring three times asContinue Reading
Staff Reports JISD Board Trustee Kevin Godfrey was arrested late Tuesday afternoon following the issuance of a Grand Jury Indictment late last week. Godfrey was charged with two counts of felony three, injury to a child. The first indictment states “on or about the 18th day of April, 2020, ….Continue Reading
By Jennifer Middleton, Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District’s Board of Trustees heard a presentation on a student trip to Boston, approved a teaching permit for law enforcement classes at the high school and received a check for $8,000 from a local bank during their regular meeting Tuesday. Hannah Wales, aContinue Reading
By Sarah Gale What if homeroom was almost 9,000 miles from your actual home? Three international students from Eastern Central Africa who are studying at Jefferson Christian Academy, are very familiar with that feeling. Whitney Ogwoka is from Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. She boarded a plane, for theContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD 4th grade ELAR Teacher, Mrs. Elder was named August Teacher of the Month voted on by the JES Staff. Mr. Godwin won our Amazon Gift card drawing for the month of August. Congratulations to these deserving JES Staff Members! Continue Reading
JISD School Board decided to let parents and students make the call on whether or not to wear facemasks and gave employees five extra “local” days to help them navigate the COVID pandemic. “I believe that mandating masks for our kids is not necessarily the answer,” said Rachael Cooner duringContinue Reading