North Florida Community College (NFCC) invites the public to its Super Saturday: Open House and Free Application Day event on Saturday, March 5 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This annual event allows the…
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Madison County School District hosts science fair awards night
On Thursday, Jan. 28, students from Madison County Central School and Madison County High School were recognized for their outstanding work in this year’s district science fair. A total of 175…
JMPHS students experience civil rights era
The 11th grade students of James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) traveled back in time on Friday, Feb. 12 as they traveled to Birmingham, Al. to tour the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute,…
GES student wins art contest
Greenville Elementary School student, Hafetha Ayyad, recently won the Raisin’ Cane art contest, finishing first out of many other competitors. On Thursday, Feb. 4, she was honored by representatives from Raisin’ Cane,…
St. Leo students earn Dean’s list standing
Saint Leo University recently released its Dean’s List for the Fall Semester. Saint Leo’s Madison Education Center boasts 24 students who were named to the list. The Dean’s List is published at…
Teacher Spotlight: Ellena Moore
Ellena Moore is a fourth grade English, language arts and social studies teacher who is returning from being a retired teacher and is returning into the profession she knows and loves. Moore…
District Teacher of the Year: Andrea Krell
Andrea Krell was named Madison County’s District Teacher of the Year at the Golden Apple Teacher Recognition banquet on Thursday, Feb. 4. The evening of good food, music and conversation took place…
MCHS power and energy program
On Monday, Jan. 25, a showcase of Madison County High School’s Career-Technical Education (CTE) courses that was sponsored by the Southern Region Education Board (SREB) was held. The course curriculum for the…
Madison County locals make VSU Dean’s List
Valdosta State University announced the names of Fall 2015 students who earned Dean’s List status. Students who achieve a GPA of 3.5 or higher on nine or more semester hours with an…
Teacher Spotlight: Laneka Allen
Laneka Allen is a Madison County Central School teacher with plenty of experience. Allen, an 8th grade social studies, U.S. history and career planning teacher is originally from Miami, but she didn’t…
February 4th set for Madison County Teacher of the Year banquet
The Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education (MCFEE) will once again host the Madison County Teacher of the Year banquet on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 6:30 p.m. in the newly-renovated cafeteria…
Teacher Spotlight: Dr. Linda Barlow
With a passion for learning and knowledge, Dr. Linda Barlow, a 7th grade English, language arts and intensive reading teacher, joins the teaching staff at Madison County Central School. Barlow, a native…
NFCC students star in Poetry on Stage event Poetry reading dedicated to the late Mrs. Frances Sanders
North Florida Community College Freshmen English II students starred in a Poetry on Stage event in December at the NFCC Fine Arts Auditorium. Instructor Rose Knox dedicated the poetry reading as a…
Teacher Spotlight: Jamie Andrews
Jamie Andrews, a kindergarten teacher at Madison County Central School, works to incorporate the arts into her teaching methods. Andrews, a Madison local, didn’t originally plan on teaching kindergarten; in fact, she…
JMPHS Beta Club and FCA hold coat and food drive
The James Madison Preparatory High School Beta Club and FCA joined together to give back to the Madison County community by holding their first canned food and coat drive. With the help…
PES welcomes Ashley Rutherford
Ashley Rutherford is the new first grade teacher at Pinetta Elementary. Rutherford grew up in Madison and her parents are Gene and Teresa Rutherford. She has one sister, Allyce Harvard and one…
NFCC accepting applicants for Correctional and Law Enforcement Officer programs
The Public Safety Academy at North Florida Community College is now accepting students for its Correctional Officer Basic Recruit and Law Enforcement Officer programs. NFCC’s Law Enforcement Recruit Academy offers courses that…
Teacher Spotlight: Cammie Frakes at Lee Elementary
What grade do you teach? 3rd grade What is your teaching history/education? “This is my first year. I graduated FSU in May and I got a degree in Elementary Education.” What inspired…
Taquoia Hamilton wins fundraiser prize
The Madison County Central School students held a school-wide PTO fundraiser; the students earned funds by selling choice items. The participants stood to win a giant stuffed cow and Taquoia Hamilton won…
MCHS culinary students attend workshop
Five students from the Madison County High School and their instructor, Robin Smith, attended a Prostart Culinary Workshop at Keiser University in Tallahassee, Florida. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (FRALA) and…