High school cheer leading signups will be next Thursday at 7:30 in the school lobby.
Alicia Cook's office in downtown Jenkins will be offering FREE PHYSICALS, one day only on Tuesday, July 28th.
Jenkins Middle School football coach Marty Turner will meet with 5th/6th grade students interested in playing football today 6.24.20 at the football field from 6 to 6:30 pm. 7th/8th graders will meet from 6:30 to 7 pm.
A notice of intent to destroy special education records has been posted at this link. https://5il.co/h866
Pandemic EBT provides $313.50 per student to every child enrolled at Jenkins Schools. Follow this link for information on what you need to do to ensure that your child receives these benefits. https://www.jenkins.kyschools.us/article/256348
As a reminder, we have 8th grade promotion certificates at school ready for pickup. Please stop by the school Monday until 4pm and pick yours up. We will hold an awards ceremony for this year's 8th graders in the fall of next school year.
Caitlin Eldridge, daughter of Donald and Linda Moore, has won the Ruby Zidaroff Scholarship! Ruby taught school here at Jenkins for many years. One of her students thought so much of her that he started this scholarship in her name. Caitlin has won $2,000.00. Congrats!!!
Jacob Bryce Bentley, son of Brian and Lisa Bentley, has won the Viola Phillips Scholarship! Viola Phillips was a lifelong resident of Jenkins and a true believer in the power of education. Jacob has won $2,000.00 a year for four years to help with college expenses. Congrats!
We have 8th grade promotion certificates at school ready for pickup. Please stop by the school today until 3:30pm or Monday until 4pm and pick yours up.
The Prichard Committee has asked students to take part in an anonymous survey that will provide feedback to guide educational decisions during and after school closures prompted by the COVID-19 crisis. To take the survey, click this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/svtcovid19
Jenkins Independent School 8th Grade Recognition https://youtu.be/4-ZlbTlP4xU
Watch the 2020 Jenkins Independent School Virtual Graduation at 7 PM https://youtu.be/HmRQwjwJCuw
(1/2) CANE Kitchen is happy to partner with Cowan Community Center to offer USDA SFSP meals to youth 18 and below. For now, meal boxes will be available at CANE Kitchen.
(2/2) If possible, we will expand to Letcher County Culture Hub and local fire departments. Please help us plan by clicking on the link and completing the form below. Brandon Fleming and Ashley Collier can help with questions as we move forward.
https://tinyurl.com/ybfb7zs6
There will be a special meeting of the Jenkins Independent Board of Education on Wednesday, May 6th at 6:30 pm. You can view the meeting online at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKocHftJFs8
Lunch buses are running behind! Please be patient. The Jenkins to Pike County line run is one full hour behind. Thank you!
Students will soon be notified of the day to pick up their locker belongings ... we'll have everything ready in advance! Lockers will be cleaned out and all items bagged together and labeled for easy and safe student pick up.
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The last day of instruction will be May 6. We are planning a Virtual High School Graduation for May 8th at 7 PM.
With the recent announcement of schools canceling in-person instruction for the remainder of the year during these unprecedented times due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jenkins Independent Schools regretfully announces that Prom, Senior Trip and ALL other events have been canceled.
Please take time to fill out the 2020 census online if you haven't yet. Federal funds, grants, and support to states, counties, and communities is based on census data. Click the link below to fill out the census online.
https://2020census.gov/en.html