Video Message from Superintendent Jerry Jennex Decemeber 20, 2024

Letter from Superintendent Jerry Jennex Decemeber 20, 2024

Dear Students, Staff, Families, and Friends of TJUSD,

I want to take a moment before we break for the holidays to wish each and every one of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Students will be on break from school for the next 2 weeks. I hope each and every one of them will enjoy a time of celebration and good will with their loved ones. All of us at TJUSD wish you the best of the season.

A recent highlight of the holiday season was a musical concert presented by the TJUSD students. On December 5, 2024 approximately 160 TK-8 th grade students sang or played instruments in the THS gymnasium. Parents, siblings, and the community filled the gym almost to capacity to listen and watch our students perform. The students were led by our Texan band directors, Ken Utz and Jerry Bishop, and assisted by our local music teacher, Stacie Cox.
The music program here at TJUSD is only in its 4 th month of revitalization. It was outstanding to see our students singing and playing instruments with skill after such a short time of preparation. The district looks forward to continuing to offer its students opportunities to grow as scholars, artists, athletes, and most of all, as citizens of this wonderful Trona community. As we head into the holiday season, thank you for supporting our students in their growth and
ask for your continued support as we seek more avenues to help our students expand their horizons. We will continue to strive to live up to our goal of “Educating, Empowering, and Engaging” our students through the holidays and into the new year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year,

Jerry Jennex, Superintendent