The Jackson Parish Golf Course (JPGC) will play host to the annual Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 7th. Registration is still ongoing at the JPGC, located at 524 Club House Drive in Jonesboro.
The 18-hole tournament will be played in a 2-man scramble format, with the cost to enter being $200.00 per team. Tee off is slated for 8:00 am. Hole Sponsorships are also available for $150.00.
The Weston High School FFA has established a well-deserved reputation as one of the top high school Future Farmers of America chapters in the state of Louisiana. This is evidenced by the ceiling full of “blue banners” won by WHS FFA members over the past several years that represent first-place finishes in regional and state Career Development Event (CDE) competitions that hang in the school’s FFA meeting room.
On Monday, June 2nd, the local FFA chapter reached even new heights as for the first time in 32 years, Weston High School has a Louisiana State FFA Officer in Molly Beaubouef, who was elected as the 2025-2026 State FFA Secretary for the 2025-26 school year.
Congratulations Molly, on your well-deserved honor!
Anyone who is associated with high school organizations and athletic programs knows that the cost associated with a school providing an opportunity for student/athletes has skyrocketed over the past several years. The result is that schools and/or athletes are now almost required to raise money for their programs through fundraisers to help offset costs.
See below for four fundraisers that are now going on to help raise money, including the Jonesboro-Hodge High School Girls Track team to purchase state championship rings, the Weston High School baseball team to offset costs for next season, Ciara Gray of Jonesboro-Hodge to be able to compete in national track and field meets this summer and the Quitman HIgh School FBLA to help defray national competition expenses.
To donate click here or go to the Weston High School Baseball Facebook Page
In an effort to help Ciara Gray raise money to sponsor 2 trips to compete in national track and field meets this summer raffle tickets are being sold for $5.00 per ticket with a chance to win $200 in cash. Please consider purchasing a ticket to help sponsor her trips. Your support will be greatly appreciated!
Raffle tickets can be purchased through Cashapp, or Venmo!
Cashapp – $LatonyaAustinMoss
Venmo – @Latonya-Austin-Moss
You can also purchase tickets by seeing Latonya Moss at State Farm Insurance Agency, located at 826 Pershing Hwy. in Jonesboro.
The Jackson Parish Bowhunters Archery Club is hosting an Arklatex 3D Trail Qualifier on Saturday, June 7th at the Steven Morgan Archery Range in the Jackson Parish Recreation Department Sports Complex, located at 5254 Hwy 4 East.
Registration will take place from 7:30 – 9:00 am on the day of the shoot, with competition beginning at 9:30 am. Pre-registration is also available by clicking here or going to https://form.jotform.com/251467410963156.
For more information or questions, you can call or text Heath Hall at (318) 245-3136
In an effort to provide the opportunity to as many former Weston High School graduates, administration, faculty, staff, and students a chance to attend the Homecoming Reunion scheduled for June 14th, the WHS Alumni Association has extended the deadline to register until Sunday, June 8th.
Submit your order for your meal(s) by clicking here or at the Weston High School Alumni Association Facebook page. Meals are $14 a plate.
Then submit your payment via the Venmo app (Venmo app – @whsaa-1)
Or by mail to:
WHSAA
P.O. Box 233
Jonesboro, LA 71251
Doors will open at 9:00 am for the 2025 Homecoming Reunion that will take place in the WHS gymnasium. A short program will then take place at 10:00 am, followed by the meal being served at 11:30 am.
Don’t miss this opportunity to share memories of the “good ole days” with former classmates, teammates, friends, school administrators, faculty, and staff members.
The Jackson Parish Library announces that registration for the Summer Reading Challenge Program continues until Friday, June 11th, at both the Jonesboro and Chatham Branches.
Give your child the opportunity to elevate their reading ability and get a head start on this fall’s school year while also vying for cool prizes that will be awarded upon completion of the standards set.
The 2025 Jackson Parish Library Summer Reading Challenge begins on Thursday, June 5th at the Chatham Branch and Friday, June 6th at the Jonesboro Branch. Highlighting the opening day at both branches will be magical entertainment provided by Frank and Tammy Chaisson as well as face painting, balloon art, and SnoCones by Willy T’s. See below for times.
Quitman High School girls basketball coach Kyle Leach got a good idea of what he can expect during the 2025-26 LHSAA basketball season on Monday, when the Lady Wolverines went to the Centenary College Team Camp in Shreveport.
Got to believe he liked what he saw.
After the early portion of camp, going through team drills and exercises, QHS gave an impressive showing of themselves after the 15-person squad won two games against schools from larger classifications, beating Class 3A Richwood and Class 5A Byrd of Shreveport.
The 2025 Jackson Parish Recreation Department Spring Softball and Baseball Leagues ended play on Friday, May 30th, bringing to a close the two-month season for boys and girls from the ages of 3-13.
See below for the final standings of each league as well as team photos of all league champions. Special thanks to Ruffled Feathers Photography in Jonesboro and owner Ashley Wyatt, for allowing the Jackson Parish Journal to reprint team photos.
| 11-13 BOYS | WINS | LOSSES | TIES |
| LeMoine’s Farm & Garden | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Ables Farms | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| BFCU | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| 9-10 BOYS | WINS | LOSSES | TIES |
| Barksdale Federal Credit Union | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Mark Kennedy Plumbing | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Volkert Engineering | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Shannon Leasing | 3 | 6 | 1 |
| Jonesboro Animal Clinic | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| 7-8 BOYS | WINS | LOSSES | TIES |
| Square One Renovations | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Dugedmona Ranch Whitetails | 7 | 1 | 0 |
| RSH | 6 | 4 | 0 |
| Volkert Engineering | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| JM Neatherland | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Armadillo Grill | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 11-13 GIRLS | WINS | LOSSES | TIES |
| Quitman Store | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| Jonesboro State Bank | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Johnny’s Pizza | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 5A Pump & Hose | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| 9-10 GIRLS | WINS | LOSSES | TIES |
| Shuler Consulting | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Warriors | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Diamond Divas | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| 7-8 GIRLS | WINS | LOSSES | TIES |
| Peoples Bank | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonesboro State Bank | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| Rook Ads | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Mims Recycling | 1 | 6 | 0 |
(Cassie Dickenson)
The days have grown longer and warmer, and while Jonesboro’s Scout Pack 523 ended the official year of scouting with Rank Night, the fun is not even close to being over, as many scouts participated in five weeks of exciting activities, known as Spring Scouts.
Pack 523 kicked off these adventures with a nature hike at Briarwood Nature Preserve in Saline, where scouts and families trekked through mud to explore local vegetation and hand-built structures. Boys and girls also spent time riding bikes at Jimmie Davis State Park, where Cubmaster Brian Hurt used this opportunity to give scouts a valuable lesson in basic maintenance and repairs of their bikes.
Other activities included a rain gutter regatta, where scouts created and raced boats from recycled materials, a fishing derby at the Advance Country Club, and an evening of launching water rockets made from 2-liter bottles.
After a short break for Summer Camp, scouts will be back together for another round of summer activities in late June, beginning with Wednesday, June 11th, when Pack 523 will visit the Jackson Parish Library at 10 AM in Jonesboro or at 2 PM in Chatham.
There, the local Cub Scouts will be sharing the fun of pinewood derby racing with the summer reading program participants. Children in attendance will be given the opportunity to build their own wooden race car, just like the ones that scouts race every year.
Two weeks later, on June 25th, participants will return to the library to have their very own Pinewood Derby race with the cars they built. This is a great opportunity to experience a small taste of scouting!
No matter what season, Cub Scouts are always active. If you know a youth who would enjoy the wide range of activities that Scouting America has to offer, contact Cubmaster Brian Hurt at (318)734-5371 or visit beascout.org for more information.
It’s a given; there’s no doubt. We can be assured that we’re in the Father’s will when praying for someone’s salvation. God desires their salvation even more than we do. The LORD doesn’t want anyone to perish in their sin; He draws them to reconciliation.
“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9 KJV).”
The LORD longs for the return of all.”Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted (Galatians 6:1 KJV).”
God loves us so much.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved (John 3:16-17 KJV).”
Jesus does not condemn the sinner: (nor does he condone sin) he seeks the sinner’s conversion.
“When Jesus had lifted up himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee? She said, No man, Lord. And Jesus said unto her, Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more (John 8:10-11 KJV).”
Jesus loves the lost; this I know. The Bible tells me so.
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Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School is hiring custodians for the 2025-26 school year. To apply, go to the Jackson Parish School District Central Office, located at 315 Pershing Hwy. in Jonesboro.
An annual membership meeting will be held at 5:30 pm on Monday, June 23, 2025, at the Jackson Council on Aging Robert Riddle Senior Center, located at 120 Polk Avenue in Jonesboro, LA. There will be a regular board meeting immediately following the membership meeting.
The Jackson Parish School Board met in a regular scheduled meeting at 11:00 a.m. on
June 2, 2025 at Jackson Parish School Board, 315 Pershing Highway, Jonesboro, La.
The following were present for roll call: Dennis Clary, Gerry Mims, Paulette Belton, Rick Barlow, Calvin Waggoner, Mary Saulters and Wade McBride
Absent: None
Rick Barlow gave the Invocation.
Wade McBride led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was called to order by Gerry Mims.
The Board recognized Quitman Softball Team and Coaches as 2025 LHSAA State
Softball Champions.
The Board recognized 2025 LHSAA Outdoor Track and Field Class 1A:
Ciara Gray -1st place in Girls 100 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st place Girls 300 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st place Girls Long Jump
Ciara Gray – 1st place Girls Triple Jump
The Board recognized Jonesboro Hodge High School Girls Track Team and Coaches
as 2025 LHSAA State Track Champions – Class 1A.
The Board recognized Quitman High School Boys Track Team and Coaches as 2025
LHSAA State Track Champions – Class B.
Sunni Altheimer – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Rylee Kelley – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Kaleigh King – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4X400 Girls Meter Relay
Lindsey Woods – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4X400 Girls Meter
Asher Shultz – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys Javelin Throw
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 110 Meter Hurdles
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 300 Meter Hurdles
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Nathan Harvey – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
Nathan Harvey – Most Outstanding Athlete
Jayden Harts – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Gage Horton – 1st place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X400 Meter Relay
Brayden Smith – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
Brody Cotten – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys 4X200 Meter Relay
The Board recognized:
Weston High School
Nadia Siadek – 1st place 2025 LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Girls Shot Put
Nathin Wages – 1st place 2025 LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys High Jump
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow, and carried to approve the minutes from the Regular Scheduled meeting held on May 5, 2025.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approve Ruston Daily Leader as the Official Journal for Jackson Parish School Board.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried to
approve the Contract of Employment for Temporary Promotional Appointment pursuant to L.R.S. 17:444.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Calvin Waggoner and carried to
grant Superintendent David Claxton permission to sign the State of Louisiana
Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Act 776 for materials, supplies and labor costs to renovate and enhance the facilities at Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School, and Quitman High School, for and on behalf of the Jackson Parish School Board.
Item # 9 was tabled.
Mary Saulters reported to the Board on the meeting of the Executive Finance
Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Dennis Clary , seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to approve for payment the following bills: General Fund, Federal Program, School Food Service, Sales Tax, Special Education, District Maintenance bills.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried
approving payment of $55,935.00 to Imagine Learning for the subscription renewal at Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Quitman High School and Weston High School, to be paid from the 2025-2026 General Fund.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Dennis Clary and carried
approving payment of $31,170.00 to Renaissance for the subscription renewal at
Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Jonesboro Hodge
Elementary School, Quitman High School and Weston High School, to be paid from
2025-2026 General Fund.
A motion was made by Calvin Waggoner, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried
approving giving Superintendent Claxton permission to sign the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the Jackson Parish School Board and the Jackson
Parish Sheriff’s Department for the 2025-2026 school year, to be paid from General
Fund.
A motion was made by Wade McBride, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried
approving to add Administrators pay of $8,000.00 to the Business Manager salary.
Roll call vote: Yeas – Wade McBride, Paulette Belton, Gerry Mims and Rick Barlow
Nays – Mary Saulters, Dennis Clary and Calvin Waggoner
Abstained – None
Absent – None
Kristi Bass, Business Manager presented the Financial Report.
Wade McBride reported to the Board on the meeting of the Building and Grounds
Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Calvin Waggoner, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried
accepting low quote of $14,188.00 from Rainey Electronics, Inc. for two (2) indoor
scoreboards for Weston High School gym, to be paid by Jonesboro State Bank.
A motion was made by Paulette Belton, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried accepting low quote of $14,500.00 from Susie’s Floors by Design for materials and labor to paint Jonesboro Hodge Middle School gym, to be paid from Jonesboro Hodge District funds.
Rick Barlow reported to the Board on the meeting of the Transportation Committee held prior to the Board meeting.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Paulette Belton and carried
approving out of state travel for the Quitman Junior High School fishing team, Jake Vail and Jaxon Cheatwood, July 30 – August 1, 2025 in Pierre, SD. The fishing team will be responsible for expenses.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Wade McBride and carried
approving out of state travel for the Quitman High School fishing team, Maddox Duck
and Hayden Davis, June 24-28, 2025 in Grove, Oklahoma. The fishing team will be
responsible for expenses.
A motion was made by Mary Saulters, seconded by Rick Barlow and carried to adjourn at 11:40 a.m.
On December 31, 1972, in the small town of Jonesboro, La, Jesse Wayne Culpepper made his grand entrance into the world, & what an entrance it was. With a contagious smile and a heart as big as the open road, Jesse never met a stranger. His knack for striking up conversations with anyone and everyone was legendary, and his stories were as colorful as his personality.
Following in his dad’s footsteps, Jesse’s love for classic 18-wheelers began early. It wasn’t long before he was behind the wheel, crisscrossing the country and leaving a trail of laughter and camaraderie wherever he went. Jesse wasn’t just a truck driver; he was a road warrior, a storyteller, and a friend to all he met along the way.
Jesse’s journey on this earth came to a close on May 30, 2025, at the age of 52, Monroe, La. Though he’s no longer with us, his spirit continues to cruise the highways of our hearts.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving parents, Dewey Wayne & Deborah “Debbie” Culpepper, who nurtured his adventurous spirit from the beginning. Jesse’s legacy lives on in his children, Cody Culpepper, Kristal Culpepper, Victoria Culpepper, & Kayla Culpepper, who each carry a piece of their father’s tenacity and joy for life. 3 grandchildren, Holley & Wayne Robert Culpepper, Ezequiel “Zeke” Rodriguez; 2 bonus grandchildren Lee Keller & Raiden Snyder; one heart-connected nephew Landon Rasbury; his sister, Jenny Rasbury, & brother, Jimmy Culpepper, will forever hold dear the memories of their shared childhood adventures. He also leaves behind 2 nieces, Ashton Maxfield & Kaitlyn Culpepper; 3 nephews, Brandon Culpepper, Cade & Brett Rasbury; and a host of aunts, uncles, & cousins.
Jesse’s passion extended beyond the big rigs; he had a fierce love for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. On any given day, you could find him “out on the highway,” the wind on his back & freedom at his fingertips, living life on his terms. It seems only fitting that Jesse would leave us while traveling the roadways- a testament to his spirit of adventure & his unwavering zest for life.
A Celebration of Life service was held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home in Jonesboro, Louisiana.
Dr. J “Spike” Harris, Mayor of the Town of Jonesboro, invites all residents to a Public Meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Council Room in the Town of Jonesboro City Hall, located at 128 Allen Ave in Jonesboro.
Featuring special guest speaker, Ron Calhoun, residents, business owners, churches, and community organizations alike will receive an exciting opportunity to hear how new housing, business ventures, and grant funding can be brought to Jonesboro.
Additional knowledge will also be gained on the topics of Homebuyer Education, Credit Repair & Financial Coaching, Home Rehabilitation & Repairs, Mortgage Lending, General Contracting, and Community Revitalization.
Regional Manager Vilma Sneed, representing Smurfit Westrock’s legislative and regulatory interests on the state and local level and government relations, along with James Bradford, former Regional Government Affairs Manager for Smurfit Stone and now a consultant for Smurfit Westrock, visited the Louisiana Legislature on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Smurfit Westrock shared in sponsoring a cookout for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, and their staff at the Pentagon Barracks on the grounds of the Louisiana State Capitol. Members of the Senate and House were also in attendance.
Attending this event as sponsors allowed Sneed and Bradford to meet with several legislators and express their appreciation for their support of Smurfit Westrock. They also explained to the legislators the importance of the Hodge Mill to the Company and the citizens of Jackson Parish and Northeast Louisiana.
Of special interest was Sneed’s ability to meet the legislators who directly represented Smurfit Westrock, which included having the opportunity to speak with District 13 Representative Jack McFarland, Chairman of Appropriations, where she thanked him personally for his support of Smurfit Westrock as well as offering continued support to him.
Over the past two school years, Quitman High School has achieved success in its athletic program that has never been seen before at the school and is unparalleled in Jackson Parish sports history.
Home of champions! In 2023-24, QHS won LHSAA state championships in baseball, golf, and softball and followed that up with two more state titles in softball and boys’ track in 2024-25. That doesn’t even include the top five finishes in golf and girls’ track this year, along with both the girls’ and boys basketball teams reaching the Class B quarterfinals.
Recently, the distinguished cast of the K104 Downs Law Friday Night Scoreboard Show in Monroe who specializes in covering high school athletics compared all the athletic achievements of both public and private schools in northeast Louisiana based upon only the 2024-25 school year.
“We have crunched the numbers – studied all the sports giving more weight to the more popular sports like football, basketball and baseball for example, analyzed the quality and depth of competition and looked at which sports each school participates in and ranked the top 10 athletic local schools for the 2024-25 school year.” – K104 Downs Law Friday Night Scoreboard Show Facebook Post
After all the results were tabulated, Quitman High School was found to have the best athletic program among all “small schools” (Class B & C) and ranked third overall among all schools regardless of classification.
To be such a successful athletic program, it takes more than great athletes and coaches, but also a dedicated commitment to excellence by the school administration.
Leading the charge at Quitman High School has been Principal Billy Carter, a former coach of the Wolverines boys basketball team, who fully understands the role that athletics plays in a student’s development. He also knows how important it is to have coaches of great character on the staff to help bring out the full potential of a student/athlete so that they will be best prepared for their next stage in life.
“This is a tremendous testament to the incredible dedication of our student-athletes and coaching staff and I couldn’t be prouder,” said Carter. “Not just of our athletic accomplishments, but of the character and heart that our kids and coaches bring every day.”
“Our coaches are doing far more than building strong teams—they’re developing outstanding young women and men who are prepared to make our world a better place. I’ve even had hotel managers go out of their way to praise the character, politeness, and respect shown by our athletes on the road. That says everything about who they are. Stay strong, Quitman. You make us proud!”
The Jackson Parish School Board will hold their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, June 2nd in the Conference Room of the Jackson Parish School District Central Office, located at 315 Pershing Hwy in Jonesboro.
The session is scheduled to begin at 11:00 am but if you are planning on attending and hoping to get a seat you better get there early as a packed house is expected, due to every 2025 LHSAA state championship winner from Jackson Parish, whether a team or an individual will receive recognition by the JPSB and Superintendent David Claxton.
Following the awards presentations board members will consider additional business as shown below in the stated agenda.
1. Invocation– Rick Barlow
2. Pledge of Allegiance – Wade McBride
3. Call to Order
4. Recognize Quitman Softball Team and Coaches – 2025 LHSAA State Softball Champions.
5. Recognize 2025 LHSAA Track and Field State Champions and Coaches:
• Jonesboro Hodge High School
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – 100 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – 300 Meter Hurdles
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – Girls Long Jump
Ciara Gray – 1st Place – Girls Triple Jump
2025 LHSAA Girls Track and Field State Champions Class 1A
• Quitman High School
2025 LHSAA Boys Track and Field State Champions Class B
Sunni Altheimer – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Rylee Kelley – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4 X 400 Girls Meter Relay
Kaleigh King – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4X400 Girls Meter Relay
Lindsey Woods – 1st Place LHSAA Track and Field Meet – 4X400 Girls Meter Relay
• Weston High School
Nadia Siadek – 1st place 2025 LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Girls Shot Put
Nathin Wages – 1st place 2025 LHSAA Track and Field Meet – Boys High Jump
6. Consider approving the minutes as presented from the Regular Scheduled meeting held on May 5, 2025.
7. Consider approving Ruston Daily Leader as the Official Journal for Jackson Parish School Board.
8. Consider approving Contract of Employment for Temporary Promotional Appointment pursuant to L.R.S. 17:444.
9. Consider granting Superintendent David Claxton permission to sign the State of Louisiana Cooperative Endeavor Agreement for Act 776 for materials, supplies and labor costs to renovate and enhance the facilities at Jonesboro Hodge High School, Jonesboro Hodge Middle School, Jonesboro Hodge Elementary School and Quitman High School, for and on behalf of the Jackson Parish School Board.
10. Consider approving the revised Job Description for Payroll Coordinator.
11. Consider adopting items per the Committee Reports attached hereto.
12. Superintendent’s Comments
13. Adjourn
In accordance with the Americans Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance, please contact David Claxton at 318-259-4456 describing the assistance that is necessary.
The secret is out! If it ever was a secret in the first place.
After all it is kind of hard to say something is a secret when everyone who follows girls high school track and field has already either witnessed or saw the results that Ciara Gray of Jonesboro-Hodge High School posted at the 2025 Class A State Track and Field Championships when she won four gold medals to lift the Lady Tigers to the first ever state title in girls competition at the school.
While there may have been a few residents in northeast Louisiana who hadn’t heard of Gray and her exploits that most likely changed on May 28th when the sensational four event specialist was honored to be selected as an Aaron’s Ace, the coveted award given weekly to a top area athlete by KNOE-TV, Channel 8, award winning sportscastor Aaron Dietrich.
Visiting the campus of Jonesboro-Hodge High School, Dietrich interviewed not only Gray but also JHHS head track coach Terrance Blankenship, where they discussed the importance Gray is to the program, her future plans, and what it means to have JHHS win the first-ever state championship in girls athletics.
To see the segment in its entirety, click here.
On Friday, May 30th, the Weston High School Alumni Association (WHSAA) recognized the Class of 2025 as well as 16 graduates who were awarded college scholarships, including annual WHSAA awards.
We send our congratulations to the WHS Class of 2025, which had the largest class to ever graduate from Weston. On May 16, the sixty-one members of the senior class joined the WHS Alumni family. We are proud of them and ask the Lord’s blessings upon each of them as they begin the next chapter of their lives.- WHSAA Facebook Post
Ceejay Colvin – WHSAA Scholarship, I. J. Allen Memorial Scholarship, University of Louisiana Academic Excellence Award
Collin Shows – WHSAA Legacy Scholarship, University of Louisiana at Monroe Academic Merit Award, Alberti Educational Trust Scholarship
Anslee Aldy – Outstanding Student Merit Scholarship from Louisiana Tech University, Alberti Educational Trust Scholarship
Camran Bryant – University of Louisiana at Monroe Academic Merit
Skyler Carter – Legacy of Love Award sponsored by the Aranda, Wages, and Wise families.
Jacob Gill – Louisiana Tech University Outstanding Student Merit Scholarship
Alley Hines – Jackson Parish 4-H Foundation Scholarship, Farm Bureau Technical Scholarship, Alberti Educational Trust Scholarship
Zweyiah Mack – University of Louisiana at Monroe Ace’s Award Scholarship
Abel McBride– Academic Merit Award from the University of Louisiana at Monroe
Briley Peterson – University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Ace’s Award Scholarship, Albert Educational Trust Scholarship
Elizabeth Price – University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Academic Merit Award, Farm Bureau Member Scholarship
Raelynn Shell – University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Academic Merit Award, Louisiana Tech University Outstanding Student Merit Award
Nadia Siadek – Outstanding Student Scholarship from Louisiana Tech University, Chase Frasier Memorial Scholarship, Alberti Educational Trust Scholarship, Mike Staples Scholarship
Cole Tolar – Ouachita Valley Credit Union, Alonzo and Mabel McCrary-Beaulieu Scholarship and will further his baseball career at Angelina College in Lufkin, Texas
Cory Tucker – University of Louisiana at Monroe’s Presidential Distinguished Scholarship, I. J. Allen Memorial Scholarship
Bryce Zehr – Louisiana Christian University Baseball Scholarship, Alberti Educational Trust Scholarship