Clay CTE Building To Open In Weeks, Final Touches Underway
The new Clay County High School CTE Building is almost finished, and students could use it as soon as late September. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said he is excited to see the building come to fruition. Bailey said the remaining work includes finishing touches on the inside, and the only delays have come from […]
Jackson Schools Set To Bid CTE Building
The Jackson County School Board approved the blueprints for a new CTE building during its Thursday meeting and will now begin accepting bids. Maintenance Supervisor Josh Morgan said he worked with the fire marshal and determined the building has enough water pressure to support a sprinkler system without needing to add a pump. Director of […]
Jackson Schools Discuss Balanced Budget In Work Session
The Jackson County School Board will include five percent raises in its new academic year budget, discussed Thursday night. The balanced $23 million budget also includes money to construct the new CTE building. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said between ESSER funds running out and TISA recalculations, many districts have been forced to lay off […]
Jackson School Board To Add Sprinkler To CTE Building
The Jackson County Board of Education will move forward with adding a sprinkler system to the district’s new CTE building. Maintenance Supervisor Josh Morgan told the board Monday night that the fire marshal said to him that the building would have to have a sprinkler system unless they made the building 500 square feet smaller. […]
Van Buren Schools Considering Three Projects In CTE Building
Van Buren County Schools will consider using the remaining funds from an ISM grant to make upgrades to the county’s CTE building. Director of Schools Jared Copeland named new HVAC units in the building two front classrooms and new LED light fixtures as two of the highest priorities. The board considered replacing the building’s tile […]
Jackson High School CTE Building Nearing Bid Process
Designs presented to the Jackson County School Board Thursday night for a new CTE building at Jackson County High School. Maintenance Lead Josh Morgan said the cosmetology lab and HVAC shop have been approved by teachers and are likely represented in the design exactly as they will be constructed. He said the building trades shop […]
Jackson Schools Reviewing Two Proposals For New CTE Building
The Jackson County School Board will schedule a special called meeting to further review proposals to construct a new CTE building. The initial plans include a facility with four learning areas for trades such as HVAC. Director of Schools Kristy Brown called it the biggest project since the Jackson County Middle School or Dodson Branch […]
