The Jessamine County Education Foundation is once again awarding mini grants of up to $1,000 — and this year’s focus is a little different:
✨ Grants will ONLY be awarded for classroom projects. ✨
(Unlike previous years, other types of projects are not eligible.)
✅ No matching funds are required.
⭐ Matching funds (equal to or greater than the grant request) will earn extra evaluation points.
📝 Applications must include a detailed, itemized budget.
🚫 Projects may not include salaries or items that would be purchased regardless of the grant.
📊 Applications will be scored using this guide: https://goo.gl/PdJ2V7
📅 Deadline: Tuesday, October 21
We’re so grateful to JCEF for their support of classroom innovation that directly impacts students!
GRANT APPLICATION LINK
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSX-TUWp3X7JIUyiFhtZlu72GNd_K_74TqkUDHCdoOWe5A3g/viewform
Congratulations to WJHS's Benjamin Swartz, who has been named a National Merit Scholarship Semifinalist! 🌟
This recognition places Benjamin among the top-scoring high school students in the nation - what an outstanding academic achievement! We are so proud of this accomplishment and can’t wait to see all the great things ahead.
Way to go, Benjamin! #JCSExcellence
In September, JELV students are spotlighting Work Ethic — doing their very best and not giving up, even when things get hard.
We love that our littles are learning to give their best effort and supporting their friends to do the same! #BuildConfidence #WorkEthic #JCSGradProfile
JELV teachers had their students talking math and explaining their thinking! Way to maximize your math HQIR to create meaningful learning moments!
It’s KY Safe Schools Week, and JCS has already been recognized by the KY Center for School Safety for the incredible number of students, staff, and community members who’ve committed to keep our students safe—and it’s only Tuesday! 💙
Every pledge shows our students that their safety matters and that our whole community is standing behind them. Haven’t taken the pledge yet? There’s still time—add yours today!
👉 https://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge/
Next week is KY Safe Schools Week, and yesterday we saw a true strength of our community. 💙 Students, first responders, law enforcement, and local & district leaders came together to sign a joint declaration to keep school safety a top priority. We’re so grateful for a community that stands united—investing time, expertise, and resources to protect and support our kids.
Want to join our efforts? Take the KY Safe Schools Week Pledge!
https://kycss.org/safe-schools-week/safety-week-pledge/
#focusonschoolsafety #SafeSchoolsWeek
Wilmore Kindergarten teachers were busy collaborating to review the upcoming skills lessons during their PLC yesterday. 📚
Thank you to all of our JCS teachers for spending so much time studying your new curriculum!
🍉☀️ 294,326 reasons to celebrate! That’s how many meals and snacks our team served this summer to kids across Jessamine County. Even though our goal is simple-- serve our community and make sure our students have the nutritious food they need, all year long--this was no small undertaking. Huge thanks to our Child Nutrition staff, school and district administrators, and volunteers for all of your hard work to make it happen! 💙
