Jefferson Primary School said goodbye to a long time employee with the close of the 2020-2021 school year. Reva Duffie retired from the JPS Cafeteria last Thursday after lamost 33-years of service to Jefferson school children. A reception honoring Duffie was held at the end of the school day. PicturedContinue Reading
All ”A” Honor Roll 1st Grade Sage Anderson, Keighan Benton, Skylar Biddy, Lillian Brown, William Carstens, Brayden Collins, Mileena Dandy, Addison Duck, Jayce Gober, Leevi Goynes, Paige Goynes, Aria Holzer, Aubree Johnson, Gavin Johnson, Lawson Knight, Zaylon McDonald, Tailey Moss, Jackson Munoz, Kammie Nixon, London Thomas, Carlee Warren, Carter Warren,Continue Reading
by V. Hugh Lewis II/Jefferson Jimplecute It was more than just “Pomp and Circumstance” last Friday as Jefferson High School con veyed 79 diplomas to the JHS Class of 2021. It was a celebration of things getting back to normal. Salutatorian Samantha Taylor set the tone for the evening inContinue Reading
Jennifer Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Two new board members were sworn in May 11 during Jefferson Independent School District’s regular board of trustees meeting. Toleshia Davis and Michael Williams were sworn in to replace former Board Members Ned Frantangelo and J.P. Abernathy, who had served a combination of 31 years on theContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute The Jefferson Independent School District now has the option to refuse business contracts with those who owe delinquent taxes. A resolution was passed during the April 13 meeting stating that the district can refuse to enter into a contract with those who are indebted to 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
Kicking of National Night Out, the Jefferson McDonald’s hosted their annual Coffee with a Cop day from 7-9 Tuesday morning. All local law enforcement agencies were represented and spent some time socializing with each other any McD staff. Present were, from left in photo, MCSO Chuck Rogers, JISD DJ Sherrill,Continue Reading
The Marion County Herald will live stream tonight’s Jefferson High School Graduation ceremonies on all it’s online outlets. Graduation ceremonies begin at 8p.m. at W.F. Lockett Stadium on N. Cass Street. Gates are set to open at 6:30p.m. Graduates and families are to enter by Gate 3 (closest to CassContinue Reading