This week we’re visiting Madison Academic! English teacher Sara Billingsley, Class president Ximena Acosta and Governors School alumna Beth Myers discuss the upcoming 20th Year Celebration as well as Madison’s Top 10 schools in the state of Tennessee and Level 5 status.
Students in the Jackson-Madison County School System will return to school on August 7th - Monday, August 7th. Many of our community partners have family-friendly events to provide additional support and supplies for our students.
City of Jackson Councilman Johnny Dodd joins us this week to discuss the ICARE of Jackson - 3rd annual Better Community Summit! They’ll have a school supply giveaway and door prizes while educating the community on topics like how to have a successful school year.
Also, we'll hear from a number of JMCSS teachers as they’ve spent the last week preparing for the return of our nearly 13,000 students.
East Elementary School Principal Dr. Amanda Brabham always knew she wanted to work in education, but service in the military has played a special role in her reaching her goals and becoming a remarkable school leader. That discussion, plus we'll visit with a pair of recent North Side graduates who are adjusting to life in college. This is Episode Six!
This week, we’re visiting with Jordan Taylor, a 2016 graduate of South Side High School who’s involved in marketing and sports broadcasting for Forever Communications. We’ll discuss his experience as a student in the Jackson-Madison County School System, and his efforts now to assist JMCSS in promoting academics, athletics and the arts in Jackson-Madison County Schools.
