Jackson-Madison County School System
Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS) or Jackson-Madison County School District is a school district headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee. It serves, in addition to the city, the rest of Madison County.[1] As of 2016 the enrollment was over 13,000.[2]
In 2015, Verna Ruffin, the superintendent at the time, proposed "Vision 2020" which would be a plan to help the school system. The result of the plan being passed resulted in 5 schools closing. Nova Elementary School, Beech Bluff Elementary School, Malesus Elementary School, Tigrett Middle School, and Jackson Central-Merry High School.
As of 2016, the county government funded the district's budget.[3]
Jackson-Madison County School System's current superintendent is Dr. Marlon King
In 2020, it was announced that Jackson Central-Merry would reopen as a middle and high school. In 2021, it was reopened as JCM 6-12 or Middle and High School.
As of 2021, JMCSS has 24 schools.10 elementary schools, 2 K-8 schools, 1 preschool, 4 middle schools, 5 high schools, 1 6-12 school, and 1 all-virtual school.
Elementary schools
- Alexander Elementary School
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School
- Arlington Elementary School
- Denmark Elementary School
- East Elementary School
- Isaac Lane Elementary School
- Jackson Career and Technology Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- South Elementary School
- Thelma Barker Elementary School
Kindergarten to 8th grade schools
- Community Montessori
- Pope School
- Rose Hill School
Preschools
- Nova Early Learning School (formerly Nova Elementary School)
Middle schools
- North Parkway Middle School
- Northeast Middle School
- West Bemis Middle School
High schools
- Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School
- Madison Academic Magnet High School
- North Side High School
- South Side High School
- Liberty Technology Magnet High School
6-12 grade schools
- Jackson Central-Merry 6-12 (formerly Jackson Central-Merry High School)
All-virtual schools
- Jackson Academic Steam Academy (created in 2021)
References
- "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 23, 2022. - Text list
- "Home". Jackson-Madison County School System. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
In 2016, our Jackson-Madison County Schools are home to over 13,000 students[...]310 North Parkway Jackson, TN 38305
- Whetstone, Tyler (May 2, 2016). "County, schools debate Vision 2020 savings". Jackson Sun. Retrieved November 19, 2019.