Story Submitted Mr. Patrick White is a teacher at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS), and he and his students are calling on the community for help. White’s students need a classroom…
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Wendy’s supports schools
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Rick Patrick, November 29, 2017 For nearly four years, the Wendy’s restaurant on Hwy. 53 N. at I-10 has supported local schools, specifically the Madison County Central…
Music and Pop at Creative Arts
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison native, Jay Hicks has been the Director of Music at the Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) since its opening two years ago. Four years before the…
Students visit Greene Publishing, Inc.
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 17, a group of home-school students took time to visit Greene Publishing, Inc. During their visit, Levi Klein, an eight-year-old second grade student, spoke…
Pinetta Elementary School students go for ice cream
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Mr. Bill Washington, owner of Pinetta Market, has been very generous to Pinetta Elementary School (PES) and the students for many years. Each month, Washington provides ice…
MCAA students take in theatre
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Nov. 9, eighth grade students from Mrs. Browning’s class at Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) made a trip to Gainesville to experience six live theatre…
MCHS Vaquero Guard heading to Championships
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Anyone who has seen the Madison County High School (MCHS) Vaquero Guard marching band this season has undoubtedly noticed a vast improvement in the band’s performance. That…
MCMH staff strengthens team through education
Story Submitted Throughout Summer 2017, the Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) Revenue Cycle team completed the 2017 Patient Access Recertification 90-minute education webinar and the 2017 Billing Specialist Recertification 90-minute webinar administered…
NFCC upcoming CDL program orientation sessions Tuition scholarships may be available; Class begins Feb. 7, 2018
Story Submitted North Florida Community College (NFCC) and CareerSource North Florida are working together to help get new students on the road to success and enrolled in the College’s new Commercial Driver’s…
Rise to 55 begins in Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In order to improve the standard of living for its citizens, the State of Florida has begun an ambitious goal of increasing the number of citizens attaining…
PES has a fun fall festival
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There was plenty of fun to go around on Thursday, Oct. 19 when Pinetta Elementary School (PES) held their annual Fall Festival. Dozens of children and adults…
Lee Elementary School holds their annual Fall Festival
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Oct. 19, Lee Elementary School held their annual school Fall Festival. The event began at 5 p.m. and lasted until 7 p.m. with a bunch…
Farm Credit of Northwest Florida offers scholarship
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Are you a high school senior interested in pursuing a career in agriculture? Farm Credit of Northwest Florida is offering six scholarships to high school seniors within…
The School Bell… Not your grandma’s schoolroom
One of the blessings of teaching at North Florida Community College is the opportunity to teach dual-enrollment students. By definition some of the best and brightest area high schools have to offer,…
Homecoming events planned at MCHS
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Next week will be the time for students at Madison County High School (MCHS) to show their school spirit as they get ready for the big Homecoming…
The School Bell… Building relationships and solid learning
Story submitted by Donna Law I have worked at James Madison Preparatory High School going on three years now and currently teach Physical Science, Biology, Anatomy & Physiology, and Chemistry. I love…
Donuts for Dads celebrated at local schools
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It has been said that anyone can be a father, but it takes someone special to be a “dad.” Last week, a couple of local schools took…
Teacher Spotlight: Maryssa Block
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Maryssa Block is in her third year of teaching, and she teaches in the Access Classroom (for students with special needs) at Madison County High School where…
Teacher spotlight: Elizabeth Ensminger
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Ensminger teaches at Pinetta Elementary School where she works with second graders, teaching the reading/language arts and social studies classes. She has been teaching for seven…
The School Bell… Making it happen!
I’m not new to this whole “education” thing. I’m in my 24th year of being involved in education. In that time, I’ve been a curriculum designer, AP instructor, In-service Trainer, athletic coach,…