🟢 Morning Drop-Off Route (Green Line)
Entrance: Enter at the Post Office red light.
Route: Turn left into the side parking lot and follow the loop.
Drop-off: Your student will be dropped off within this loop, and then you will proceed back out to the red light.
🔴 Afternoon Pick-Up Route (Red Line)
Entrance: Enter at the Post Office red light. You cannot get through the Guard Shack until after 3pm.
Route: After 3pm, you will drive through the Guard Shack and follow the highlighted route to the front of the school.
Exit: Continue along the route behind the high school campus and exit through the Plaza.
🟡 Buses Only (Yellow Line)
The front loop directly off Route 40 is strictly reserved for buses only. Personal vehicles are not permitted in this loop during arrival or dismissal hours.
🅿️ Faculty & Staff Parking
Faculty parking is located in designated lots marked with blue P icons behind and beside the school buildings. Please do not enter these designated areas.
To help reduce traffic, we encourage families to use bus transportation. Students will be supervised at all times, and school staff will be stationed along the route to direct traffic and answer questions.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND COOPERATION IN KEEPING OUR STUDENTS SAFE!
🦅💛Game Day Thursday!
🏈8th Grade Football travels to Lawrence Co.
🏈7th Grade Football hosts Clark Co.
Whether you're on home turf or on the road, put on your Black and Gold and come support these JCMS Eagles! #TheGOLDStandard #Eagle4Life #JCMSStrong
🏈8th Grade Football travels to Lawrence Co.
🏈7th Grade Football hosts Clark Co.
Whether you're on home turf or on the road, put on your Black and Gold and come support these JCMS Eagles! #TheGOLDStandard #Eagle4Life #JCMSStrong
✨ Isn't it ironic?! ✨
Students in Mrs. Preston's 8th ELA classes use the Numbered Heads Together Structure to compare their practice answers to determine if paragraphs are verbal, situational, or dramatic irony❕We hope they're ready for tomorrow's quiz 📝
#JCMSrocks #Eagle4life
Miss Apple Blossom 2026
📅 Tuesday, September 22nd
🕔 Doors open at 5:00 PM | Junior Miss at 5:30 | Miss at 7:30
📍 Johnson Central High School, 257 N Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY 41240
Celebrate the spirit of the Kentucky Apple Festival as we crown the next Miss Apple Blossom (grades 9–12) and Junior Miss Apple Blossom (grades 6–8).
Applications available now online at
🌐 Junior Miss Blossom https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOMorLEf5EOmB3LbK2uD0y-JuoReWTXHk6qnw-JaTvL3Epdw/viewform
🌐 Miss Apple Blossom https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbAUxmw5jh6dxu3EDT9uBNweFarS5cRT7fo7-siciop5GTkw/viewform
📍 OR- Pick up at: Johnson Central High School, 257 N Mayo Trail, Paintsville, KY 41240
🎟️Entry Fee: $30, due at time of application submission.
Important Dates to Remember:
📌 Mandatory Informational Meeting: August 28th at 5 PM at Johnson Central High School.
📌 Final Application Deadline: September 4th
Come support these inspiring young women as they take the stage and represent the heart of Eastern Kentucky.
#MissAppleBlossom2026
#JuniorMissAppleBlossom #KentuckyAppleFestival #AsAmericanAsApplePie #PaintsvilleKY
Mrs. Staniford’s reading class was busy putting their knowledge to the test today! Students participated in a Numbered Heads Together activity and a Mix-Pair-Share review as they practiced identifying and explaining different types of irony!
Great job, Eagles! 🦅
#JCMSStrong
#Eagle4Life
Today Menifee County SRO, Adam Brown brought Ase to visit students and staff. Ase is an emotional support service dog that is trained to calm feelings of anxiety and stress. We think it's safe to say he brought a lot of smiles and joy to JCMS!! Thank you Menifee County!!
🏀🦅Tomorrow is Game Day!
Come out, show your Eagle pride, and cheer on our student-athletes! 💛🖤
Go Eagles!
#TheGOLDStandard #Eagle4Life #JCMSStrong
Today, our Student Council/Lighthouse Team organized and held a balloon release with our eighth grade class in honor of our precious student, Carissa, who was laid to rest today. Student Leaders Emma Mulkey and Lily Ratliff read a poem and said a prayer in her memory. It was very heartwarming to see our school and community covered in pink today for Carissa. We will carry her in our hearts forever.🩷
Thank you to Food City of Paintsville for being so helpful and kind with getting the balloons ready. You all are fantastic. The community support this week has been overwhelming, and we appreciate everyone's support, love, and kindness so much.
Choose kindness.💕
We want to remind everyone to please wear pink tomorrow as we honor the life of our precious student, Carissa McCarty.🩷
The JCMS Student Council would like to thank Williams Floral of Paintsville for their donation of these six gorgeous bows. We appreciate your generosity so much.
Through ongoing communication with Carissa’s parents, and in honoring their wishes for their daughter, the Johnson County School District asks our entire community to unite in support of her family.
We invite all students, staff, and community members to wear pink on Monday, August 17. Pink was Carissa’s favorite color, and wearing it together will serve as a symbol of our shared love, unity, and support.
Per her parents' wishes, all district schools—including Johnson County Middle School—will be in session on Monday. District flags will fly at half-staff in Carissa’s honor, and counselors and school psychologists will continue to be available in our schools to support our students and staff.
Please continue to keep Carissa’s family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time.
Obituary Link:
https://www.phelps-sonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Carissa-Dawn-Mccarty?obId=49241199
We invite all students, staff, and community members to wear pink on Monday, August 17. Pink was Carissa’s favorite color, and wearing it together will serve as a symbol of our shared love, unity, and support.
Per her parents' wishes, all district schools—including Johnson County Middle School—will be in session on Monday. District flags will fly at half-staff in Carissa’s honor, and counselors and school psychologists will continue to be available in our schools to support our students and staff.
Please continue to keep Carissa’s family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts and prayers during this heartbreaking time.
Obituary Link:
https://www.phelps-sonfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Carissa-Dawn-Mccarty?obId=49241199
Leader in Me lessons are underway at JCMS. Student leadership is already shining through the leading of lessons to peers. 🦅✨💛
Students in 7 Black are working hard to evaluate sources in Social Studies!
Our halls are coming to life! ✨📚
Students have been busy decorating the halls with their “About Me” activities, giving us a chance to learn more about the people who make our school special. 💛
But the learning doesn’t stop in the hallways! Students are also mentoring and encouraging one another, building each other up, and working hard in the classroom. From collaboration to creativity, our students are showing what it means to learn, lead, and grow together!
We’re so proud of the effort, kindness, and teamwork we’re seeing each day! 🦅💛
#JCMSStrong #Eagle4Life #The GOLDStandard
🏈🦅Tomorrow is Game Day!
Our JCMS Football Team travels to Raceland on Tuesday, August 11th.
💛7th Grade @ 6:30
🖤8th Grade @ 7:45
You don't want to miss these boys in action!
#JCMSStrong #Eagle4Life #TheGOLDStandard
Attention runners!!! Join us on the track for cross country practice right after school at 3:45. We will be practicing Monday-Thursday this week.
🏀🦅Tomorrow is Game Day!
Our Lady Eagles take the floor again on Monday, August 10th.
Tip-off at 6:00, 7:00, and 8:00.
You don't want to miss it! #JCMSStrong #Eagle4Life #TheGOLDStandard
Miss Jeffiers' Math 7B students kicked off the school year by creating their "Name in Fractions"! Shoutout to these students who went above and beyond to have extra neat and colorful work, although everyone did an awesome job! It's been a great two days back, and it's always great to be an Eagle!🦅🖤💛
🏈🦅 Tomorrow is Game Day! 🦅🏈
Let's pack the stands and create an atmosphere worthy of our Golden Eagles! Wear your school colors, bring the energy, and cheer our student-athletes to victory!
Games played at Allen Elem. School versus Adams Middle. See you there! 💛🖤
#JCMSStrong #Eagle4Life
#theGOLDstandard #GoEagles #GameDay
🧳✨ **Our Journey Just Got Even Better!** ✨🧳
Every great journey is made stronger by the people traveling alongside us. This year, we're excited to welcome several new staff members who are joining our school community. We know they'll bring new perspectives, caring hearts, and a commitment to helping every student succeed.
Help us give them a big welcome as we continue this journey together!
💛🦅Welcome aboard—we're so glad you're here! #JCMSStrong #Eagle4Life
The 26-27 school year has started with prayer for students, staff and our school year....not once but twice! We want to thank local pastors Chuck Slone and Aaron Davis as well as community members for graciously coming to JCMS and praying with us. We truly appreciate you!!💛🖤
