Hello to all JISD Parents and Students, We need your help please. We are trying to enter (or update) all of our parent’s email addresses into our data base. If you have already given it to your respective campus, Thank you! If not if you could please email me, SissyContinue Reading
In an email received this morning from JISD Technologist Jay Patrick, the school is doing a survey for the availability of internet access in Jefferson ISD households. The email indicates the district is “using the information to plan for methods to delivery instruction to students.” The survey is both underContinue Reading
From Rob Barnwell, Superintendent JEFFERSON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Press Release/Statement from JISD Superintendent Rob Barnwell 3-17-2020 It is obvious the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now causing concern all over the world, including Marion County. I want to assure you that Jefferson ISD is keeping track of this situationContinue Reading
Prom, All Extra-Curricular Activities Cancelled By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisherNOTE: Due to technical issues the meeting could not be streamed live. The Jefferson ISD School Board met in a rare emergency session tonight and decide to cease normal school operations and activities through April 3, 2020, to help ensureContinue Reading
The JISD School Board will hold an emergency meeting tonight to discuss the District’s response to the COVID-19 virus. The agenda includes: Consider adopting a resoluton to allow the district to pay exempt and nonexempt personnel during a time of emergency closure as allowed by law Consider ceasing normal schoolContinue Reading
Regular Meeting March 10, 2020 The Board Packet is attached at the end of this article The meeting was called to order by President Jason Bonner at 6:00 pm. Members present were Jason Bonner, Dr. Kent Thigpen, J.P. Abernathy, Bobby Langbartels, Kevin Godfrey, and Leah Cooper. Ned Fratangelo was absent.Continue Reading
The Jefferson Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Administration Building. Their agenda includes: Discussion and Report from Garland Roofing Related to Junior High Roof Issues Update on Annual CTE Banquet Auction Consider 2020-21 ERATE Category 2 Bid ProposalsContinue Reading
Notes from the Meeting Regular Meeting – February 11, 2020 The meeting was called to order by President Jason Bonner at 6:00 pm. Members present were Jason Bonner, Dr. Kent Thigpen, J.P. Abernathy, Bobby Langbartels, Leah Cooper, Ned Fratangelo, and Kevin Godfrey. District personnel present were Rob Barnwell, Mike Wood,Continue Reading
From Press Release CHRISTUS EMS and The University of Texas at Tyler School of Nursing are sending dozens of paramedics, nursing students, trauma experts and other certified “Stop The Bleed” instructors to conduct training for students across Jefferson Independent School District on Thursday and Friday of this week. This massive,Continue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis, Publisher The Jefferson ISD School Board will set the 2020-21 School Calendar and discuss Facility Goals and possible future projects in Tuesday night’s 6 p.m. Board Meeting. The Herald may be live for this meeting. The Board’s full packet for the meeting follows:Continue Reading
From TxDOT Don’t mess with Texas is holding two contests to award prizes and scholarships to Texas students demonstrating efforts to raise awareness about litter prevention in their communities. The 2020 Don’t mess with Texas Scholarship Contest and the Don’t mess with Texas K-12 School Art Contest are presented inContinue Reading
From Staff Reports The City and School District are halfway through the filing period for the May 2, 2020, elections, and candidates are starting to sign up for a place on the ballot. The deadline to file for a place on the ballot is 5 p.m. February 14, 2020, atContinue Reading
From Staff Reports The following is an update from the January 14, 2020, School Board meeting. The meeting was called to order by President Jason Bonner at 6:00 pm. Members present were Jason Bonner, Kevin Godfrey, Bobby Langbartels, Leah Cooper, Ned Fratangelo and Dr. Kent Thigpen. J.P. Abernathy was absent.Continue Reading
The Jefferson Independent School District Board of Trustees will have their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at the Administration Building. Agenda items include: Consideration of Policy Amendments to EIC and FM (LOCAL) Policies FM is associated with student absences due to school-related activities. The oldContinue Reading
https://www.easttexasworkforce.org/mobile-workforce-center-wherabouts Should be on the Chevron parking lot at US 59 and Broadway. 9-12, 1-4.Continue Reading
From Jeff Greer My name is Jeff Greer and I am running for Marion County Constable Precinct 2. I have been involved in law enforcement since 1988. I have been a Texas peace officer for over 20 years and currently hold a Master Peace Officer license with approx. 5,788 trainingContinue Reading
Email from Rob Barnwell, JISD Superintendent As I’m sure you’ve all heard, L-K lost two students (sisters Adryanna and Shantey Hawkins) this past weekend in a vehicle accident. Their mom was driving them to school in order to catch a bus and go to the Harleton basketball tournament. A largeContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, publisher Without question Edmond Ray Schellinger was known as “Mr. Bulldog.” And Tuesday night’s JISD School Board meeting showed what Jefferson has lost with his passing, as the Board moved to name the High School baseball field “Schellinger Field.” Schellinger passed away on November 9,Continue Reading
The Jefferson Independent School District Board will meet at 6pm Tuesday, December 11, 2019, at the Administration Building on MLK and Bulldog Drive. Their agenda includes: Approval of the 2018-2019 Audit Report A Public Hearing on the School First Rating Consideration of the Band Trip to Branson, MO Naming theContinue Reading