Metro Contributor Being named a valedictorian or salutatorian is a significant achievement. Some students may not fully understand what these titles represent. Every school has its own qualifications, but in general, valedictorians…
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Flag Squad builds leaders at Greenville Elementary School
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com About 50 to 60 Greenville Elementary students in grades two through six have become active participants in the school’s new Flag Squad. Principal Kathryn Bridges started the civics-based program…
Local agriculture businesses read to students
Farm Bureau Contributor On Thursday, April 13, Madison County Farm Bureau, with the help of Full Circle Dairy and Farm Credit had the chance to go out to Madison Creative Arts Academy…
18 Finalists Selected for the 3rd Annual Teachers Federal Credit Union Teacher Appreciation Week Contest
WHAT: In celebration of nationally-recognized Teacher Appreciation Week, May 8-12, Teachers Federal Credit Union is celebrating outstanding educators by way of its 3rd annual Teacher Appreciation Week contest. Teachers is now excited…
Teacher Spotlight: Nicole Roddenberry
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The art of teaching is one that is arguably the most important in the world. When we are very young, we rely on our parents or guardians to teach…
District students display STEM projects
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com From Friday, March 24, through Monday, March 27, students from all grades from across the Madison County School District displayed Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) projects in the…
Culinary Arts program at MCHS is a scrumptious success
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Culinary Arts Classroom was a vision of colored eggs made from sugar that students have been working on. The classes has been cooking…
JMPHS students win “Poetry Out Loud” competitions
Dixie Phillips & Hafitha Ayyad Contributor In January, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) hosted class and school-level competitions for the “Poetry Out Loud” state-wide competition. Out of twelve students, Wendy Jacqueline…
MCHS Band MPA: “I am one proud band director”
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 4, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Concert Band traveled to Leon High School, in Tallahassee, to participate in the 2023 FBA District 3 Concert Music…
MCHS Jazz Band receives “Excellent” score on music performance
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com The Jazz Band of Madison County High School attended the 2023 FBA District 3 Jazz Music Performance Assessment at Rickards High in Tallahassee on Thursday, Feb. 16. The band…
Madison County’s creative writers awarded
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com During the Madison County School’s Award Ceremony, held on Wednesday, Feb. 8, winners of the Creative Writing Competition were honored, recognizing all grade-level winners. The Madison County School District’s…
Madison Creative Arts Academy receives new inductees to the National Junior Beta Club
Dixie Phillips reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Madison Creative Arts Academy chapter of the National Junior Beta Club welcomed 14 new members. The 14 inductees and their families gathered in the…
Junior Auxiliary brings book happiness to students
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Recently, the Junior Auxiliary of Madison County, Fla., (JAMC) gave the Madison County Central School a book vending machine. While the concept is simple, the effect on students is…
MCHS Beta Club has award-winning state convention
MCHS Beta Club Contributor When the Madison County High School (MCHS) Beta Club members left the county for the Beta State Convention on Friday, Jan. 27, they had no idea their group would…
Heather Welch: A life dedicated to education
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Heather Welch was born in 1964 and grew up loving learning. She spent 35 and a half years teaching in the Madison County school system and has officially stepped…
MCHS rewards honor students
Avril Mapps Silver Lariat Staff Writer On Friday, Jan. 20, Madison County High School (MCHS) hosted a Positive Behavioral Intervention and Support (PBIS) assembly and cookout. To attend these events, students were…
Local reporter reads to students
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Jan. 27, Rick Patrick, a reporter with Greene Publishing, Inc. and an amateur actor, helped cap off Florida Literacy Week by volunteering to read for the first-grade…
Madison District Teacher of the Year named
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 2, the Madison County High School cafeteria was the site for the Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc.’s Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Banquet….
Jenna Culpepper graduates from Graceland University
Graceland UniversityContributorOn Friday, Jan. 6, Graceland University announced the Fall 2022graduation list. Graduates from around the country and around the world havebeen recognized for earning undergraduate and graduate degrees fromGraceland University between…
Congratulations to Madison County’s Teachers of the Year
MCAA Teacher of the Year: Jessica Webb Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Jessica Webb is honored to have been selected as Madison Creative Arts Academy’s (MCAA) Teacher of the Year. She is in her…