Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Nov. 27, the Madison County District School Board held the first of four town hall meetings, scheduled for the purpose of receiving community feedback on the state…
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Scholarships available for two local students
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Two scholarships are being awarded to local students. The scholarship recipients will be one male and one female current high school senior or 2023 graduate. The scholarships are being…
MCHS celebrates honor roll students
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 3, Madison County High School (MCHS) held an awards day and cookout for their honor roll students. At 8:30 a.m., MCHS students on the honor roll…
JMPHS FFA selling fruit baskets
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com For a limited time, the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter will be selling fresh fruit baskets, which can be sent as a…
MCCS honors veterans during Veterans Day program
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Nov. 9, the Madison County Central School (MCCS) held a Veterans Day program, which began at 9 a.m. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Jazz Band performed…
Lawmakers target school regulations
Ryan Dailey, News Service Florida Contributor Florida lawmakers are looking at ways to take some regulations off the books for public schools. The Senate Education Pre-K-12 Committee and the House Education Quality…
MCHS Cowgirls selling pre-paid game passes
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls basketball team will be selling pre-paid passes to their games. The cost is $60 for 13 games. This amounts to receiving free…
MCCS holds awards day for the first nine weeks
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Oct. 27, Madison County Central School (MCCS) held an awards day for all of its elementary and middle school students. Principal Amanda Brown awarded the elementary students…
The vital role of parent and family involvement in childhood education
Angela Rodgers Contributor When it comes to early childhood education, the involvement of parents and families plays a crucial role in shaping a child’s educational journey. This active participation isn’t just beneficial,…
Gracie Jenkins recognized as NFC student of the month
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The North Florida College (NFC) Office of Dual Enrollment features a Student of the Month during NFC’s spring and fall terms to bring attention to the outstanding students in…
Maddie Gurley starts career at LES
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Maddie Gurley is a first-year teacher at Lee Elementary School (LES) this school year. She teaches one of the first-grade classes at LES. She graduated from Madison County High…
Eileen Kott introduces herself to Madison
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Eileen Kott is a teacher at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS). She teaches the Algebra I and Algebra II Honors classes at JMPHS. Kott has been teaching since…
American Education Week
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com In 1919, 25 percent of the individuals selected for the World War I draft were unable to read and write. In response, representatives from the National Education Association (NEA)…
Reading volunteers sought
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to the Children’s Bureau of Southern California, there are seven benefits associated with reading to children. These include: supported cognitive development, improved language skills, preparation for academic success,…
PES holds Fall Festival
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Pinetta Elementary School (PES) held their Fall Festival on Thursday, Oct. 19. There were a variety of different activities to choose from, including a dart game and a pie…
Unlocking the power of education with free tutoring
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com In today’s rapidly evolving educational landscape, students face diverse challenges that can hinder their academic progress. Recognizing the importance of personalized assistance to help students overcome these hurdles, Tutor.com…
NFC is named as a top 150 of U.S. community colleges eligible for the 2025 Aspen Prize
NFC Contributor On Tuesday, Oct. 31, the Aspen Institute named North Florida College (NFC) as one of the 150 institutions eligible to compete for the one million Aspen Prize for Community College…
JMPHS trap team takes top honors
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If the James Madison Preparatory High School, (JMPHS) trap team was shooting for the stars this season, they hit the mark. The team took two top honors as the…
JMPHS crowns their royalty
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) crowned their class and club princes, princesses, queen and king for homecoming week. On Thursday, Oct. 19, students gathered in the JMPHS gym…
NFC continues to shine after Idalia
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Though the dark skies and blustery winds of Hurricane Idalia brought much devestation to our community, the students and staff of North Florida College (NFC) found plenty of sunshine…