Tag Archives: Jackson County Schools

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 »

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 the 2026 school year. “I’m ... Read More »

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,” Brown said. “Of course, bus ... Read More »

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 at one entire school at ... Read More »

Dodson Branch School getting some upgrades in its cafeteria. Jackson County Director of Schools Kristy Brown said new tables with school logos and back lit lighting in the kitchen will be ready by next year. “Really updating that and it’s needed,” Brown said. “It’s been a while, and so kids really take pride in that take care of those things ... Read More »

Demolition for Jackson County School’s system-wide secure entrance project will start over Christmas break. Director of Schools Kristy Brown updated the school board on the project’s progress Thursday night. Brown said she spoke with a vendor to possibly add access control to the entrances. “We’ve talked for some time about doing these access controls in the schools,” Brown said. “It ... Read More »

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 look like and best practice ... Read More »

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 student was removed from the ... Read More »