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![JCSS To Send 22 Students To State Technology Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":850}])
The Jackson County School System will be sending a system-record 22 students to the State Technology Competition this March, following the regional competition in Barrow County last weekend.
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Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods presented three Jackson County schools with recognition banners Friday afternoon.
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![JCSS Announces District Technology Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System is pleased to announce the following individuals as the winners of the District Technology Competition. All winners will now advance to the regional competition held in Winder in January.
![Three JCSS Schools Named Math Leader Schools by GaDoe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":1080}])
East Jackson Elementary School, Legacy Knoll Middle School and West Jackson Middle School have been named Math Leader Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.
![Six JCSS Educators Awarded Bright Ideas Grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":1080}])
Six Jackson County School System middle school educators were awarded the Bright Ideas Grant from Jackson EMC.
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The Jackson County Board of Education has been named an Exemplary Board by the Georgia School Boards Association, the organization announced Monday. The honor marks the second-consecutive year the Jackson County BOE has been named an Exemplary Board.
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The Jackson County School System presented a plan to the Board of Education during the Thursday night Work Session that, if approved, would see three new schools constructed on the corner of Hwy. 332 and...
![JCSS Approved For Peach Education Tax Credit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":1080}])
![JCSS Named Top Workplace]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":1080}])
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![Law Approved As New LKMS Assistant Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1715635061/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yeywfqge26luwgzrodgx/LawAP.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1715635061/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yeywfqge26luwgzrodgx/LawAP.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1715635061/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yeywfqge26luwgzrodgx/LawAP.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1715635061/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yeywfqge26luwgzrodgx/LawAP.png","width":1080}])
Brittany Law has been approved as the new assistant principal of Legacy Knoll Middle School, following a vote by the Jackson County Board of Education on Monday night.
Law will join an administrative team at LKMS that includes principal Dr. Miriam Ledford-Lyle and assistant principal Daniella McLean.
![JCSS Closes Out Payments For LKMS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1707771256/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nqszrga5hvyjeznljef7/PaidOff.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1707771256/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nqszrga5hvyjeznljef7/PaidOff.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1707771256/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nqszrga5hvyjeznljef7/PaidOff.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1707771256/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nqszrga5hvyjeznljef7/PaidOff.png","width":1080}])
![JCSS Recognized with GSBA Leading Edge Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1700170419/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wlunrlfhpxhwghsve1mj/LeadingEdgeAward.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1700170419/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wlunrlfhpxhwghsve1mj/LeadingEdgeAward.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1700170419/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wlunrlfhpxhwghsve1mj/LeadingEdgeAward.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1700170419/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wlunrlfhpxhwghsve1mj/LeadingEdgeAward.png","width":1080}])
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The Jackson County School System saw an increase in scores from the End of Grade testing conducted at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. The State of Georgia released the scores Friday.
Students take Georgia Milestones End of Grade tests in grades three through eight and End of Course tests in four high school courses.
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School and district-leaders from within the Jackson County School System visited local industry leaders from Jackson County during a leadership retreat on Friday, June 9.
The retreat started Friday morning with 74 leaders visiting six industrial leaders. The goal of the retreat was for leaders to gain a better understanding of the industry located in Jackson County and the opportunities that are available after graduation for the over 10,000 students within the Jackson County School System.
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Legacy Knoll Middle School has hired Ms. Daniela McLean as an assistant principal beginning for the 2023-24 school year.
McLean was approved by the Board of Education during the Thursday night work session. McLean currently serves as the ESOL and Title 1 Teacher at Oconee County Middle School.
The Jackson County School System Board of Education approved Patrick Harrigan to serve as assistant principal of Legacy Knoll Middle School.
Harrigan currently serves in the same position at West Jackson Middle School. Prior to coming to WJMS, Harrigan spent 14 years as an educator in Athens-Clarke County.
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The Jackson County School System announced Monday night Mrs. Miriam Ledford-Lyle as the Principal of the new Legacy Knoll Middle School. Legacy Knoll Middle will open in August 2023.