From Mr. U's FFA: Thought we would share some results with you all. The chapter officers finished 8th overall with Abe Noll being named to the Master Ritual team for the district as reporter. Greenhand team placed 3rd as a team in ritual and received a plaque. Great Job!!
Community Clean Up is a great way for our HS students to serve and care for our communities, a great lesson of giving to those in need. Thank you parents for supporting us as we continue to make community service a priority. Reminder: Date changed to Friday, November 15th.
Congratulations to Amyiah Thomas on her acceptance to Washburn University and Highland Community College! 🎉
NOTICE!!! Due to the forecast of Rain for Wednesday, November 13th, we are moving our Community Clean Up Day to Friday, November 15th. Please let community members know of the change. We are trying to phone on community members who have signed up. Thank You.
Christy (Hanika) Schuler visited Mrs. Deviney’s 1st grade class for Veterans Day. She served as a flight medic on helicopters for 8 years. Christy earned the rank of an E-5 Sergeant. Her travels included taking her to Kuwait & Iraq.
She is the mother of JCNES students: Cannon, Quinley & Caroline. And future Charger, Kelsyn. 💚
Thank you, Sergeant Hanika for visiting our classroom & teaching us about Veterans Day. Thank you for your service to our country. 🇺🇸
Congratulations to Khiya Roller on her acceptance to Highland Community College! 🎉
High school senior pictures are due to Mrs. Johnson by November 15!
JCN NHS is going to be producing videos throughout the year showing our Charger Character. Enjoy this 1st video highlighting our great students. Copy and past the link in your browser
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TntdrakgMrJLnWmwE37Ji5AGQrS-mVzh/view?usp=sharing
We were honored to have local author, Fran Borin visit the EMS library today. Mrs. Borin grew up in McLouth and is a former teacher. Fran writes historical fiction for middle grades and her second book Orion O'Brien and the Spirit of Quindaro is a 2024 Kansas Notable Book. The fourth through eighth grade attended her presentation. If you would like to order Mrs. Borin's books visit her website orionobrien.com or ask Mrs. Courtney for an order form.
There will be NO MS GIRLS BASKETBALL PRACTICE TONIGHT, Wednesday, November 6th!
JCN HS COMMUNITY CLEAN UP-NOVEMBER 13TH IN THE CITIES OF NORTONVILLE AND WINCHESTER. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL IF WE COULD HELP RAKE LEAVES OR OTHER SMALL JOBS. IT IS OUR CHANCE TO GIVE BACK TO OUR COMMUNITIES.
Two more of the first place winners in The Great Pumpkin Contest.
It's Election Day! Polling sites are open to cast your vote. #civicduty
Here is the list of projects that are included in our bond referendum. Vote November 5th.
Bond information video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oW-Bm_iVAKSMBAhiW-y_auxdmkntE9Fq/view?usp=drive_link
On Saturday, the JCN Boys Cross Country Team ran at Wamego Country Club in the Kansas State 2A Cross Country Championship. They placed 9th as a team, with Lucas Meredith placing 11th out of 111 boys total, earning himself a medal. The boys competed very well on one of the toughest courses in some of the wettest, muddiest conditions we have seen against the best competition. Thank you to all who showed up to watch our boys compete, and thank you to all who have supported us throughout the year.
Join us on Thursday, November 7th, at 1:30 PM for a special Veterans Day celebration hosted by Jefferson County North High School. Everyone is welcome to attend and honor our veterans.
We hope to see you there!
From Coach Leaky, Cross Country...The boy's placed 9th (at State in Wamego).... Lucas Meredith improved his placing from last year and received a medal with 11th place. The fellas competed well!! (they came in 9th as a team). Overall a great year!! Thanks again for the support
Bond Question of the Day - Change in Bond Formula -
Question: It seems like we used to get more bond money for a mill’s worth of taxes. Has something changed since the last bond election?
Answer: Yes, unfortunately, the state laws have changed, reducing the amount of bond and interest aid the district receives. Our previous bond was passed prior to July 1, 2015, when our state aid paid 57% of the bond and interest payments for us. For bonds passed after June 30, 2022, the state aid is much less. Our district now qualifies for 6% state aid, meaning 6% of each principal and interest payment is covered by the state. Unfortunately, this does mean it takes a larger mill increase for local taxpayers to make any bond and interest payments than it would have in the past. As a district with a low assessed valuation per pupil, we are one of the few districts in the state that still receives any state assistance with bond and interest payments. Interest rates also impact the bond payment and associated mill rate, but the state aid percentage is the biggest factor on why it takes more local effort to repay a bond.
Bond Question of the Day - Classroom Additions -
Question: Why are you building two new classrooms? Isn’t there already space where these classes are meeting now in the Tech Building?
Answer: While it is true that we currently have physical space for the Ag and Tech classes, that space has several limitations that limit the instruction that can take place there. It was determined that building a new space was a cost-effective way to address these issues. At the same time, an addition to the main high school building will increase campus by eliminating the need to have doors on two buildings open during each passing period. The new Ag Classroom will provide space, climate control, and plumbing necessary for students to grow plants and engage in other ag science experiments in the classroom. The increased size of the technology classroom will allow for the addition of new technologies and equipment that the existing space can’t accommodate. Additionally, the existing technology classroom doubles as a large server closet. The new space will eliminate the heat and noise contamination to the learning environment that this equipment causes, as well as better control of access to the server equipment.
Vote November 5th! Watch the bond overview video for bond-related information: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oW-Bm_iVAKSMBAhiW-y_auxdmkntE9Fq/view?usp=drive_link.
