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Six Jackson County School System middle school educators were awarded the Bright Ideas Grant from Jackson EMC.
![Board of Education Earns Exemplary Honor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728329758/jacksonschoolsgaorg/egqidf3aunjd5n5ky74j/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728329758/jacksonschoolsgaorg/egqidf3aunjd5n5ky74j/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728329758/jacksonschoolsgaorg/egqidf3aunjd5n5ky74j/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728329758/jacksonschoolsgaorg/egqidf3aunjd5n5ky74j/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":1080}])
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...
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![McMenomy Approved As EJMS Assistant Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719872832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upoj27k31kkl6fv1kjrr/DistrictNewsTemplate_5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719872832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upoj27k31kkl6fv1kjrr/DistrictNewsTemplate_5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719872832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upoj27k31kkl6fv1kjrr/DistrictNewsTemplate_5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719872832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upoj27k31kkl6fv1kjrr/DistrictNewsTemplate_5.png","width":1080}])
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![Avellanedo Castro Earns Regional Young Georgia Author Honors]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1711457365/jacksonschoolsgaorg/utfhh0mh0at4eewictdl/YGA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1711457365/jacksonschoolsgaorg/utfhh0mh0at4eewictdl/YGA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1711457365/jacksonschoolsgaorg/utfhh0mh0at4eewictdl/YGA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1711457365/jacksonschoolsgaorg/utfhh0mh0at4eewictdl/YGA.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.
![JCSS Leaders Visit Local Industry]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1686572406/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nxu1phc98evt6n3xrqpi/LEADERSHIPRETREAT.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1686572406/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nxu1phc98evt6n3xrqpi/LEADERSHIPRETREAT.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1686572406/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nxu1phc98evt6n3xrqpi/LEADERSHIPRETREAT.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1686572406/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nxu1phc98evt6n3xrqpi/LEADERSHIPRETREAT.png","width":1080}])
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.
![2023-2024 EJMS Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1686758757/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hnxeas1dmdi58rswpebm/JohnathanH.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1686758757/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hnxeas1dmdi58rswpebm/JohnathanH.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1686758757/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hnxeas1dmdi58rswpebm/JohnathanH.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1686758757/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hnxeas1dmdi58rswpebm/JohnathanH.jpg","width":1080}])
While East Jackson Middle School will be sad to say goodbye to Mrs. Kim Johnson as she retires at the end of the school year, we are excited to announce Mr. Johnathan Harris as our new principal. Please join us in wishing a warm welcome to Mr. Harris who will join our EJMS family effective June 1st.