There are several traditions and annual activities among schools in the Jackson-Madison County School System - Madison Academic has had 5 National Merit Finalists in the past 5 years, South Side Boys and Girls Basketball teams compete for the state title - seemingly every year since 2014 - and for the 3rd year in a row- Scholars from Liberty Technology High School have represented the district at the state level in the Tennessee School Boards Association Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) at Belmont University. 

These Young delegates serve with distinction at the student school board conference  - Zamarion Carter and Kennedi Taylor recently joined JMCSS School Board members -  Andre Darnell, Harvey Walden, and Andrea Givens-Moore at the Tennessee School Boards Association Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) at Belmont University. 

SCOPE is designed to give students a voice where public education issues are concerned. Participating in mock board sessions, students discussed an array of current topics like school uniform requirements and year-round school.a

This week, we are taking a moment to celebrate school counselors and their work in schools across the district. We’ll be joined by Christen Barron of JCM and Aimee Evans of Arlington Elementary.  They’ll give us some insight into the critical tasks professional school counselors complete for our students and families.

This morning, we’ll visit with Dr. Shari Baldwin, principal at South Side High School. She’ll recap her first semester in the big seat, and provide an overview of the exciting programs and activities at the South Jackson campuses.