🏆 JHS ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE!
Jenkins High School Students (Grades 9–12):
🎯 THE GOAL: Hit 90% school-wide attendance for the rest of this week!
🎁 THE REWARDS:
School-Wide: FREE TIME after lunch this Friday, September 4th if we hit the 90% goal!
Class vs. Class: The grade level with the absolute highest attendance percentage gets EXTENDED BREAK TIME! Your class could double up on rewards!
⚡ EVERY DAY COUNTS! Be here, represent your class, and claim your rewards.
Stay tuned — attendance incentives will be ramping up all year long! 💚
(MIDDLE SCHOOL: Big plans for you next week! 😊)
#JHS #AttendanceMatters #CavPride #EveryDayCounts
📝 MAP TESTING TOMORROW! 🧠✨
Middle schoolers, it's time to show us what you know! MAP Testing begins tomorrow, and we want all of our students feeling confident and ready to do their absolute best.
MAP testing helps our teachers and staff better understand how to support you on your personal learning journey, so give it your all!
Here is how you can prepare for tomorrow morning:
😴 Get a Good Night’s Rest: Come to school well-rested and ready to focus!
🍳 Arrive Early for Breakfast: Head to the Cav Cafe when doors open for a free hot breakfast to fuel your brain!
⏰ Be On Time: First period starts promptly at 8:15 AM!
Middle school, let's shine and show what Cavaliers can do! 💚
#MAPTesting #ShowWhatYouKnow #JMHS #CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent
Middle schoolers, it's time to show us what you know! MAP Testing begins tomorrow, and we want all of our students feeling confident and ready to do their absolute best.
MAP testing helps our teachers and staff better understand how to support you on your personal learning journey, so give it your all!
Here is how you can prepare for tomorrow morning:
😴 Get a Good Night’s Rest: Come to school well-rested and ready to focus!
🍳 Arrive Early for Breakfast: Head to the Cav Cafe when doors open for a free hot breakfast to fuel your brain!
⏰ Be On Time: First period starts promptly at 8:15 AM!
Middle school, let's shine and show what Cavaliers can do! 💚
#MAPTesting #ShowWhatYouKnow #JMHS #CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent
Due to our delayed start date MAP and STAR testing will begin tomorrow @ Burdine.
🏐 GAME DAY FOR THE VOLLEYCAVS! 🏐
After a strong 3–1 run last week, our Jenkins High School VolleyCAVS are back on the court tonight!
They head to the campus of Alice Lloyd College for an exciting inner-district matchup against the June Buchanan Crusaders.
Let's keep the momentum going, ladies! Bring home another win! 💚
Game Details:
📍 Location: Alice Lloyd College (Pippa Passes, KY)
⚔️ Opponent: June Buchanan Crusaders
⏰ Tonight!
Go Cavs! 🏐🔥
#VolleyCAVS #CavalierPride #JenkinsVolleyball #GameDay
After a strong 3–1 run last week, our Jenkins High School VolleyCAVS are back on the court tonight!
They head to the campus of Alice Lloyd College for an exciting inner-district matchup against the June Buchanan Crusaders.
Let's keep the momentum going, ladies! Bring home another win! 💚
Game Details:
📍 Location: Alice Lloyd College (Pippa Passes, KY)
⚔️ Opponent: June Buchanan Crusaders
⏰ Tonight!
Go Cavs! 🏐🔥
#VolleyCAVS #CavalierPride #JenkinsVolleyball #GameDay
📅 JMHS Living Calendar — September 2026! 🏐🏃♂️🏀
September is packed with athletics, testing, special programs, and school events at Jenkins Middle High School! Here is a breakdown of what’s happening on campus and on the road this month.
This is a living calendar, so dates and times are subject to change. Stay tuned to our page for updates!
Go Cavs! 💚
#JMHS #CavalierPride #LivingCalendar #SeptemberEvents
September is packed with athletics, testing, special programs, and school events at Jenkins Middle High School! Here is a breakdown of what’s happening on campus and on the road this month.
This is a living calendar, so dates and times are subject to change. Stay tuned to our page for updates!
Go Cavs! 💚
#JMHS #CavalierPride #LivingCalendar #SeptemberEvents
🍎 September Menus Are Here! 🥦
Fuel up for a fantastic September, Cavaliers! Our cafeteria staff is ready to serve up hot, delicious meals all month long.
🎉 Reminder: ALL CHILDREN EAT FREE every single day for both breakfast and lunch!
Check out the full September 2026 Menus for both Burdine Elementary and Jenkins Middle High School below!
Fuel up for a fantastic September, Cavaliers! Our cafeteria staff is ready to serve up hot, delicious meals all month long.
🎉 Reminder: ALL CHILDREN EAT FREE every single day for both breakfast and lunch!
Check out the full September 2026 Menus for both Burdine Elementary and Jenkins Middle High School below!
Grandparents Day is coming up September 11th @ Burdine. Below is the schedule. Registration forms went home yesterday, please return those ASAP so we can plan for food.
📢 Highlights from the August Board of Education Meeting! 🏫✨
Jenkins Independent Schools held its August Board Meeting, and we were proud to feature some exceptional Cavalier students!
🇺🇸 Pledge of Allegiance: Lance Whitaker, a 2nd grader at Burdine Elementary, did a fantastic job leading the board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to start the meeting.
🌟 Student Spotlight: Kimber Collins was recognized as our Student Spotlight! Kimber represents our DataSeam Apprentices, who have officially begun hands-on, student-job-based work right here in the JIS Tech Room.
Thank you to these outstanding students for representing Jenkins Independent with pride, and thank you to our Board members, staff, and community for your continued support of our Cavaliers! 💚
#CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent #StudentSpotlight #FutureLeaders
Jenkins Independent Schools held its August Board Meeting, and we were proud to feature some exceptional Cavalier students!
🇺🇸 Pledge of Allegiance: Lance Whitaker, a 2nd grader at Burdine Elementary, did a fantastic job leading the board and audience in the Pledge of Allegiance to start the meeting.
🌟 Student Spotlight: Kimber Collins was recognized as our Student Spotlight! Kimber represents our DataSeam Apprentices, who have officially begun hands-on, student-job-based work right here in the JIS Tech Room.
Thank you to these outstanding students for representing Jenkins Independent with pride, and thank you to our Board members, staff, and community for your continued support of our Cavaliers! 💚
#CavalierPride #JenkinsIndependent #StudentSpotlight #FutureLeaders
Happening Soon!
Be on the lookout for custom keychains! Designed and printed by our very own!
Check out Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee every Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. @ Burdine in the back parking lot.
Burdine Families don't forget Kona Ice is coming up...August 26th! Prices are $3, $5, and $7. This is a great fundraiser for our school activity fund.
Announcement!
Jenkins Independent Schools is excited to announce that Chris Whitaker has accepted the position of Jenkins Middle School Boys Basketball Coach.
We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Whitaker to the Jenkins family and look forward to the experience, leadership, and passion he will bring to our young athletes and our basketball program.
Coach Whitaker was a three-year varsity player at Whitesburg High School, where he earned All-District honors during his senior season. During his playing career, he was part of teams that won three 53rd District Championships, a 14th Region Championship, and advanced to the State Elite Eight. He also competed in the All “A” Classic, including a 14th Region championship and State Final Four appearance, as well as being a 2003 14th Region semifinalist.
Coach Whitaker also brings several years of coaching experience. At Whitesburg Middle School, he served as an assistant basketball coach, helping coach the B-Team to a County Championship in 2025, while the C-Team finished as County Runner-Up. He has also served as an assistant coach with East Kentucky Elite Travel Baseball, where his teams compiled a 146-53 overall record.
Coach Whitaker is especially honored to have the opportunity to coach alongside Danny Bates, who was his high school coach during his playing days and is now the Jenkins High School Boys Basketball Coach.
Away from coaching, Coach Whitaker is married to his wife, Brooke, and they have two children, Drew and Isaiah. He enjoys spending time with his family and especially enjoys being outdoors, including hunting and fishing and spending time at their camper on Cherokee Lake.
Coach Whitaker’s goal is to build a program centered around hard work, discipline, teamwork, accountability, and respect—both on and off the court. He believes in developing young men, teaching them how to work together, and helping them become better students, teammates, and members of their community.
Please join Jenkins Independent Schools in welcoming Coach Chris Whitaker to the Jenkins family!
Go Cavs!
Jenkins Independent Schools is excited to announce that Chris Whitaker has accepted the position of Jenkins Middle School Boys Basketball Coach.
We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Whitaker to the Jenkins family and look forward to the experience, leadership, and passion he will bring to our young athletes and our basketball program.
Coach Whitaker was a three-year varsity player at Whitesburg High School, where he earned All-District honors during his senior season. During his playing career, he was part of teams that won three 53rd District Championships, a 14th Region Championship, and advanced to the State Elite Eight. He also competed in the All “A” Classic, including a 14th Region championship and State Final Four appearance, as well as being a 2003 14th Region semifinalist.
Coach Whitaker also brings several years of coaching experience. At Whitesburg Middle School, he served as an assistant basketball coach, helping coach the B-Team to a County Championship in 2025, while the C-Team finished as County Runner-Up. He has also served as an assistant coach with East Kentucky Elite Travel Baseball, where his teams compiled a 146-53 overall record.
Coach Whitaker is especially honored to have the opportunity to coach alongside Danny Bates, who was his high school coach during his playing days and is now the Jenkins High School Boys Basketball Coach.
Away from coaching, Coach Whitaker is married to his wife, Brooke, and they have two children, Drew and Isaiah. He enjoys spending time with his family and especially enjoys being outdoors, including hunting and fishing and spending time at their camper on Cherokee Lake.
Coach Whitaker’s goal is to build a program centered around hard work, discipline, teamwork, accountability, and respect—both on and off the court. He believes in developing young men, teaching them how to work together, and helping them become better students, teammates, and members of their community.
Please join Jenkins Independent Schools in welcoming Coach Chris Whitaker to the Jenkins family!
Go Cavs!
🎉 FIRST DAY REPORT: WE ARE BACK! 🎒
Jenkins Middle High School had an incredible first day of the 2026–2027 school year!
The morning kicked off with music filling the lobby as our staff greeted a lot of smiling, familiar, and new faces. After breakfast in the Cav Cafe, students gathered in the gym for a special welcome video on our Luxedo projection system. Students cheered seeing their friends, teachers, and Principal Boggs on the big screen!
Following a quick welcome message, students spent the rest of the day getting settled into their new classrooms, mastering their schedules, and reviewing student handbook updates. In what has become great Cav tradition, Eli delivered morning announcements!
Thank you to our amazing students, families, teachers, and staff for making Day 1 such a success. We are ready for a fantastic school year! 💚💚
#JMHS #FirstDayOfSchool #CavalierPride #BackToSchool2026
Jenkins Middle High School had an incredible first day of the 2026–2027 school year!
The morning kicked off with music filling the lobby as our staff greeted a lot of smiling, familiar, and new faces. After breakfast in the Cav Cafe, students gathered in the gym for a special welcome video on our Luxedo projection system. Students cheered seeing their friends, teachers, and Principal Boggs on the big screen!
Following a quick welcome message, students spent the rest of the day getting settled into their new classrooms, mastering their schedules, and reviewing student handbook updates. In what has become great Cav tradition, Eli delivered morning announcements!
Thank you to our amazing students, families, teachers, and staff for making Day 1 such a success. We are ready for a fantastic school year! 💚💚
#JMHS #FirstDayOfSchool #CavalierPride #BackToSchool2026
Back to School Glow Dance Thursday, August 20th @ Burdine Elementary Prek-2nd Grade 5:00-6:00 3rd-5th Grade 6:00-7:00 Admission $3
Burdine families don't forget to check the monthly calendar. We send these home and post them on social media before the month begins.
Burdine families don't forget to check the monthly calendar. We send these home and post them on social media before the month begins.
Good morning, Cavalier families. Jenkins Independent Schools will operate on a one-hour delay today to allow additional time to check bus routes and clear any remaining debris from last night's storms.
We’re excited to finally welcome our students back and kick off the new school year. We’ll see you soon, Cavaliers!
We’re excited to finally welcome our students back and kick off the new school year. We’ll see you soon, Cavaliers!
Here is an updated August and September Calendar for Burdine. Paper copies will go home next week.
Families, we encourage you to support opportunities such as Kona Ice days and school dances whenever you are able. These events are not only fun for our students—they also serve as important fundraisers for student activities throughout the year. Funds raised help us provide special experiences such as inflatable days, student rewards, celebrations, and end-of-year reward trips. Every purchase and every ticket helps us give back to our students and create memorable experiences for them. Thank you for your continued support of our school and our students!
Families, we encourage you to support opportunities such as Kona Ice days and school dances whenever you are able. These events are not only fun for our students—they also serve as important fundraisers for student activities throughout the year. Funds raised help us provide special experiences such as inflatable days, student rewards, celebrations, and end-of-year reward trips. Every purchase and every ticket helps us give back to our students and create memorable experiences for them. Thank you for your continued support of our school and our students!
⚠️ NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Cavalier families, we are truly sorry to have to make this announcement.
Severe storms continue to impact our area, and flooding and other hazardous conditions have made it unsafe for us to operate school tomorrow, Friday, August 14.
We desperately want our students in school. Our staff is ready, our classrooms are ready, and we know our families are ready. But as much as we want to begin this school year, we cannot do so at the risk of anyone’s safety.
We know these repeated delays are frustrating and create real challenges for families, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work through circumstances beyond our control.
Please take care of yourselves and one another tonight.
Stay safe, Cavalier Nation. 💚
Cavalier families, we are truly sorry to have to make this announcement.
Severe storms continue to impact our area, and flooding and other hazardous conditions have made it unsafe for us to operate school tomorrow, Friday, August 14.
We desperately want our students in school. Our staff is ready, our classrooms are ready, and we know our families are ready. But as much as we want to begin this school year, we cannot do so at the risk of anyone’s safety.
We know these repeated delays are frustrating and create real challenges for families, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We appreciate your patience, understanding, and continued support as we work through circumstances beyond our control.
Please take care of yourselves and one another tonight.
Stay safe, Cavalier Nation. 💚
⚠️ IMPORTANT — NO SCHOOL TODAY
Cavalier families, we apologize for the last-minute notice, but Jenkins Independent Schools will be closed today, Thursday, August 13.
Additional severe storms overnight caused flooding, power outages, downed trees, debris, and other hazardous conditions throughout our area. As our bus drivers began reporting conditions from their routes early this morning, it became clear that we could not safely transport students to school.
We know families were prepared and excited for Opening Day, and we are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this last-minute cancellation creates. The safety of our students and staff has to come first.
Please stay safe this morning, Cavalier Nation.
Cavalier families, we apologize for the last-minute notice, but Jenkins Independent Schools will be closed today, Thursday, August 13.
Additional severe storms overnight caused flooding, power outages, downed trees, debris, and other hazardous conditions throughout our area. As our bus drivers began reporting conditions from their routes early this morning, it became clear that we could not safely transport students to school.
We know families were prepared and excited for Opening Day, and we are deeply sorry for the inconvenience this last-minute cancellation creates. The safety of our students and staff has to come first.
Please stay safe this morning, Cavalier Nation.
Good evening, Jenkins Independent Schools families.
Due to the severe storms that moved through our area this evening, there will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12.
We currently have homes without power, downed trees and debris blocking roadways, and other storm-related hazards that make it unsafe to transport students at this time.
We know how excited everyone was for the first day of school, and we hate having to delay our opening. However, the safety of our students, staff, and families must always come first.
Opening Day for students will now be Thursday, August 13.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Thursday.
Due to the severe storms that moved through our area this evening, there will be no school tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12.
We currently have homes without power, downed trees and debris blocking roadways, and other storm-related hazards that make it unsafe to transport students at this time.
We know how excited everyone was for the first day of school, and we hate having to delay our opening. However, the safety of our students, staff, and families must always come first.
Opening Day for students will now be Thursday, August 13.
Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please stay safe, and we look forward to welcoming our students back on Thursday.
