Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, April 23, the Madison County Central School (MCCS) band program held their spring concert, with a little bit of a twist. The concert was dedicated to a…
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James Madison Preparatory High School holds prom
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) held its prom on Saturday, April 17, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Whispering Pines. The event was held in a lit…
NFC Student Named to 2021 All-Florida Academic Team
NFC Contributor North Florida College student Julia Willis has been named to the 2021 All-Florida Academic Team. This prestigious designation recognizes student Phi Theta Kappa members within the Florida College System for…
NFC Team Supported Clean Up Madison Efforts
Kim Scarboro Contributor North Florida College (NFC) employees volunteered and cleaned up along State Road 53 North on Friday, March 19 as part of the Clean Up Madison event held on Saturday,…
STATE to INTERNATIONALS
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Jasmine Bryan is the 18-year-old daughter of James and Joanna Bryan. Her mother, Joanna, is originally from Sudbury, Ont., Canada, and her father, James, is a Madison County native….
Aucilla senior receives statewide recognition
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Olivia Walton, a scholar and athlete at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA), is one of 24 graduating students from around the state to be selected recently to receive part of…
Playing tennis in the weeds
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, April 5, School Board Member Frankie Carroll brought up the conditions of some of the athletic…
Future Farmers of America hold plant sale
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The Future Farmers of America (FFA) program at Madison County High School is currently having their spring plant sale. The sale includes a variety of different plants for affordable…
Students Take Cemetery Tour: Learn Local History
Rose Knox Contributor One memory from the past that survives today is the old tradition of walking around in an old bone yard. Many people do not remember it, but that is…
Education Spotlight: Patrick White
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Patrick White is a curriculum writer at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) and has been in the education field for 28 years. Of those 28 years, he has…
JMPHS students gain experience in less common art forms
Mandy Burgeron Contributor Students at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) are constantly being challenged and encouraged to try new things within their electives. This year, as part of the art program,…
JMPHS announces valedictorian and salutatorian
Matthew Gassler: Matthew Gassler is the son of Steve McGuire. He credits a portion of his success to his family, for being so supportive of him throughout his school journey. His grandmother…
PES encourages students to read
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Students at Pinetta Elementary School tapped into their creative energy on Friday, March 5, putting together a character from their favorite book in celebration of National Read Across America…
Nestlé Waters and The Ecology School offer educational programs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Nestlé Waters North America and The Ecology School have teamed up to help improve educational opportunities for both students and teachers. To accomplish this, they have developed a pair…
Education Spotlight: Kaylee Kopke
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Kaylee Kopke is a physical assistant at North Florida College (NFC), who moved to Madison from Miami when she was nine-years-old. She first walked the halls of NFC as…
Education Spotlight: Linda Irvine
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Personnel Specialist Linda Irvine is employed in the Madison County School District office, carrying out a mission that is critical to the success of the school system within the…
Area Ford dealership helps school
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Pinetta Elementary School (PES) recently received a generous boost to their plan to provide new playground equipment to the students of the school. Walt’s Live Oak Ford, from Live…
Education spotlight: Savannah Reams
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Savannah Reams is a Greenville native who loves her community dearly. Reams worked as a teacher at Greenville Elementary School for three years, beginning in 2015. She took a…
Education spotlight: Leslie Fletcher
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Leslie Fletcher is originally from Perry and moved to Madison when she married her husband, Jason Fletcher in June of 2014. Together, they have two children: Madilyn, who is…
Education Spotlight: Heather Welch
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Heather Welch of Lee, has been the wife of Allen Welch for 34 years and is the mother of two children: Cooper Welch and Ashlyn Carter. She is also…