On January 27, 2024,  J. L. Jones Elementary presented their inaugural Panther Prince and Princess Pageant.  The pageant was conducted as a fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.  Twenty-eight students participated in this year’s event held at Minden High School.  

In the Prince category, the winners were Austin Kelly – People’s Choice, Isaiah Lard – 2nd Runner Up, Donald Fuller-Henix – 1st Runner Up, and LeJerrius Bryant – Panther Prince.  In the Princess category, the winners were Gaelynn Holmes – People’s Choice, Saylor Kibodeaux – 2nd Runner Up, Avionna Smallwood – 1st Runner Up, and Princess Jaylea Willis.