Tag Archives: Gainesboro Elementary School

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. Morgan said it was worth ... Read More »

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 that faces the road will ... Read More »

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 within a school and how ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Alderman voted Thursday night to make Quarles Avenue a one-way street after concerns about drivers speeding on the narrow road. Quarles Avenue resident Jackie Jenkins said he believes drivers have found that the small, residential street cuts down on the time it takes to get to Gainesboro Elementary School. Jenkins said the increased traffic has made the street ... Read More »

Gainesboro Elementary School Second Graders invited parents and guardians to enjoy lunch Tuesday with their children. It’s part of an on-going effort to allow parents to come eat with their child once per grade level in the Fall and in the Spring. The school also does a special holiday lunch during Thanksgiving open to parents. Principal Sonja Smallwood said keeping ... Read More »