Jason Hardy Appointed New Jackson Co. Schools Director
Jackson County School District has found its new Director in Jason Hardy. Until his appointment Thursday night at the School Board meeting, Hardy served as the principal of Jackson County High School. Hardy received the majority of school board votes. “I’m super excited, my passion is Jackson County, I’m from here and moved away but […]
Jackson Co. School Board Beginning Search Process For New Director
Jackson County School Board working to fill the Director of Schools position following Kristy Brown’s resignation. Brown is set to take a role with the state starting July 15th. School Board Chair Mark Brown said they have posted the position and are accepting applications until Friday. “It’s real quick (turnaround), but we’re not going to, […]
Jackson Co. Schools Budget Likely To Focus On Teacher Salaries
Teacher salary increases will likely be the focus of the Jackson County School budget. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the board is already starting to work towards Governor Bill Lee’s new base teacher pay. The legislature recently passed a salary raise that requires school systems to have a base teacher salary of $50,000 by […]
Jackson Co. Schools To Upgrade Bus Cameras
Jackson County Schools will be getting upgraded cameras for all its school buses. Director Kristy Brown said they have had cameras in buses for some time but now need upgrades. She said the cameras have been having issues with recording and equipment malfunctions. “It does help when we have things that happen on the bus,” […]
Jackson Co. Schools To Bid Work For Gym Floor Upgrades
Jackson County School System to bid out upgrade work on its gym floors at Jackson County High School and Jackson County Middle School. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the work at Jackson County Middle School involves redoing paint and reformatting the volleyball courts. She said Jackson County High School’s floor will be a larger […]
Jackson County Schools Bidding For Two Pieces Of Equipment
Jackson County Schools putting out for bid for two items to improve the school system. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the first is for intercom upgrades at each of the schools. She said in discussions about school safety, one component that came up was a need for better communication tools in the schools. “Particularly […]
Jackson Co. Schools Teacher Safety Training Sees Success
Jackson County Schools Safety Day with faculty and staff was met with much success. Director Kristy Brown said the day was spent reviewing safety plans and educating new hires and previous hires alike. Brown said she and the teachers found the practice scenarios most effective. “And they got to kind of roleplay what that would […]
Jackson Co. Middle School Lockdown Monday After Weapon Found In School
Jackson County Middle School was in lockdown for several hours Monday after a report of a student bringing a loaded gun to school. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the suspicion was reported to a teacher, and the situation was swiftly handled by the school’s Student Resource Officer. “And the firearm was confiscated and the […]
Jackson Schools Approve Bids For Roof Projects
Jackson County School Board approved a $1.7 million bid for roof upgrades at Dodson Branch and Gainesboro Elementary Schools. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said they’ve worked diligently to find cost savings. After exploring saving avenues, she said they saved about $16,000 of work at Dodson Branch. However, she said they found an additional $165,000 […]
Jackson Co. Schools Sets Official Weeks For Breaks
Jackson County Schools has designated official weeks for fall and spring break moving forward with future school calendars. Director Kristy Brown said Fall Break schedules begin the second Monday of October of each school year and Spring Break will begin the second Monday of March each year. “That would be a good thing to go […]
