Jennifer Middleton Perry/Jefferson Jimplecute Many community supporters and leaders, along with Jefferson Independent School District personnel and board members gathered at the JISD Administration Building Tuesday to celebrate the district’s new superintendent, Michael Walker. “I am honored to have been selected to lead our district as we move forward,” WalkerContinue Reading
Jennifer Middleton Perry Jefferson Jimplecute As the new year begins, so does the tenure of Michael Walker, Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent. On Jan. 1, the district’s former assistant superintendent will replace Rob Barnwell, who retired in December after 9 years as JISD’s superintendent and 34 total years inContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton /Jefferson Jimplecute Michael Walker was named Jefferson Independent School District’s new superintendent during a regular Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday. He replaces Rob Barnwell, who served for nine years as superintendent of the district and a total of 34 years in education. Board president Leah Cooper presented BarnwellContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute During their regular meeting Tuesday, Jefferson Independent School Board Trustees named Assistant Superintendent Michael Walker as lone finalist for the position of Superintendent, currently held by Rob Barnwell, who announced his retirement last month. Walker began his 24th year of education this fall, and served asContinue Reading
By V. Hugh Lewis II, Jefferson Jimplecute Bulldog football passing coordinator and Head Boys Track and Field Coach Roderick Hopes is sidelined for the foreseeable future after being arrested following an investigation that stemmed from a parent complaint. He is facing possible charges of “Injury to a Child, Elderly, orContinue Reading
Jennifer Perry Middleton/Jefferson Jimplecute Michael Walker, who will begin his 23rd year in education in the fall, will serve in the newly-created position of assistant superintendent at Jefferson Independent School District. Walker was approved for the position during a special board meeting in June, when trustees also hired Jerry BrannenContinue Reading