
Nicholasville Principal Brandean Kenealy making connections with students at breakfast on the first day of school.


What an amazing first day of school! From welcoming new faces to reuniting with old friends, the feel good vibes were in the air all day long. Thank you to our students, staff, and community for making today a huge success! Let's keep the momentum going as we dive into a year full of learning, growth, and fun! #WeAreJessamine





New beginnings, fresh notebooks, and a heart full of excitement—school days are back! We're ready to learn, grow, and make memories. Welcome back, JCS, let’s make this year the best one yet! #WeAreJessamine




Join us in congratulating the 2024 middle school level Excellence in Education award winner Morgan Cobb from EJMS! We're fortunate to have Morgan in our district and so excited that she will represent JCS in the Kentucky Teacher of the Year award program!



What happens when you love biology so much that you just have to share it with others? You make a career change and become a teacher! Congratulations to EJHS's Chelsea Hinton, the JCS high school Excellence in Education award winner! We're so glad that you made the switch and are making a difference in the lives of our students, Chelsea! And we're beyond proud that you'll represent JCS for the KY Teacher of the Year award!



The West Middle admin team has worked feverishly to create a warm and welcoming learning space for their staff retreat. Welcome back team!!


Congratulations to the JCS 2024 elementary level Excellence in Education winner Carleigh Turner from Brookside Elementary! We're so very proud of Carleigh and excited that she will be one of our district's representatives to be considered for Kentucky Teacher of the Year!

Great start to the new school year with our Transportation Department!





Grateful for the work of our custodians today and every day!! Mr. McConnell is preparing a small THANK YOU to honor all of your hard work.


JCS Community Mental Health Meeting- grateful for our community partners!


We're hard at work gearing up for the 24-25 school year and an important part of our preparation is working with local law enforcement and first responders to conduct safety walkthroughs of each of our campuses and collaborate on safety protocols and response plans for each location. Thank you to these valuable community partners for helping to ensure that our schools remain safe and secure!







The JCS Transportation Team had a wonderful training with the Jessamine County Fire Department and Jessamine Co. Emergency Management. We trained on how the school bus is built and how first responders might react to an accident t.



JCS Custodial and Maintenance staff getting update trainings. June 5th and 6th.
Thank you Elizabeth Black as she led our training.





Food Service managers this Summer!


As we count down the days until a new school year starts, we want to give a big shout out to our Custodial Services and Maintenance teams who have been working hard all summer to ensure that our facilities are ready for the return of our students and staff. Thank you for all of your hard work to help create a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment for everyone!



We would like to extend our sincere thanks to our local emergency services for their contribution to making Community Helpers Week at ESY unforgettable. Just look at those happy smiles!


JCS professionals spent three days at the KY-CCBD Behavior Institute learning new ways to support our students as we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year!


Our administrative teams coming together working toward a common vision. Kicking off JCS Administrative Retreat!




Congratulations to the 2024 Red Oak Elementary Support Staff Employee of the Year Alisha McGee!


Congratulations to JCTC's Dr. Vanessa Ruda on being selected for the Kentucky Farm Bureau Counseling and Career Development Professional Award! Dr. Ruda helps our students find and pursue their passion and purpose through the world of Career and Technical Education.
