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 Public Safety Agencies Train On Active Shooting
Multiple Jackson County public safety agencies completed a joint training session at Jackson County Middle School this week to better prepare first responders. Jackson County EMS Public Information Director Derek Woolbright said the training lasted seven hours and covered procedures that agencies do not normally do on an everyday basis. Woolbright said stopping the killing […]
Jackson’s Tinsley To Become Clay Co. High School Principal
Clay County Schools has hired Dr. Gary Tinsley to become the next principal at Clay County High School. Clay County School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the position became available after former principal Mike Dickerson accepted a job with a different school system to be closer to home. Tinsley spent a brief time in the […]
Jackson Schools Get New Elementary Supervisor
Jackson County Schools will enter the new school year with Caroline Woodason as the new Elementary Supervisor. Woodason said she will be overseeing the curriculum and day-to-day processes for Gainesboro Elementary, Dodson Branch Elementary, and Jackson County Middle School. Woodason said she hopes she can improve the district with the ideas she has developed from […]
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 Middle School Fencing Upgrades Bidding
Jackson County Schools will take bids this week for security fence upgrades behind Jackson County Middle School. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the board has discussed the project in several meetings as a prime candidate for a project best suited for summertime. He said there has been a fence there for years but parts […]
Pair Of Painting Projects This Summer For Jackson
The Jackson County Schools accepting bids for a pair of painting projects at Jackson County Middle School and Gainesboro Elementary School. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said Jackson County Middle School is set to receive an entirely new paint job throughout the school’s interior. He said at the elementary school, a portion of the exterior […]
Plans Underway For Jackson Middle School Roof Replacement
Jackson County Schools will begin formulating a plan to replace the leaky roof atop Jackson County Middle School. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the existing roof is some 20 years old and has outlived its lifespan. He said with recent severe weather, maintenance crews have had to do significant patchwork to restrict leakage. He […]
Jackson Schools Upgrading Emergency Preparedness
The Jackson County Schools taking steps to improve emergency preparedness and better understand crisis prevention. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said Gainesboro Elementary School, Jackson County Middle School, and Dodson Branch School all attended the state’s Threat Assessment event in February. He said teachers and administrators learned how to assess the different levels of issues […]
