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Jefferson Elementary School received a buddy bench from the Kiwanis Club of Jefferson County in memory of longtime educator Leigh Daley.
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As published in the April 2026 JCS Central Office Update.
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District News
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Director of Schools Dr. Tommy Arnold and School Board Member Doug Ibbetson discuss student achievement, school improvements, student safety, and the district's commitment to transparency and responsible stewardship in a recent interview with The Jefferson County Post.
![Jessica Churchwell named assistant principal, White Pine School.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1782935739/jcschoolsnet/jee5goznlpfwogyiogre/Churchwell_AP_WPS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1782935739/jcschoolsnet/jee5goznlpfwogyiogre/Churchwell_AP_WPS.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1782935739/jcschoolsnet/jee5goznlpfwogyiogre/Churchwell_AP_WPS.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1782935739/jcschoolsnet/jee5goznlpfwogyiogre/Churchwell_AP_WPS.png","width":1080}])
Jefferson County Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Jessica Churchwell as assistant principal of White Pine School for the 2026–2027 school year.
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Celebrating 250 Years of America: Links to countdown, resources, and celebration ideas
Staff News
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