Jackson Schools Approve Monthly Canine Drug Searches
The Jackson County Schools will conduct monthly drug detection canine searches across the district in the new school year. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said they decided to move forward with the private vendor after previously exploring options to utilize local law enforcement resources for the searches. “I think the city and the county both […]
Jackson Schools Award Bid For Dust Collection System
The Jackson County School Board awarded a bid Thursday night to replace the dust collection system at the Jackson County High School ag room. The board reviewed three bids and awarded the low bid of an estimated $51,000 from Lee Company. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the school system has an $80,000 grant to […]
Jackson First System In State To Get 100% Promise Signup
Jackson County Schools the first county in the state to have 100 percent of its senior class sign up for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. The Tennessee Promise Scholarship helps cover tuition and other mandatory fees at community and technical colleges across the state. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he was proud to […]
Jackson School Board Adopts Student Member Policy
The Jackson County School Board has adopted a new policy allowing a student to join the board when school resumes next month. The addition comes after a legislative directive in this year’s session. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the student member must be a junior or senior in good academic standing. “It’s just one […]
Jackson Schools Phone Policy Unchanged After New Law
No changes to the Jackson County School System’s mobile device policy after the School Board reviewed the policy Thursday night. New Tennessee law prohibits students from using cell phones during instructional time. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said although some districts have decided to adopt a locking phone case with their policies, it was not […]
To Best Handle Tax Money, Jackson Finance Team Certified
Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy and members of the system’s finance team now Certified County Finance Officers (CCFO). Hardy said Finance Director Freda Hammock pushed for the certification. Hardy said the team started taking certification classes over a year ago. “We want them to have the utmost confidence in us,” Hardy said. “And […]
Jackson Teachers And Faculty Receive Bonus From Grade Allocation Funds
Jackson County teachers and faculty members will receive a bonus from the one-time $500,000 grade allocation funds the district received from the state. The board approved to give a $2,000 bonus to certified teachers, a $1,000 bonus to non-certified teachers and faculty, and reserve $125,000. The school board previously tabled a decision as some board […]
LA’s Cross To Become Next Jackson High Principal
Livingston Academy Assistant Principal Brandon Cross will serve as Principal at Jackson County High School. The Jackson County School Board approved the hiring of Cross during Thursday night’s school board meeting. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said Cross spent seven years with Jackson County Schools as a math teacher before becoming the assistant principal at […]
Bid Sought To Refurbish Dodson Branch Gym Floor
The Jackson County School Board is seeking bids to refurbish the gym floor at Dodson Branch Elementary. Dodson Branch Elementary Principal Brian Lee said the gym floor has been touched up but has not been refurbished since it was first installed back in 2012. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said thirteen years without […]
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 […]
