📢Reminder: Fall Break is officially here! No alarm clocks needed from October 5th–9th. ⏰🚫
Have a safe and happy break, everyone! We’ll see you back on Monday, October 12. 🍁🍂
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day to the incredible team that keeps our district running smoothly every single day. Our custodians are CRUSHing it and to show a fraction of our gratitude, they're getting a well-earned one hour of paid time off this month!
To our entire custodial team: thank you for everything you do to make our schools a safe, clean, and welcoming place to learn every single day. We appreciate you! ❤️
Drop a comment to send some love to the best crew around. 👇
#NationalCustodianAppreciationDay #CrushingIt
IT’S DIG PINK NIGHT!
🩷Come out tonight and show your support as East takes on West in our annual Dig Pink matchup in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Pack the stands, wear your pink, and help us cheer on the teams for a great cause! 🎟️✨
📍 Location: West High
📅 Date: Tonight, 10/1/2026
⏰Game Schedule:
• Freshman: 5:30 PM
• JV: 6:30 PM
• Varsity: 7:30 PM
Let’s fill the gym with pink and make some noise! See you there! 🏐💗
Strong schools start with strong leadership. Today and every day, we celebrate the incredible principals who set the tone for learning, nurture positive cultures, and show up for our students, staff, and families!
Thank you to our school leaders for your dedication, heart, and commitment to helping every student succeed.
💙 Join us in showing them some love! Drop a favorite memory, a thank-you note, or a shout-out to your principal! 👇
Our Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council kicked off 26-27 yesterday and they’re ready to make their voices heard! 🗣️
Students from across the district came together for their first meeting of the school year to connect, collaborate, and start thinking about how they can help make our schools even better. 💙
This council is all about two big things:
🌟 Growing student leaders
Students build leadership, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills while representing the voices of their peers.
💡 Shaping district decisions
Our students are the experts when it comes to their day-to-day school experiences. Their ideas, perspectives, and honest feedback help district leaders understand what’s working - and where there’s room to grow.
And one of the BEST parts? 🙌
Watching students from different grade levels learn from one another!
Our older students have the opportunity to mentor younger students, while elementary students connect and share their perspective with peers they might not otherwise meet. It’s collaboration, leadership, and relationship-building all in one room! 🤝
At our first meeting, students welcomed new faces, broke the ice, shared ideas, and jumped right into brainstorming the topics they want to tackle this year.✨
We’re incredibly proud of these students for stepping up, speaking up, and taking an active role in shaping the future of our schools.
We can’t wait to see where their ideas, and their leadership, take us this year! 💙
🛡️ Every student has a role in keeping our schools safe. 💙
This week, WJMS and EJMS students took part in Scott Harvey’s “I AM SOMEONE” assembly and got important reminders about making a difference in their school community.
Students learned that small actions can have a big impact and explored:
❓ Recognizing bullying
🗣️When and how to stand up and speak up for others
🤝 Finding trusted adults and using the confidential STOP Tip Line
🚨 Understanding that threats toward others or schools are illegal - even when someone says they were “just joking.”
Whether through inspiring speakers, strong partnerships with our SROs, or practical tools for navigating tough situations, we’re empowering every student to know their words and actions matter - and to feel safe, seen, supported, and valued. 🌟
Read more at https://www.jessamine.k12.ky.us/article/3159747
The boys’ team powered through to secure an impressive 3rd place finish, with 5 athletes setting brand-new personal bests! Not to be outdone, the girls’ team had a sensational day of their own, racking up an incredible 8 personal bests!
We're proud of the grit, discipline, and relentless dedication these student-athletes bring to practice every single day. Congratulations to all these runners on a spectacular performance! 🏃♂️🏃♀️✨
Huge congratulations to these East Jessamine High School golfers for qualifying for State! ⛳️
Your hard work, patience, and grit paid off on the green. We're cheering for you as you represent the Jags on the state stage!
Huge congratulations to our Lady Colts golf team for bringing home the Region 4 Championship! ⛳️🔥
Next stop: STATE! 🚀 Bring it home, ladies! ❤️🐴
💡 Did you know?
While you might think distance running is for older kids, we have elementary students out on the course lacing up their sneakers, pacing themselves, and building healthy habits right from an early age!🎉
There’s nothing better than watching students find their spark - building confidence, grit, and a lifelong love for staying active. 🏃♂️
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the RDES/ WES cross country team for winning their meet last week! 🏆
Keep crushing those goals! 🏅
🎉 BIG NEWS & BIG CHECKS! 🎉
Today, four outstanding JCS educators got a big surprise! They were awarded the Jessamine County Ed Foundation Continuing Education Scholarship, and a $2,500 check to support their continuing education this school year.
Out of more than 100 incredible applicants across our district, selecting just four was no easy task. We are so proud of all our educators who applied, and we are thrilled to recognize this year's recipients!
Huge congratulations to:
🌟 Brittany Rayan – Instructional Assistant, JCS Asbury College Connection Program
🌟 Adonnee Marpna – Teacher, Nicholasville Elementary
🌟 Jessie Thompson – Teacher, East Jessamine Middle School
🌟 Connor Darby – Paraprofessional Teaching Assistant, Red Oak Elementary
Congratulations and thank you for your commitment to lifelong learning and to the students of Jessamine County! 👏
Their main focus? The council works behind the scenes to help review athletic policies and procedures and leads the selection process for the Jessamine County Athletic Hall of Fame! 🏆
A massive THANK YOU to every member of the council for dedicating their time and leadership to elevate sports across our schools! 💙
🍗 Special Shoutout: We also want to extend a huge thank you to Zaxby's Nicholasville for providing dinner for last night’s first meeting of the year! We truly appreciate your generous community support. 🙌
We believe learning should go way beyond traditional classroom walls! Our Grow Academy afterschool and summer program at NES meets students right where they are with hands-on, real-world experiences, awesome community partners, and fun activities that help students stretch their minds and build on what they learn during the day!💙
To show that GROWing takes time, everyone potted their own plant cuttings to care for, track, and watch flourish over the school year, just like their own skills and confidence! 🌿✨
We are so excited to watch our students continue to blossom this year!🌸
A HUGE thank you to our amazing elementary School Resource Officers for coming out to support our All In for Ag Ed Week kickoff event! 🚜🌾 On top of keeping an eye out to make sure everyone stayed safe and secure, they handed out popsicles to help our students cool off on a hot day. ☀️🍦 We’re so grateful for everything you do to keep our school community safe, cool, and connected! 💙🙌
Special thanks also go to the Jessamine County Beef Cattle Association, whose delicious grilled burgers were a huge hit for student lunch! Thank you for your dedication and support of our school community. 🌾🍦🍔
Taking learning beyond the classroom! 🚜🐄🚨
We had an incredible day hosting the statewide kickoff for All In for Ag Education Week and National Farm Safety Week right here in JCS! Our students got front-row lessons in safety during a live mock rescue with local emergency responders, followed by an action-packed time at agriculture learning stations. From hands-on activities and live animals to seeing heavy equipment at work, and a special story time with Miss Kentucky, it was a day full of discovery! ✨
A huge thank you to our local first responders, exhibitors, and community and state partners who made this such an impactful and memorable event. We also want to thank Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman, Education Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, and Ag Commissioner Jonathan Shell, for joining us and supporting our students! 👏
#AllInForAgEducationWeek #FarmSafety
Our gyms were filled with energy, purpose, and endless possibilities as EJHS and WJHS students took big steps toward their next chapter during our annual College & Career Fairs!🚀
Whether mapping out a four-year degree, preparing for a trade, or entering the workforce after graduation, our students came prepared with great questions and bright ambitions, connecting with nearly 60 representatives from colleges, universities, trade schools, military branches, and local employers. 🌟
A huge thank you to all the representatives, staff members, and organizers who invested their time, energy, and knowledge into making these events such a success. We can’t wait to see where our students go next! 🎓✨
🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE
📢 A reminder that as part the kickoff for Ag Ed and Farm Safety Week, on the morning of Monday, September 21, 2026, JCS will host a live first responder demonstration with a mock agricultural accident scenario. 🚑🚁
You may see emergency vehicles, first responders, and a MedEvac helicopter on-site near JCTC and JELV. Please rest assured that this is an educational demonstration and all part of the scheduled program.👍
🚨 IMPORTANT NOTICE
Mock Accident Demonstration on Monday, September 21, 2026
We are thrilled to host the statewide kickoff for All in for Ag Education Week, also coinciding with National Farm Safety Week!🚜
As part of the event, on the morning of Monday, September 21, 2026, our 5th grade students will rotate through hands-on agriculture learning stations, and watch a demonstration of emergency personnel responding to a mock agriculture-related accident. 🚑
We're notifying our community in advance to ensure our neighbors and families are fully aware and not alarmed. If you are near the event in the area of JCTC and JELV on Monday morning, you may hear sirens, and/or see emergency vehicles, first responders, and a MedEvac helicopter, which are all parts of the scheduled program. 🚁
Throughout the week, students across Jessamine County Schools will participate in a variety of educational activities focused on agriculture. We are looking forward to celebrating the many ways agriculture impacts our community and our daily lives!🌾❤️
🌟 That’s a wrap on Kentucky Safe Schools Week! 🛡️✨
Creating a safe, welcoming space takes all of us, every single day. 💙
A massive thank you to our SROs & Emergency Responders 🚓, Teachers & Counselors 📚, Admins & Safety Teams 🚨, Support Staff 🚌, Students & Families 🎒, and our entire Community 🤝 for keeping our campuses secure, caring, and strong!
Safety is a team effort; thanks to all who took the pledge and to everyone who is doing your part! 🏆 #StrongRootsSafeSchools #SafeSchoolsKY
To wrap up KY Safe Schools Week, we’re highlighting the final group of our 10 dedicated School Resource Officers! 🌟
From helping with traffic and events to offering solid life advice and keeping our facilities secure, these officers embody what it means to lead with care and dedication.
We are so grateful for the strong support of our local law enforcement agencies and city and county partners; thank you for your continuous investment in the safety of our students, staff, and community! 💙
#KYSafeSchoolsWeek #SROSpotlight #ThankYouSROs
