Jenkins Independent Schools

Jenkins High School senior Charlcie Katherine "Kati" Parker signs to play JV softball with the University of Pikeville. University of Pikeville's head JV softball coach April Char...

Senior cheerleader Savannah Wright has long dreamed of cheering in college. Today she signed with the University of Pikeville to make that dream come true. Head cheerleading coa...

As students return to school on Monday, they're returning to a safer environment. Jenkins staff worked to unpack and install air purification and filtration devices to combat the...

We recognize that we continue to find ourselves in unprecedented times. While in-person instruction continues to be our priority, we have been working to create a virtual option f...

Today's the day! The FAFSA (Free Application For Federal Student Aid) opens. Be sure to get those 2020 income taxes out or proof of 2020 income and fill out your FAFSA. If you nee...

Jenkins Independent School will be moving to virtual instruction for the next ten days, beginning Monday, September 27th through Friday, October 8th. We will have a drive through ...

SmileFaith Appalachia in partnership with Global Dental Relief will have a free dental clinic on September 21st through September 24th and September 29th through October 2, 2021. ...

Brian Gupton, Chief Executive Officer of Dataseam, spoke to the Board of Education at their regular meeting on August 24. Mr. Gupton highlighted the Dataseam Apprenticeship Progra...

Dear Cavalier Nation, Welcome to the 2021-22 school year! With great pride and much excitement, I join Jenkins Middle High School as your new Principal. I look forward to par...

Jenkins Independent School District understands the importance of in-person instruction and our goal is to provide in-person instruction for all students. We plan to use ARP ESSE...

Jenkins Independent School District (JISD) Community: We are pleased to announce the first day of school for Jenkins Independent will be August 2nd for staff, with students beg...

Jenkins Middle High School is happy to announce Wendy Madden-Rutherford as our new principal! Mrs. Rutherford received her Bachelor's and first Master's degree in Elemen...

Jenkins Band Director Jenny Collins and some of her students attended the AIM Music Summer Academy at UPIKE. Students attended classes that included Large Ensemble, Small Ensemble...

On Wednesday, June 30th, Superintendent Damian Johnson was visited by former Jenkins student Johnny Ray Lawson and his daughter Rhonda Lawson Ervin. Mr. Lawson left school in the...

The Appalachia Institute of Music will be holding its annual Summer Institute of the campus of UPIKE coming up next week on July 5-9. If you are interested in learning a musical ...

Congratulations to Celica Loots and Savannah Mullins. These two young ladies took and passed their state board licensing exam for certified nursing assistant! Because of their h...

NASP World Tournament in Myrtle Beach is now in the books. Kimber Collins, 5th grader from Jenkins Independent competed in 3 archery tournaments in 2 days to bring home the World ...

Jenkins Independent student Kimber Collins has traveled to Myrtle Beach to complete in the National Archery in the Schools Program world tournament. While there, she participated...

Jenkins Independent School honored two teachers at their May Board of Education meeting. Leslie Burke and Cathy Rose were presented with awards for their service to Jenkins Indep...

Everyone 12 years and older is now eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine. If you would be interested in getting the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for your student at school please complet...