The Jefferson Bulldog baseball team knocked their season opener out of the park last Monday with a 13-5 win at home over Frankston. “We looked good,” said Bulldog head coach Tyler Foster. “In fact, I’d say we looked better than any other Jefferson team I’ve seen in several years.” AndContinue Reading
From Superintendent Rob Barnwell No school tomorrow or Tuesday. Most bus routes are impassable. Teachers will continue to provide remote instruction as they’ve done last week. We also have some water leak issues that need to be addressed. We will reassess on Tuesday evening and provide more info at thatContinue Reading
From Rob Barnwell, JISD Superintendent Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 2-12-21 An increase in the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases in JISD has begun to seriously affect our ability to function at a productive level on our campuses. Multiple absences continue to be our biggest issue. Over theContinue Reading
By Jennifer Middleton, Jefferson Jimplecute Jefferson Independent School District received a clean bill of health for their 2019-20 finances during a regular meeting on Tuesday. Mike Hallum with Knuckols, Duvall Hallum & Co. Certified Public Accountants of Marshall told the school board that the district’s finances as of Aug. 31,Continue Reading
JPS Principal Mrs. Whitaker celebrated her birthday on Tuesday with a cake from her staff thanking her for all she does!Continue Reading
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for January at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness.Continue Reading
Jefferson ISD celebrated National Signing Day as five seniors put pen to paper and committed to the colleges of their choice to play football in the fall. National Signing Day has traditionally been the first day that a high school senior can sign a binding National Letter of Intent forContinue Reading
Jefferson High School recently released its honor roll for the second nine weeks of the current school year: A Honor Roll 9th Grade Makayla Barr, Akilah Brasher, Kylee Mcgregor, Kylie Neuville and Caroline Wilson. 10th Grade Charlene Moore, Kenya Ross and Aysha Tucker. 11th Grade Cadee Humphrey, Dominique Jackson, ImaniContinue Reading
Jefferson Lady Dawgs beat Troup with a 48-26 final on the road Tuesday, Jan. 26. Individual stats included: Da’Navia Thomas – 15 points and 3 assists. Ja’Kayla Rusk – 11 points, 9 rebounds and 2 steels. Kristen Thomas – 6 points, 5 rebounds 3 steels and 2 blocks. Tierrani Johnson – 6Continue Reading
Press Release Siemens Energy employees nominated local charitable organizations to have the opportunity to receive donations of up to $10k each and 122 organizations across 20 states were selected to receive a donation Local organization Summer Adventure In Learning was one of the recipients of the grants and received $650.Continue Reading
Southern Arkansas University has announced that 577 students earned a 3.5 for the fall 2020 semester and have been named to its’ Dean’s List. Among them were Jefferson natives Mason Rayne McNeely, a sophomore chemistry major and Maggie Raine St.Denis, a senior nursing (BSN) major. SAU “feels like home” andContinue Reading
Jefferson Lady Bulldogs beat Arp 56-36 on Friday, Jan. 15. Jefferson jumped out to a 14-3 lead at the end of the first quarter and never let off the gas. The led 29-20 at halftime and 44-31 at the end of the third quarter. Da’Navia Thomas led the attack withContinue Reading
By Austin Lewter, Jefferson Jimplecute Oklahoma State University basketball player, and Jefferson native, Dee Mitchell was surprised with a scholarship earlier this week while working his shift at Walmart. The heartwarming moment was also caught on camera. The walk-on joined the Cowboys in 2019. Since then, he has been payingContinue Reading
5th Grade A Honor Roll Alden Ballard, Cooper Bonner, Levi Cherry, Krish Desal, Kayden Grigsby, Darcey Moore, Bryston Mosley, Brently Woods. 5th Grade AB Honor Roll Connor Archer, Kimberly Ball, Keira Brest, Caydan Byrd, Demetrius Carr, Elora Christy, Joshua Coddington, Wyatt Conwell, Brenden Dorris, Daniel Gonzalez, Janaa Goynes, Andrew Hauptman,Continue Reading
Board hears concerns about trustee’s social media use… The JISD School Board accepted a donation in the amount of $35,978 from Riverside Bank President Lee Haggard for use in the replacement of the scoreboard and time clocks at the football field. The bank will receive exclusive sponsorship and advertising onContinue Reading
These students were chosen as Students of the Month for November/December at Jefferson Elementary School. They were chosen for exhibiting trustworthiness, respect, caring, citizenship, responsibility, and fairness.Continue Reading
