Tag Archives: Jackson County Schools

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 said the time is coming ... Read More »

The case of two Dodson Branch Elementary School staffers accused in an October paddling incident is set for trial in November. 15th District Attorney General Jason Lawson said the defendants, Assistant Principal Tena Lynn and Teacher Jackson Patterson appeared at their first court date earlier this week. Lawson said the defendants entered a plea of “Not Guilty.” “The Grandy Jury, ... 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 »

Designs presented to the Jackson County School Board Thursday night for a new CTE building at Jackson County High School. Maintenance Lead Josh Morgan said the cosmetology lab and HVAC shop have been approved by teachers and are likely represented in the design exactly as they will be constructed. He said the building trades shop could be tweaked before the ... Read More »

The Jackson County School District recognized for its program designed to teach young people the art of appreciating others. The system received the region’s Best School System Appreciation Program Award in The Region award from the organization Utrust. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said it is important to both provide students with an education and teach them to ... Read More »

District Attorney General Jason Lawson said he took information about a Jackson County paddling incident to the Jackson County Grand Jury for a decision on charges. Dodson Branch Elementary Assistant Principal Tena Lynn and Teacher Jackson Patterson face charges following the early October paddling incident. Both were jailed Tuesday. Both have been placed on administrative leave. Lawson said the complaint ... Read More »

A Dodson Branch Elementary Assistant Principal and a Teacher face assault charges following a paddling incident. A male student was paddled twice at the school by his teacher, Jackson Patterson, while the assistant principal, Tena Lynn, was present. The paddling took place in early October. The student complained of pain in his buttocks and was taken to a medical facility ... Read More »

Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the county is searching for a new nutrition supervisor to maintain the system’s quality of service. Current supervisor Hailey Sullivan accepted a new job with the state as a CTE consultant. Hardy said the county wants to get the most qualified candidate it can, but is not looking to change how school ... Read More »

Jackson County’s Poke Sallet Foundation announced its new scholarship program Monday, for teens planning to attend trade or vocational school. Poke Sallet Foundation Board member Casey Clark-Jackson said that Blue-Collar Scholars was created for both Jackson County’s community and students. She said that as much as scholarship recipients need additional funding for school, their communities need more skilled laborers. “Well ... Read More »

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 I came back and the ... Read More »