Bob Pittard is an important part of Jefferson High School. His passion for World War II led him to his career as a teacher there after working as a pilot. Mr. Pittard has lots of fun stories about his past careers and experiences. Students every spring enjoy taking a trip with him and other chaperones…
Annette Beckwith
Meet Annette Beckwith! Annette is the principal of Jefferson Elementary School. Annette is married and the mother of four and one grandchild. Interestingly, she is originally from Iowa. She Annette has been working for the Jefferson City Schools for 19 years. She does her best to make everyone feel warm and welcome in and outside of…
Gina Dee Barker
Meet Mrs. Gina Dee Barker! Mrs. Barker is an employee at the Jefferson City Schools as the Administrative Assistant supporting College and Career & STEAM Education. She began working for Jefferson City Schools five years ago after owning her own printing company in Jackson County for six years. Inspired by important figures in her life,…
Faces of Jackson County: William Kilgore
Meet William Kilgore! William has been married for 23 years to his wife, Oora, and a father to three boys. He previously taught at Monroe and North Hall Middle School, but has now been at West Jackson Middle for 17 and half years now. He says he is very grateful to the community for everything…
Tabitha Riley
Meet Tabitha Riley! Tabitha is a lifelong Jefferson resident and a teacher at Jefferson Academy. She is the mother of four boys and is married to Montray. “I’m very passionate about teaching math, I’m also a math tutor and just love children,” she said. Tabitha says she loves Jackson County because she likes “being in…
Kathy Haughaboo
Meet Kathy Haughaboo! Mrs. Haughaboo, also known as “Mrs. Boo,” is a fourth grade teacher at Jefferson Academy. Mrs. Boo is married to Kevin Hauhgaboo, and they have one daughter, Augusta, who is a senior at Jefferson High School. Mrs. Boo and her family have lived in Jackson County for 15 years. She has made…
Gene Cathcart
Meet Coach Gene Cathcart! Gene is the head coach for the Jefferson High School football team. Gene grew up in South Carolina, where he coached until 2015, when he moved to Jefferson to help coach the football team as the offensive coordinator. He was promoted to head coach in 2017. Coach Cathcart currently has a…
Jenny Hardy
Meet Jenny Hardy! She is now the Assistant Principal at Jefferson High School, where she previously worked as an amazing math teacher for 13 years. She has great amount of school spirit and also serves as the Varsity Football Cheerleading Coach. A fellow teacher said, “Ms. Hardy has a heart for Jefferson and Jackson County….
John Canupp
Meet John Canupp! John is a an assistant principal at West Jackson Elementary and works part time for the Jackson County School Central Office. He is married to Karen Canupp and the couple has two children, Lilly Grace, 15 and Mitchell, 12. After graduating from Gainesville High School, John attended Gainesville College and North Georgia College where…