Veteran’s Day programs planned at area schools

Wednesday, October 26. 2011
Kings Bridge Middle School, Jefferson High School and Benton Elementary School have planned special programs to commemorate Veteran’s Day.

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Kings Bridge Middle School will present a special Veteran’s Day Service on Friday, November 11, from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Kings Bridge Middle School gymnasium.

The event will feature the Kings Bridge Middle School Symphonic Band, Kings Bridge Middle School Chorus, Jackson County High School ROTC and a featured veteran guest speaker.
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Schools closing early due to weather

Tuesday, March 2. 2010
Jackson County schools are closing early today (Tuesday, March 2) due to the snow. Elementary schools are closing at 11:30 a.m. and middle and high schools are closing at 12:30 p.m.

Graduation ceremonies ahead

Wednesday, May 20. 2009
Graduation ceremonies are planned this week at area high schools. Jefferson, Jackson County Comprehensive and East Jackson Comprehensive high schools will all hold their annual graduation ceremonies this week. [Full Story »] 

Jackson BOE to announce layoffs

Monday, March 23. 2009
The Jackson County Board of Education will announce the school system’s layoff plans on Wednesday morning. During its annual retreat on Thursday and Friday, the board discussed the district’s financial woes amid dwindling state revenue. [Full Story »] 

Full Spring Break back on for county school system

Wednesday, March 11. 2009
Spring Break will remain a full week for the Jackson County School System after all. Superintendent Shannon Adams announced Wednesday, March 11, that the district will no longer will use Monday, April 6, as a make-up for the recent snowstorm. [Full Story »] 

Jackson School System to make up 'snow days' March 13 & April 6

Thursday, March 5. 2009
The Jackson County School System will use two planned student holidays as make-up days for the recent snow days.

The district will use a teacher planning day — Friday, March 13 — and the first day of Spring Break — Monday, April 6 — as the snow make-up days.

The school system canceled classes on March 2-3, following a winter storm that dumped at least five inches of snow in parts of Jackson County.

The City of Jefferson School System will make up its one snow day on March 13, which was previously a teacher planning day.

Teen pregnancy crisis

Saturday, November 8. 2008
Jackson County’s teen birth rate is higher than the teen birth rates in Europe, Mexico, the United States, Georgia and surrounding counties. [Full Story »] 

BOC debates safety improvements around school

Wednesday, October 8. 2008
Whose responsibility is it to ensure that children have a safe route to walk or ride a bicycle to school?
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Students getting ready for opening of new school year

Wednesday, July 30. 2008
Students will start back to school Friday, Aug. 1, in the Jefferson City School System for the 2008-2009 school year. An estimated 2,624 students are expected to be on hand.
In the Jackson County School System, which starts back Aug. 7, some 530 additional students are expected to add growth to the system.
The county school system will also open one new school this year. The new Gum Springs Elementary School will hold its ribbon cutting ceremony on Sunday, Aug. 3, at 3 p.m. Open house will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 4-7 p.m.
Other key back to school dates are: [Full Story »] 
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