JCS Staff Site

Our East High faculty and staff are back and ready for the 2025-2026 School year!

Our JCS arts teachers had a great PLC yesterday at the Jessamine County Public Library. It was great to be back together to work on pacing guides, collaboration, and touring the JCPL creative space. It's going to be a great year!

Last night's back-to-school events were filled with laughter, a little learning, and a whole lot of love! The excitement is definitely building as we count down to the first day of school on August 13!

Check out the fantastic new structure that will provide shade for our Warner Elementary family when they return to school next week! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Warner's PTO, students now have a shaded outdoor classroom space right on the playground.

This new addition provides a flexible learning environment, protects students from the sun, and encourages more time outdoors for learning and play. We’re so grateful for our supportive community that helps our district enrich the educational experience and meet the needs of every student! 💙

🏆 Huge congrats to JCTC's Elizabeth Crump for receiving the “Heart of the Classroom” award at the KACTE Summer Conference! She stirs up excellence daily in her culinary classroom, and this is a well-deserved honor. We’re so proud she's a member of the JCS family!

Yesterday, our East Jessamine High School Student Services Team came together with all JCS student services educators for our annual JCS back-to-school retreat! It was a powerful day of collaboration, planning, and professional growth. We participated in meaningful training sessions focused on how to better support our students academically, socially, and emotionally, because every Jaguar matters. We’re entering the school year united, energized, and ready to walk alongside our students every step of the way. Here’s to a strong start and an even stronger year!

If you've passed EJHS or WJHS lately, you've likely seen (and heard) our amazing band students hard at work! Before we even kick off 25-26, these dedicated performers are putting in the hours for a strong start to the season. We're excited for what's ahead! #BandLife #MarchOn

JCS welcomes Lauren Sommer as our district orchestra teacher! We are excited about continuing this program and we will be sharing additional information soon. Welcome, Ms Sommer!

Members of JCS Custodial Services come together with the West Middle team to move furniture and classroom supplies to the new portables. TEAMWORK on display!

Exciting times for our district high school bands! Not only have both bands grown in numbers, but they're making great use of the new band towers! We love seeing the growth in our arts programs!

We are just 30 DAYS away from LOVE, BROADWAY 2025!

Join us on August 23rd as talented young artists from all over the Central Kentucky region join Broadway artists, MARY KATE MORRISSEY (Wicked, Mean Girls), NOAH J. RICKETTS (The Great Gatsby, Frozen, Beautiful: The Carol King Musical), COURTNEY REED (Aladdin, Moulin Rouge, Mamma Mia) and JOHN CARDOZA (The Notebook, Moulin Rouge, Jagged Little Pill) at Equus Run Vineyards for a night of celebrating musical theatre and arts education!

Love, Broadway 2025: A Benefit Concert
Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7:00pm
at Equus Run Vineyards

Get your tickets to LOVE, BROADWAY today and join us to support the transformative power of arts education!

🎟️ : FOR TICKETS, visit: bit.ly/lovebroadway25

Even during summer break, our incredible JCS school nurses are investing their time in quality local training at their annual KY School Nurses Association conference.--gaining valuable skills to better care for our students 🩺 We’re so grateful for their dedication all year long!💙 #SchoolNursesRock

ESY classrooms were filled with joy this past week during special visits from Marley, Mable, and Ari. Students cherished their time with these furry friends, learning firsthand about the vital role animals play in providing comfort and support to others.

💥 BROADWAYWORLD FEATURE 💥 We are gearing up for Love, Broadway 2025: A Benefit Concert and cannot wait to welcome Broadway artists, Mary Kate Morrissey, John Cardoza, Noah J. Ricketts and Courtney Reed to the bluegrass! Alongside Broadway’s leading artists are some of Central Kentucky’s biggest and brightest stars! Have you secured your tickets for Love, Broadway 2025?! Join us Saturday, August 23rd at 7:00pm at Equus Run Vineyards! 🎟️ For TICKETS, visit: bit.ly/lovebroadway25

Join us in celebrating the JCS Child Nutrition Employee of the Year—Renee Jasper! Her hard work fuels her WJMS family with healthy meals, smiles, and a huge heart. ❤️ Thanks for making a difference as you help keep our students nourished & ready to learn. Congrats, Renee!

Congratulations to Kayla Ayala, JCTC Classified Employee of the Year for 2024-25! Her dedication & hard work make JCTC a better place every single day. Thank you for going above and beyond to support our students and staff, Kayla. We're lucky to have you in our district family!

The JCS ESY (Extended School Year) Program received a special visit from Fire Station #1. Students had the exciting opportunity to sit in the firetruck and play with water from the hose. This visit tied in perfectly with their lessons on community helpers, and the students even wrote thank-you letters to our local helpers. What a fun way to end their school week in the sun!

Rockstar alert! Congrats to Jennifer Peel, BES Classified Employee of the Year! 🎉 From the quiet moments to the busiest days, you help keep everything (and everyone) on track. Your organization, patience, and positivity make a big difference every single day. You're the BESt!

Join us in congratulating Lisa Smith, JELV Classified Employee of the Year! Lisa is an amazing asset in the classroom, going above and beyond every day. Thank you for all you do Lisa- your support, care, and commitment make a lasting impact on our students and the JELV family. 💛