Austin Lewter/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Bulldog football team has spent the past two years proving folks wrong. Last year’s pre-season polls had them ranked dead last in the district. They ended up earning a playoff berth and exiting the post season early after a week one loss to Mount Vernon. Continue Reading
The Jefferson Junior High Lady Bulldog Basketball program went 1-1 on last night against Hallsville. The seventh grade Lady Bulldogs dominated with a 47-9 win over Hallsville. They were led in scoring by Janaa Goynes with 28 points. Jade Mallory offered six points. Jasiah Williams and Ta’Nazia Alexander scored four pointsContinue Reading
The Jefferson Bulldogs will open the Texas High School Football playoffs Friday, Nov. 11 against Mineola. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m. Friday at Spring Hill High School, 3101 Spring Hill Road, Longview. Gates will open at 6 p.m. Tickets will be $5 for adults and $3 for students. DistrictContinue Reading
Students at Jefferson Elementary School came to class in Halloween costumes on Mondy. Continue Reading
Jefferson High School’s Spanish Club, along with the other Spanish classes, decorated the halls of JHS this week with ofrendas and other Spanish cultural pieces in celebration of Dia De Los Muertos. The exhibit features hand-decorated skulls that represent the lives of loved ones that have been lost. The SpanishContinue Reading
Austin Lewter Jefferson Jimplecute Much has been celebrated about the 1984 State Champion Jefferson Bulldog football team. But 25 years before that squad, Jefferson produced another State Championship. The Central High School Lions went undefeated in 1969 en route to a State Championship. Central was the all-black segregated high school. Continue Reading
At last Friday night’s game, the Jefferson Athletic Department led by Athletic Director Antwain Jimmerson recognized kinesiology teacher LaTrisha McCurry, for GOING THE EXTRA YARD. Extra Yard for Teachers is sponsored by the College Football Playoff Foundation. This year Jefferson ISD implemented a Kinesiology (Sports Education) class. The students areContinue Reading
Toby Pulce represented Jefferson High School very well Tuesday at Regional Cross Country. He finished 117 out of 183. Continue Reading
Congratulations to Madison Hamilton who ended her first UPRA Finals with sitting 2nd in the 5th perf.Continue Reading
JHS volleyball came to a close Tuesday evening as seniors were honored and the teams faced off against Arp. The JHS Lady Bulldogs ended the season 8-31.Continue Reading
Staff Reports The Lady Bullpups defeated Arp in play this week, finishing out the season. 7th grade “B” team split with Arp losing the first set 12-25 but battled back for the win the second set 20-12. Leading in service points was Ta’Nazia Alexander with 11. 8th grade “B” team also splitContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute After nine years with the Bulldogs, Jefferson Independent School District Superintendent Rob Barnwell has chosen to retire and explore other opportunities life has to offer. The long-time educator presented his formal resignation to the JISD Board of Trustees during their regular meeting Tuesday. His contract wasContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute Trustees of the Jefferson Independent School District approved individual campus improvement plans throughout the district and heard an update on the football stadium project during Tuesday’s regular meeting. Dr. Leah Phillips, JISD director of curriculum and instruction, told the board these plans are worked on throughoutContinue Reading
Jeffrey Welch Jefferson High School and Junior High Cross Country runners competed in their respective District Meets— junior high on Saturday and high school on Monday. The Bulldog runners represented JISD well in both meets with their performance and attitude. At the Junior High meet, 8th graders Makenna Erler (8thContinue Reading
JH Lady Dawgs to West Rusk The Lady Bulldog junior volleyball both logged wins over West Rusk on Monday. Both 7th A and 8th A teams won in two sets. Leading in serves for 7th grade was Stormi McNeil with seven. Leading in serves for 8th grade wereContinue Reading
Jefferson Elementary School Student Council members for the 2022-2023 school year are, from left, Courtney Dowell, treasurer; Jake Gulk, historian; Kanaan Whitaker, secretary; and Isabella Powell, president. Not pictured is Brycen Whatley, vice-president.Continue Reading
Photo by Wayne Grubbs The Jefferson Bulldogs fell to Centerville in a 30-38 final Saturday at Troup. The Dawgs have a bye this week before opening district October 7 against White Oak. Continue Reading
Sonya Roberts Woods/Contributing writer Editor’s Note: This is the first in a two-part series detailing a new Jefferson ISD student-centered partnership destined to produce lasting benefits. Next week: Read positive feedback from additional students and learn ways the program plans to make connections outside of the classroom. An intentional conversationContinue Reading
Will Baldwin (pictured) and Larry Felix recently took top honors at Will’s 1st Ultimate High School Fishing Tournament. They placed 7th out of 120 teams. Continue Reading