Jackson-Madison County School System
Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) or Jackson-Madison County School District is a school district headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee. It serves, in addition to the city, the rest of Madison County. As of 2016 the enrollment was over 13,000.[1]
As of 2016 the county government funded the district's budget.[2]
In 2015, Verna Ruffin, the superintendent at the time, proposed "Vision 2020" which would be a plan to help the school system. The result of the plan being passed resulted in 5 schools closing. Nova Elementary School, Beech Bluff Elementary School, Malesus Elementary School, Tigrett Middle School, and Jackson Central-Merry High School.
Jackson-Madison County School System's current superintendent is Dr. Marlon King
As of 2021. JMCSS has 24 schools.10 elementary schools, 2 K-8 schools, 1 preschool, 4 middle schools, 5 high schools, 1 6-12 school, and 1 all-virtual school.
Elementary Schools:
Alexander Elementary School
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Arlington Elementary School
Denmark Elementary School
East Elementary School
Isaac Lane Elementary School
Jackson Career and Technology Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
South Elementary School
Thelma Barker Elementary School
Kindergarten thru 8th Grade Schools:
Pope School
Rose Hill School
Preschools:
Nova Early Learning School (formerly Nova Elementary School)
Middle Schools:
Community Montessori
North Parkway Middle School
Northeast Middle School
West Bemis Middle School
High Schools:
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School
Madison Academic Magnet High School
North Side High School
South Side High School
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
6-12 Grade Schools:
Jackson Central-Merry 6-12 (formerly Jackson Central-Merry High School)
All-Virtual Schools:
Jackson Academic Steam Academy (created in 2021)
References[]
- ^ "Home". Jackson-Madison County School System. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
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- ^ Whetstone, Tyler (2016-05-02). "County, schools debate Vision 2020 savings". Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
External links[]
- School districts in Tennessee
- Education in Madison County, Tennessee
- Tennessee school stubs