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…
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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…
NFCC honors Marcia Mayer
The Association of Florida Colleges (AFC) at the AFC 2015 Annual Meeting and Conference in Orlando honored Marcia Mayer, an alumna of North Florida Community College, with the 2015 LeRoy Collins Distinguished…
Bobbi Pinkard loves teaching at Pinetta Elementary
Bobbi Pinkard is from Pinetta, Fl. and is a second grade teacher at Pinetta Elementary. She is the daughter of Patsy and Harry Crafton. Pinkard attended NFCC after high school, where she…
Vaquero Guard participates in Marching Band Music Performance Assessment
The Florida Band Masters Association and the Florida School Music Association held their District 3 Marching Band Music Performance Assessment (MPA) on Friday, Oct. 24. The Gene Cox stadium in Tallahassee was…
Saint Leo University partners with Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Saint Leo University has announced a professional working agreement with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office is now a community partner with Saint Leo, and the university will be an…
American Education Week: John Grosskopf loves what he does
John Grosskopf has been serving as the eighth president of North Florida Community College (NFCC) since 2009. Originally from Miami, Grosskopf moved to Madison nine years ago. At first, after graduating from…
Farm Bureau gives donations to high school clubs
The Madison County Farm Bureau presented the FCCLA & FFA High School Chapter a donation for their help during their 70th Annual Farm Bureau County Meeting. The annual Farm Bureau banquet is…
SIG update and tutoring discussed
The Madison County School Board met Tuesday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. At the start of a meeting, a parent took to the podium for public input and informed the board that…
High School Guidance Counselors connect at NFCC Summit
North Florida Community College networked with area high school guidance counselors and school district representatives during the Guidance/Dual Enrollment Summit held at NFCC on Friday, Oct. 16. The meeting allowed participants to…
NFCC Artist Series presents War Bonds: The Songs & Letters of WWII Nov. 5
The North Florida Community College Artist Series presents War Bonds: The Songs & Letters of WWII on Thursday, Nov. 5 at Van H. Priest Auditorium. The performance begins at 7 p.m. and…
NFCC Sentinel Color Run set for Saturday, October 31
It’s time to put on your running shoes and get ready to get a little messy for North Florida Community College’s Sentinel Color Run! Hosted by the Colin P. Kelly Fitness Center…