JISD students ended their fall semester with a series of concerts, Christmas pageants, and giving back to the community last week. JES and JJHS students held their annual Christmas pageant filled with musical numbers. JHS band students held their Christmas Concert. Members of JHS National Honor Society collected and deliveredContinue Reading
Jefferson ISD continued their 7-on-7 games for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders this month. JISD invites four area schools to participate each year. This year participants include Atlanta, Marshall, Queen City, and Jefferson. The games are every Monday in May. The first games were last Monday and next Monday (MayContinue Reading
Several JJHS student athletes attended a pep rally at JES to get students excited about taking this year’s STAAR tests.Continue Reading
The JJHS Winterguard Cadets placed 3rd at NTCA Juan Seguin this week. This is the first year JISD has had a Junior High group. They placed in the top three in three competitions in a row. They have also jumped 11 points in scores since their first competition.They will competeContinue Reading
Per Coach Allen – Girls Athletic Director Congratulations to our 7th and 8th Girls Track teams in winning our track meet tonight! The Lady Bulldogs continued JISD success as they take the win at home against the Lady Leopards tonight 8-5! Join us this weekend as we enter into theContinue Reading
The Jefferson Junior High Eighth Grade Bullpup basketball team ended their season with a perfect record and a district championship. This is the second year in a row this group of athletes has acchieved this feat. Team members include Vontay Black, Jeramaine Hopkins Jr., Markevion Tatum, Decorian Blanton, Braylen Johnson,Continue Reading
Both the 7th and 8th grade boys basketball teams soundly defeated Waskom last night. Jefferson Bullpups 7th grade boys ended the night with a 44-4 win over the Waskom Wildcats. Scorers for the night were: The 8th grade boys team also saw a sounding win of 53-21 against the Wildcats.Continue 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
Mrs. Betty Mathis of the Dallas Metropolitan Jeffersonian Club brought PPE supplies (e.g., gloves, masks, hand sanitizer, wipes) and pencils for students and teachers of JJHS. We are blessed to have this fine group of people to be such great benefactors for our campus. Thank you so much for yourContinue Reading
Contributed Story Five Marion County students have been named this year’s winners in the annual American History Essay Contest sponsored by the Martha McCraw Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Students were recently presented their award certificates and medals at their respective schools by Chapter Regent Meriam Blair. Continue Reading
In a move to a one-to-one technology environment, JISD announced today via FaceBook, all students at the Junior High and High School will be issued a Chromebook. JES and JPS students who are enrolle din Online Instruction as their learning mode will also be able to check out a device.Continue 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