Students and staff at West Jackson Middle School (WJMS) honored local veterans on Monday, Nov. 11, during the annual Veterans Day program.
Local veterans were honored on Monday, Nov. 11, during the annual Veterans Day program at Gum Springs Elementary School (GSES).
The Mill Creek High School theatre was recently honored in the region One-Act Play competition.
Over 125 youth participated in the 2019 Gainesville Area Georgia 4-H Cotton Boll and Consumer Judging Competition hosted by Georgia 4-H and the Georgia Cotton Commission on Oct. 28, at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Gainesville.
The banners are hanging and it’s official: The Audio and Video Technology and Film programs at East Jackson and Jackson County comprehensive high schools have both earned industry recertification.
If you look up the word NEXUS in the dictionary – defined as “connection or link; center or focus” – you might just find a picture of Debra Morris, director of school nutrition for the Jackson County School System.
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The Citadel recently honored students named to the dean's list for the spring 2019 semester, including:
Collin Huguley, of Hoschton, is among 12 students named McGill Fellows by the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication.
With a philosophy of “love first, teach second,” Maysville Elementary School third-grade teacher Aja Ledford was named Teacher of the Year for the Jackson County School System Oct. 16.
Emma Lawrence a seventh grade FFA member at Jackson Trail Christian School exhibited the reserve grand champion at the 30th Georgia National Fair. She also placed sixth in her grade showmanship. Her brother Clay showed his steer in first place in weight class. He is a fifth grade student at …
Gum Springs Elementary School students who work with Casey Bray and Alison Stover recently rotated through “Expert Sessions” in the areas of music, technology and writing.
Gwinnett County schools were recognized as operational schools for their implementation of the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) including the following schools in the Mill Creek Cluster:
The last Family Math Night of the calendar year is set for Thursday, Oct. 24.
West Jackson Middle School will observe Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, at 9 a.m.
ILeta Redmond, a representative from Jackson County Food Service, recently brought a Farm to School lesson to Gum Springs Elementary School. Students were given a lesson about the importance of incorporating a rainbow of fruits and veggies into their diet every day. Students also enjoyed a r…
The University of North Georgia's Boar's Head Brigade recently held the 2019 Distinguished Military Students review, conducted annually to honor senior ROTC cadets who have excelled academically and as leaders. William Norman, of Jefferson, was among those honored.
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U.S. Air Force Airman Emmett P. Caldwell recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Annually, the American Heart Association recognizes the top 10 schools in Gwinnett County for performance in the Kids Heart Challenge event based on participation and donations.
The Jackson County School System has named its three finalists for Teacher of the Year honors, and they represent instructors of some of the oldest and youngest students, as well as the arts.
Sydney Lee, a senior at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, entered the Ianuario Bluegrass Festival 2019 Writing Contest and won the string instrument of her choice — a ukulele. She was awarded it at the lanuario Bluegrass Festival on September 21.
Piedmont Athens Regional announces winners of the centennial-year essay contest. Piedmont Athens Regional kicked off its 100-year anniversary celebrations with a sponsored essay contest for middle school students in the Athens-Clarke County and surrounding communities.
Some “sorting” took place when Gum Springs Elementary School hosted the Sept. 9 meeting of the Jackson County Board of Education.
Valdosta State University recently announced the members of its graduating class of summer 2019, including:
Griffin Cobb, a junior at Jackson County Comprehensive High School, is one of 130 Georgia students named to serve on State School Superintendent Richard Woods’ Student Advisory Council.
Iris Thao recently represented Jackson County Comprehensive High School and the State of Georgia at the Congress of Future Medical Leaders in Boston, Mass.
The Jackson County 4-H program, Love of Llamas, attended the Heart of Dixie Llama Show held at the beautiful Willow Tree Farms located in Ringgold. The Heart of Dixie is a Double ALSA (Alpaca Llama Show Association) point, and Double ILR-SD (International Llama Show Association) point show. …
Two local teachers are among the semi-finalists for Gwinnett County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. Local semi-finalists are:
Mill Creek High School 12th grader, How'Ron Nesbitt has again been named to serve on state school superintendent Richard Woods' student advisory council. This is the second year Nesbitt was selected for this honor.
Jefferson resident Jared Brown from Georgia Tech is part of a finalist team in the 2019 Collegiate Inventors Competition.
Around 190 students transitioned from being civilians to cadets at Freshman Orientation Group (FROG) Week at the University of North Georgia (UNG), which ran Aug. 11-17. Locals named cadets are:
The following students from the area earned degrees from Georgia State University during the Summer 2019 semester:
Though North Jackson has remained a rural community it has seen a rapid increase in families moving to the area with limited resources being available.
The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has started its nationwide search for the students who will be named 2020 National Merit Scholars, winners of scholarships worth more than $31 million that will be announced starting next spring.
Gum Springs Elementary School recently announced April Duffey (pictured right) is its 2019-20 Teacher of the Year. "Duffey is a dedicated and passionate fourth grade teacher," school leaders state. "We are proud to have her representing our school." She is pictured with Todd Graichen, principal.
Paula Freeman, of Hoschton, received a master of science in nursing from Wilkes University.
Valdosta State University has awarded Lauren Burkhalter, of Hoschton, the Melvene Hardee Scholarship for the 2019-20 academic year.
The first step of the district’s search for its 2019-20 Gwinnett County Public Schools Teacher of the Year is complete and 139 local school Teachers of the Year have been designated as tops in their schools.
Mill Creek High School will host its third annual Service Appreciation Night on Friday, Sept. 27, before the school’s football game against Duluth High School.
Cherokee Bluff Middle School's academic team competed against Chestatee Academy Sept. 12 at Cherokee Bluff Middle for the first competition this year. Cherokee Bluff won two out of three matches. Pictured are both academic teams: Chestatee Academy in tie-dyed and Cherokee Bluff in spirit wear.
Rounding, ratios and percents, and place values will take center stage for the Jackson County School System’s next math night, set for Thursday, Sept. 19, from 5-7 p.m. at the district’s 441 Gordon Street Center in Jefferson.
Fourth and fifth grade students at Gum Springs Elementary recently had the opportunity to run for student council office. The following individuals were elected by their peers to serve as the officers for the 2019-20 school year: Audrey Hutton, president; Will McMahon, vice-president; Olivia…
Students in the University of North Georgia's Summer Language Institute gained experience beyond the classroom this summer.
Jackson County students recently celebrated the beginning of their 4-H year with a “Back to School Bash.” During the school bash Pat Bell and many new 4-H families joined students in a community service project of the month where they sorted ducks for the upcoming “Art in the Park” Duck Dash…
Nury Crawford, the director of Gwinnett County Public Schools’ Community-Based Mentoring Program for Hispanic students, has been named one of the 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia by the Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.
The deans of each of UNG's five colleges recently announced the names of those students who made their respective lists for summer 2019.
American Pest Control introduced the Gene Higginbotham Memorial Scholarship in May 2016. Morgan McCall, Jackson County Comprehensive High School, was among the scholarship recipients this year.
A High Percent Simmental heifer, shown by Morgan McDaniel, Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA, won the Supreme Champion Heifer honors at the Quality Beef Show, sponsored by Jackson EMC for 50 years. McDaniel, owner and handler of the champion heifer, is a freshman at JCCHS. Standin…
Stephanie Maytum, of Hoschton, has been named to the chancellor's list at Troy University for the summer semester/Term 5 of the 2018-19 academic year.
In ceremonies held August 2 at the University of North Georgia, graduating cadets were awarded commissions as second lieutenants.
Jesse Cronic, Braselton, represented Georgia at the 2019 Leaders Engaged in Angus Development (LEAD) Conference, Aug. 1-4 in Nashville, Tenn. More than 150 juniors from 31 states and Canada attended the conference, “Angus: Live from Nashville,” where they enhance leadership and interpersonal…
Gum Springs Elementary School recently debuted a Buddy Bench for the 2019-20 school year. The design of the Buddy Bench was chosen by the school's student council and painted by the art club. The bench was donated by Russell and Sara Bell of Jefferson. "The Buddy Bench is a special place on …
Maegan Stephens, of Braselton, has completed courses with exemplary marks and made the president's list for the 2019 summer semester at Georgia College in Milledgeville.
The first day of classes for fall semester 2019 set a new enrollment record at Lanier Technical College.
Stephanie Maytum, of Hoschton, has been named to the provost's list at Troy University for the summer semester/term 5 of the 2018-19 academic year.
Based on the success of Family Math Nights last year, the Jackson County School System has announced plans to continue the events for 2019-20.
The Jackson County School System will continue to honor its "unsung heroes" with Excellence in Service awards in the 2019-20 school year. Community members, parents, students and staff are invited to submit nominations for recognition at monthly meetings of the board of education.
Gwinnett County schools have earned grants from the Bosch Community Fund for their unique STEM projects. Mill Creek High School and Osborne Middle School were awarded a combined total of more than $49,000 in grant money.
Georgia Southern University recently recognized approximately 1,850 students for excellence in academics on the spring 2019 president's list.
The North Jackson Elementary staff was treated to lunch from The Varsity by TACG prior to the first day of school.
After looking at a number of options, the Jackson County Board of Education agreed Monday night that expanding the current West Jackson Middle School is the best immediate solution to the school’s overcrowding. The BOE voted to use $600,000 from its SPLOST money to fund the expansion.
Some major changes in facilities are on tap following action this week by the Jackson County Board of Education.
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