Jackson Needs Upgrades To Portable Buildings and Bleachers
Jackson School Board will examine ways to improve the Dodson Branch School portable buildings. The board approved the evaluation of the Dodson Branch School portable buildings, allowing an architect to determine an accurate bid price. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said Maintenance Supervisor Josh Morgan and Dodson Branch School Brian Lee discussed replacing the classrooms. […]
Dodson Branch, Middle School Roof Repairs Approved
The Jackson County School Board approved repair projects at Dodson Branch Elementary and Jackson County Middle School Thursday night. Maintenance Supervisor Josh Morgan said a company evaluated the school roofs and created a plan for replacement. Morgan said both roofs leak into the buildings, causing damage to the structures and floors. “The quotes here, you […]
Jackson Schools Director Happy With TCAT Growth
Jackson County Schools recorded a victory in TCAP scores just released, especially in math. Director Of Schools Jason Hardy said scores among third through eighth grades increased two percentage points. This year marked the arrival of a new math curriculum in the school system. “The math improvements that is something we had really been targeting,” […]
Jackson Schools Considering Three Electric Buses
Grant money could bring three electric school buses to the roads of Jackson County. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he attended a meeting in May where T-DOT outlined program details should the district decide to move forward. Hardy said he sees a lot of upside to the idea. He said the district […]
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 Schools Director Scores 4.2 On Evaluation
Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy received an overall score of 4.2 out of 5 on his annual evaluation from the County School Board. Chairman Mark Brown said Hardy was graded across a number of categories including strategic planning, financial management, and his relationship with the board, staff, and community. Brown said he appreciates […]
Dodson Branch School Celebrates Director Of Schools With Food Drive
Dodson Branch School is holding a food drive to celebrate Jackson County Director Of School Jason Hardy. Principal Brian Lee said the food drive is accepting non-perishable items to support Jackson County parents needing to take care of students during the upcoming holiday breaks. Lee said school officials wanted to honor Hardy in a way […]
Jackson Looking To Replace School Nutrition Supervisor By November
Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the county is searching for a new nutrition supervisor to maintain the system’s quality of service. Current supervisor Hailey Sullivan accepted a new job with the state as a CTE consultant. Hardy said the county wants to get the most qualified candidate it can, but is not […]
Jackson Director of Schools Concerned About Future After TCAT Merger
Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he is concerned Jackson County will be forgotten after the administrative merger between TCAT’s Livingston and Crossville campuses. Jackson County relies heavily on TCAT Livingston to support both the mini campus in Jackson County and the growing career and technical education (CTE) programs offered in high schools. […]
Jackson County School Board Planning For Leftover ESSER Funds
The Jackson County School Board discussed future plans for how to best spend leftover ESSER funds. The conversation came about after the system completed its renovation projects under budget. While discussing what to do with the rest of the budget, Board Chairman Mark Brown said that they also have to take into account the upcoming […]
