JAG Adair County

10/29/2026

Our JAG students joined Mr. Tony Just’s students for the Inspire to Hire Career Fair in Louisville, where they had the opportunity to visit different booths, meet professionals from across Kentucky and southern Indiana, and learn about a variety of careers and opportunities.

After the career fair, we stopped at Mr. Gatti’s in Shepherdsville for lunch, and I have to give their staff a HUGE shout-out! 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻 I called earlier in the week to let them know we were bringing 45 students, and they went above and beyond to make sure we were taken care of. We were warmly welcomed, everything was ready and organized, and they kept the hot pizza and pasta coming! They even helped us out with a discount.

From being prepared and organized to working as a team, providing excellent customer service, and making a large group feel welcome, the Mr. Gatti’s staff demonstrated so many of the qualities we teach our students about in JAG. Thank you for being such a great example of professionalism and what it looks like to take pride in your work!

Days like today are a reminder that some of the best learning happens outside the classroom. Our students gained career knowledge, practiced communication skills, interacted with professionals, and witnessed real-life examples of teamwork, responsibility, and customer service.

So many wonderful experiences and real-life skills learned today! I am SO proud of our kids and thankful for the people who helped make this day special!

10/27/2026

Our JAG students teamed up with Mrs. Cravens’ Essentials of Sports Medicine class and Mrs. Carter’s Principles of Health Science classes for an incredible hands-on learning experience! They learned about Air Evac, the LUCAS 3 chest compression device, how to stop severe bleeding, and the use of Narcan. Our students appreciated the demonstrations and the opportunity to learn life-saving techniques while also exploring different careers in the medical field.

I’m especially proud of my students! They were engaged, asking questions, and actively participating throughout the experience. It’s exciting to see them coming out of their shells, building confidence, and becoming more comfortable communicating with professionals. These are the real-life skills that will serve them well long after they leave our classroom! ❤️

Next stop: Louisville for the Inspire to Hire trip on Thursday! Stay tuned for more JAG adventures!

Thank you, Rebecca Cravens, for inviting us and organizing this event!

10/24/2026

I’m giving a shout out and a big thank you to Mr. Scottie Blair for taking the time to teach our students about car care and roadside readiness!

From learning how to check tire pressure and engine oil to understanding how to change a flat tire and prepare for unexpected situations, our students are gaining practical skills they can use long after they leave ACHS.

Students followed along with a checklist, observed each demonstration, and will document their learning for their Portrait of an Adair Learner (PAL) portfolios.

JAG is about more than preparing for a job. It’s about preparing for life! We want our students to leave high school with the knowledge, confidence, and independence to navigate the world ahead of them.

4th Block JAG students, Mr. Blair’s Advanced PE students, and Mrs. Allison Shelton’s Women’s Fitness students were all in attendance for this lesson on real life skills. Thank you, Mr. Blair, for investing in our students and helping us prepare them for what comes next!

10/23/2026

A little appreciation post for three of our JAG guys! 👏🏻

Aiden Keene, Jason Collins, and Gunnar McCoyz helped organize our new laptop cart, carefully removing the old laptops and chargers before installing the new laptops and their matching chargers. It took time, patience, and attention to detail to get everything organized and ready to go!

I knew exactly who to ask because these three are always among the first to volunteer when we have a school service project. They don’t just show up to help with the big things; they’re willing to do the little, meticulous things that make a difference, too.

That kind of work ethic, dependability, and willingness to serve are qualities that will take them far in life.

I sure hope they put me down as a reference on their resumes because I’ll have some good things to say! 😉👏🏻

10/16/2026

A BIG DAY FOR ADAIR COUNTY JAG!

Today, Adair County JAG was blessed with a generous donation of new laptops from the Kentucky Colonels! We were honored to welcome Grant Mulligan, Employment Manager of JAG Kentucky, who brought the laptops to us today. We are also proud to have two members of our own district staff (Jason Rector and Grayson Bragg) who are part of this wonderful organization.

Our students took ownership of today’s presentation by creating the agenda and having six students share testimonies about why these laptops were so desperately needed, along with messages of gratitude for this generous gift.

But there’s a bigger story behind these laptops…

We applied for a grant and were denied. We tried again and received another no. We reached out for help through JAG administration, and Mr. Mulligan continued looking for opportunities. Another door closed. But he didn’t give up. He reached out to the Kentucky Colonels, and this time, the answer was YES!

And THAT is one of the most important lessons I hope my students take away from this experience:

✨ Never be afraid to ask.
✨ If you hear no, don’t give up. Keep going!
✨ Sometimes you have to adjust your approach and look for another door to open.
✨ And when someone says YES, show your gratitude and take care of what you’ve been given.

Today was about so much more than new technology. It was about persistence, advocacy, opportunity, and the power of people who believe in our young people.

Our students are our future, and today was another reminder of what can happen when we keep asking, keep believing, and keep opening doors for them. 💙

10/12/2026

ACHS Senior Parents!!! The FAFSA is a free online form that future college students use to apply for financial aid. But it doesn’t last forever, so get signed up and get it done soon. Look at the link in the post, but if you need help signing up, feel free to ask or call the high school.

ATTN ACHS SENIORS & Parents/Guardians: Register below for a FAFSA appointment during this week's FAFSA Workshop at ACHS: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C094CACA92CA3F8CF8-59095714-fafsa #/

Multiple staff will be available during this workshop to assist parents with FAFSA completion. You can expect to be in & out within 30-45 minutes. No student can receive scholarships, grants or loans without the completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)

10/02/2026

My JAG students and I are in charge of concessions tonight at the football game. They have done a great job so far! Come see us and help them with this experience (a first for all of them).

08/31/2026

The good news just keeps coming! 🥹❤️

One of my seniors who started JAG last year as a junior just got accepted to two colleges!

Jolene walked through my classroom door last year ready to walk right back out. JAG didn’t seem like it would be her cup of tea. You see, JAG is for everyone: high grades or low grades, great attendance or struggling attendance, quiet or outgoing, highly motivated or still trying to find their motivation. Sometimes the student who works hard feels out of place around someone who doesn’t care much about school, while the student who struggles to find their motivation may feel just as uncomfortable around someone who is full of energy and confidence. But that’s one of the things I love most about JAG- it brings all of these different students together and gives them a place to belong, grow, and learn from one another. Her best friend convinced her to stay, and she ended up staying the whole year instead of just the semester.

Along the way, Jolene learned to stay open-minded and give things a chance. She made friends, competed for me, stepped outside her comfort zone, and even traveled to Frankfort to meet with state representatives.

And now… she’s been accepted to not one but two colleges. 🥹

This is why I love what I do. Sometimes the biggest growth starts with simply choosing to stay.

So proud of you, Jolene Nuszbaum! Keep saying YES to the opportunities that come your way. I have a feeling there are some pretty amazing things ahead for you. ❤️

08/27/2026

Sometimes, a teacher just needs one little text to remind her why she does what she does. 🥹💙
This came from one of my former JAG students who is now in her second week of college:

“I did it.”

Her professor gave the class an assignment to write a speech, but they had the option to actually present it. She didn’t have to give the speech. She could have taken the easy way out. But she didn’t. She stood up and did it.
And do you know what makes me even prouder? She was the first and only student who volunteered to give her speech. 👏🏼
That is courage. That is confidence. That is growth.
I’m so incredibly proud of her. Not just because she gave a speech, but because she chose to step outside of her comfort zone and prove to herself that she could do something she was probably nervous to do.
This is what JAG is all about. We celebrate the big accomplishments, but sometimes the biggest victories are those little moments when a student realizes:
“I can do this.”

Keep going, Breanna Whitaker. Your former JAG teacher is cheering you on every step of the way! 💙🥹 I’m proud of you!

08/12/2026

ACHS Seniors:

Your senior year is officially here! From beginning to end, this year will be filled with special events, activities, traditions, and memories that are all about celebrating YOU and the Class of 2027!

One of the first traditions is Senior Sunrise! 🌅 Be sure to start your senior year by spending this special morning with your classmates. These are the moments you’ll look back on long after graduation.

Don’t just make it through your senior year- show up, get involved, make memories, and enjoy it! This is your year! 💙

Senior Sunrise: Be there! 🌅🎓