Superintendent's On the Move Series

As the close of 2025 approaches, we all tend to look back over the past year to see where we started and where we have gone. As educators, we look forward to the upcoming holiday break as we finalize grades for our first semester and look forward to spending time with our family and friends. As educators, we also look ahead to the coming new year and know we have a lot of work ahead of us as we prepare for testing season.

Good things are on the horizon for Humboldt City Schools. Our students and staff have been working hard in the classroom to improve their knowledge and skills, not only for the test, but for life. Our district staff have designed professional development days to work one-on-one with students to enhance their classroom work. District staff has designed professional development sessions with our educators and support staff to strengthen their classroom skills. All this collaboration is setting the stage for great things in Humboldt City Schools.

As we enter this season of thankfulness and giving, we want our students, staff and families to know that it is always our mission to not only teach our students but to walk with them through their educational career and guide them to be a successful, healthy, and noble Portraits of a Viking Graduate. Thank you to all our teachers and staff for loving on our students everyday because we know some days can be tough. Thank you to our families for trusting us with your students. Thank you to our community for continuing to support our schools, teachers and students. As they say, it takes a village to raise a child and we love our village! Keep up the P.U.S.H.

Humboldt City Schools wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! Greater things are coming in 2026!

Dr. Janice Epperson

Superintendent

Humboldt City Schools

Throughout November, in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education,

Humboldt City Schools celebrated Career Development Month to highlight how career and

technical education (CTE) supports students’ career exploration and postsecondary success.

CTE provides career exploration programs, early postsecondary opportunities (EPSOs), pre-

apprenticeships and apprenticeships, work-based learning, industry credentials, and more, affording

every student the necessary skills to pursue their postsecondary and career aspirations.

The Exchange Club and Humboldt City Schools partnered to host special activities to recognize local veterans in our community on Wednesday, November 5th. The day began with a parade down Main Street with local veterans, law enforcement, first responders and Humboldt FFA students and staff participating. Following the parade, a commemorative program was held in the chapel of Magnolia Manor on Main. Later in the day, East Elementary hosted a recognition program for local veterans and veterans within our school system. Students participated in thanking our veterans during the program and showing their appreciation for those who have served to protect our freedom.

East students in the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th grades were treated to a Professional Development Day at the Humboldt Medical Center on November 20th. Students worked in small groups of 5-6 and were given group projects to complete and present to their peers as their final project. These projects enhanced collaborative skills students should be utilizing in the classroom and beyond.

HJSHS students in the 7th and 8th grades were also treated to a Professional Development Day at HMC on December 4th. These students also worked in small groups to complete project assignments that required knowledge from all their current areas of study. Once completed, these projects were presented to their peers for review. Keep up the P.U.S.H.

Our BETA Club members had an exciting Thanksgiving Break attending the 2025 BETA Convention in Nashville! Check out all the awards they earned by visiting the BETA Webpage on the HJSHS website: https://hhs.hcsvikings.org/.../clubs-and.../beta-club

Enjoy some great basketball and support our Jr. High Teams in Gibson and Madison County for the Hwy. 45 County Classic Clash on December 22 and 23 at Thomas Ray Boykin Gymnasium at Humboldt Jr. Sr. High School.

Check out the complete article in the Humboldt Chronicle by clicking the photo above.

Meet the Vikings was held on November 14th to introduce Humboldt students and coaches that participate on one of our basketball teams or cheer squads. Check out our Athletics page on our website for team schedules, rosters and team photos. Click the photo to link directly to the Athletics webpage.

Humboldt City Schools are forever grateful to our Humboldt Police Department for sponsoring and coordinating the annual Shop with A Cop Program. This program provides many families in our district with the opportunity for a Merrier Christmas. Our thanks also go out to all who have supported this program through donations and volunteer hours. Merry Christmas to all!

This week the district announced this year's Teachers of the Year for each campus along with Supervisor of the Year. We also want to recognize Mrs. Kelly Vonner for being named Assistant High School Principal of the Year for the State of Tennessee!