Jackson Board Approves High School Cafeteria Steamer
The Jackson County Board of Education approved a bid to purchase a new food-grade steamer for the Jackson County High School cafeteria. The equipment purchase funded through the School Nutrition program rather than the district’s general fund. Chairman Dustin Kennedy said the district had previously discussed the need for the steamer during its May meeting […]
Jackson School Board Foots The Bill For LED Video Board
The Jackson County Board of Education approved a $72,000 bid Tuesday to install a new LED video board at the Jackson County High Football Stadium. School Board Member Mark Brown made the motion to approve funding for the video board. He said the understanding is that the football team would be responsible for paying back […]
Jackson Schools Taking On Increased Insurance Costs
The Jackson County Board of Education approved Monday night taking on increased employee insurance rates for the upcoming year. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said insurance rates went up five percent from last year. Hardy said the school district will not pass it on to employees. “Our employees will be paying the same […]
Jackson Crews Set For Attacker Training This Week
Jackson County emergency response teams and law enforcement will participate in three days of active attacker training beginning Monday at Jackson County High School. Public Information Director Derek Woolbright said personnel will learn how to mitigate threats to the public at large, and how to respond in the aftermath of an attack. He said while […]
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 […]
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. […]
Jackson School Board Applies For Electric Bus Grant
The Jackson County Board of Education will apply for the system’s first electric bus through a new grant. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the application would essentially enter them into a lottery for the grant. “We’re going to put our name in the hat and we may not even get picked,” Hardy said. “But […]
Jackson School Board Passes Resolution Against Vouchers
The Jackson County Board of Education approved a resolution during its Monday meeting opposing Governor Bill Lee’s proposed Education Freedom Scholarship Act. The so-called Vouchers Bill would provide public tax money for up to 20,000 children statewide to pursue private schooling. Chairman Mark Brown said the act would have a negative effect on everyone in […]
This Week: White County Will Vote On Landfill Negotiation
This week the White County Commission will discuss allowing County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson to handle negotiations for the sale of the county landfill. The solid waste committees last week heard presentations from two potential companies seeking to manage the landfill and Waste Management received a higher score than its competitor. The negotiations will include […]
This Week: Putnam County Ratifies New Fire Chief, White County Considers Levying Sales Tax
This week the Putnam County Commission will ratify County Mayor Randy Porter’s appointment of a new fire chief for the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown is retiring from the role after over 25 years with the department and 37 years in fire service. The board will also consider the approval of the new interlocal agreement […]
