JCCHS track in need of repair

Monday, July 22. 2013
Parents and participants in the girls track program at Jackson County Comprehensive High School asked the board of education last week to fix the high school’s deteriorating track. Parent Lisa Stovall spoke to the Jackson County Board of Education and requested that system leaders fix the track, which she said had caused numerous injuries to students because of its poor condition.
“The track is in a state of disrepair now,” she said.
She said the school can’t have any home track meets because of the poor condition of the track and other related venues at the school. In addition, she said the 20-year-old track had caused numerous injuries, including shin splints, hip problems and injuries due to falls because of its condition. Some runners had to drop out of the program due to injuries, she said.
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#1 Parent on 07/22/13 at 11:48 AM [Reply]
The whole Jackson County School District is in a "state of disrepair".
#1.1 Another One on 07/22/13 at 07:07 PM [Reply]
My vote is to hire another full-time administrator to study the issue, then hire his/her family's business to do the needed repairs. However, said repairs will only be half-done, so another administrator's family can finish the project.

I'm sorry, when would you like it done?
#2 yep on 07/23/13 at 08:46 AM [Reply]
Dear Another One,

You are clearly familiar with how JC works! Hit the nail on the head!
#3 DragonsNeverDie on 07/23/13 at 10:07 AM [Reply]
Just transfer to Jefferson
#4 Track is not the only issue here on 07/23/13 at 11:09 AM [Reply]
You go ladies. But the track is not the only issue here. Yes the track is beyond horrible--and has been for years. There have been parents in the past that have offered to replace this track, but have been turned down by the administration. Therefore, you lost that money cause they will NOT offer again due to the lack of reponse. However, have you seen the field. The field is sinking and I do mean sinking. If you fix the track-- guess what you still won't be able to have field events cause there will not be a field. You won't have soccer -- boys or girls--you won't have football and you wont have track. Now of all the sports, football brings in more money for the school athletics which means, no home games-- no more money. This has been addressed to the administration over and over again-- they won't listen, they won't do a dang thing to fix it. But they will build new facilites for a gym and fine arts center. Granted these programs may need it. You want the school to look nice-- well--take a look around. I was there one day walking and some people were cleaning-- asked about the cleaning-- just thinking-- hey the administration woke up-- well, it was the Football boosters-- doing the work. So my question is, has the job of facilities now fallen on the booters to fix?? Now you raise money for your programs - eating, transportation and the list goes on and on. Or do you just say, no food, no transportation, we have to fix the stadium. I thought that the booster programs job was to put the students needs first-- are they now not priority??? I guess not. So now you have to raise money for facilites-- come on!!! What happened to the money that the school got for the first round of playoffs???? Don't tell me it went to football cause I know for FACT that it did not. So, all you parents that have forked money out of your pocket to get the things needed and required without even asking for your money back-- First- I say you are great people and you know what counts--but I also say-- sucker, cause the more you do, the less the school is going to give.
#4.1 Parent on 07/24/13 at 05:19 AM [Reply]
I'm no lady!
#5 Mark Williamson on 07/30/13 at 03:14 PM [Reply]
Mr Buffungton,

Why don't you look into why East Jackson Middle School has
What appears to be 5 instructional coaches? How can we have
That many at one school, yet we are giving teachers
Furlough days?! Someone needs to answer why this
Is going on!!

Thanks.
#5.1 Mike Buffington on 08/01/13 at 02:59 PM [Reply]
I asked the school system about this. Here's their response:

"East Jackson Middle School enrollment has increased as a result of the school consolidations. There were two intervention teachers at KBMS and two at EJMS. These positions are funded through Title I federal funds. Title I Funds are required to be supplemental in nature and can not supplant QBE/state funding. Additionally, EJMS will have approximately 800 students in grades 6-8 with only 1 assistant principal. There will be an instructional lead teacher to assist with instructional leadership responsibilities. This was intentionally decided instead of an additional assistant principal which is what our other schools of 800 or more presently have. Jackson County Schools continues to focus on supporting quality classroom instruction."
#5.1.1 Carol Henderson on 08/04/13 at 04:38 PM [Reply]
I would like to know how they are going to operate EJMS with it OVER capacity first thing in the mornings. Will someone please answer that?
#6 Melissa Harrington on 08/03/13 at 02:47 PM [Reply]
If you are going to find out something important
then why not get the county to answer how you
are going to operate EJMS every morning with
an over capacity amount of kids inside the facility
at the beginning of the day, and also why the kids
will first arrive at the middle school and then have to
get on buses and travel a half mile to the high school.
This will be sacrificing valuable instructional time.
As well this over capacity time in the mornings
will be unsafe. Does the BOE not want safety first?
I have attempted to contact EJMS administration as well
and I cannot get a reply of any type.

Maybe the Jackson Herald could get someone
to address these concerns as well.

I am fearful of my children's safety as well as the entire
population of students and teachers. Safety should
be number one.
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