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![JCSS Named 2025 USA Today Top Workplace]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742492247/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fyrnrxjp9zsvl1rpvjby/481667026_1180993034028520_8571967253607091107_n.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742492247/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fyrnrxjp9zsvl1rpvjby/481667026_1180993034028520_8571967253607091107_n.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742492247/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fyrnrxjp9zsvl1rpvjby/481667026_1180993034028520_8571967253607091107_n.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742492247/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fyrnrxjp9zsvl1rpvjby/481667026_1180993034028520_8571967253607091107_n.jpg","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System has been named a 2025 Top Workplace by the USA Today.
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West Jackson Middle School is now the fourth school within the Jackson County School System to be named a Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse School.
![JCSS Announces Young Georgia Author Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1739996097/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bn9sjy5p3xda9puzjs5i/WEBSITE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1739996097/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bn9sjy5p3xda9puzjs5i/WEBSITE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1739996097/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bn9sjy5p3xda9puzjs5i/WEBSITE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1739996097/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bn9sjy5p3xda9puzjs5i/WEBSITE.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System has announced its 13 district-level winners of the Young Georgia Authors Competition. Each honoree will advance to the state competition.
![JCSS To Send 22 Students To State Technology Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737729271/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auxkd0fq73ojdyt6izxt/Screenshot2025-01-23at41642PM.png","width":850}])
The Jackson County School System will be sending a system-record 22 students to the State Technology Competition this March, following the regional competition in Barrow County last weekend.
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Georgia State Superintendent Richard Woods presented three Jackson County schools with recognition banners Friday afternoon.
![JCSS Announces District Technology Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1733841593/jacksonschoolsgaorg/k4kkkzipht5qejw7sbeg/TECHNOLOGYCOMPETITIONWINNERSSOCIALMEDIA.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System is pleased to announce the following individuals as the winners of the District Technology Competition. All winners will now advance to the regional competition held in Winder in January.
![WJMS Art Students Place at Georgia National Fair Art Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732197369/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cthtwjdikclubrv7bwsd/WinnersGNF.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732197369/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cthtwjdikclubrv7bwsd/WinnersGNF.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732197369/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cthtwjdikclubrv7bwsd/WinnersGNF.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1732197369/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cthtwjdikclubrv7bwsd/WinnersGNF.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1732197369/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cthtwjdikclubrv7bwsd/WinnersGNF.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1732197369/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cthtwjdikclubrv7bwsd/WinnersGNF.jpg","width":2200}])
![Three JCSS Schools Named to U.S. News & World Report Rankings]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1731592012/jacksonschoolsgaorg/lqqjalyl16nypevk6lv3/usnewsrankings1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1731592012/jacksonschoolsgaorg/lqqjalyl16nypevk6lv3/usnewsrankings1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1731592012/jacksonschoolsgaorg/lqqjalyl16nypevk6lv3/usnewsrankings1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1731592012/jacksonschoolsgaorg/lqqjalyl16nypevk6lv3/usnewsrankings1.png","width":1080}])
Three Jackson County School System schools were named to the U.S. News & World Report's Best Schools Lists on Thursday.
![Three JCSS Schools Named Math Leader Schools by GaDoe]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730821931/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sr8le0z8rx9q2eikjmtn/mathleaders.png","width":1080}])
East Jackson Elementary School, Legacy Knoll Middle School and West Jackson Middle School have been named Math Leader Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.
![Six JCSS Educators Awarded Bright Ideas Grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730746009/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wyzeqexqkiw2dnoxmsyo/6EducatorsAwardBrightIdeasGrants.png","width":1080}])
Six Jackson County School System middle school educators were awarded the Bright Ideas Grant from Jackson EMC.
![West Jackson Middle Named GaDoe Literacy Leader]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1730474116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/t4btrs0pommdpspxqwhb/WJMSliteracyleader.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1730474116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/t4btrs0pommdpspxqwhb/WJMSliteracyleader.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1730474116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/t4btrs0pommdpspxqwhb/WJMSliteracyleader.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1730474116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/t4btrs0pommdpspxqwhb/WJMSliteracyleader.png","width":1080}])
West Jackson Middle School was named a Literacy Leader by the Georgia Department of Education on Friday.
Schools were recognized for achievement or growth in the percentage of students reading at or above grade level.
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The Jackson County Board of Education has been named an Exemplary Board by the Georgia School Boards Association, the organization announced Monday. The honor marks the second-consecutive year the Jackson County BOE has been named an Exemplary Board.
![JCSS Proposes Pre-K Through 12th Grade Project On Hwy 332, Boone Road]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728044441/jacksonschoolsgaorg/y8mxtrf6fyfozvuybe1u/project.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728044441/jacksonschoolsgaorg/y8mxtrf6fyfozvuybe1u/project.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728044441/jacksonschoolsgaorg/y8mxtrf6fyfozvuybe1u/project.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728044441/jacksonschoolsgaorg/y8mxtrf6fyfozvuybe1u/project.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System presented a plan to the Board of Education during the Thursday night Work Session that, if approved, would see three new schools constructed on the corner of Hwy. 332 and...
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![Lucie Ausburn Approved As WJMS Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719783981/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ullcnelfhlgcnc2kczgk/DistrictNewsTemplate_4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719783981/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ullcnelfhlgcnc2kczgk/DistrictNewsTemplate_4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719783981/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ullcnelfhlgcnc2kczgk/DistrictNewsTemplate_4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1719783981/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ullcnelfhlgcnc2kczgk/DistrictNewsTemplate_4.png","width":1080}])
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The Jackson County School System saw an increase in scores from the End of Grade testing conducted at the conclusion of the 2022-23 school year. The State of Georgia released the scores Friday.
Students take Georgia Milestones End of Grade tests in grades three through eight and End of Course tests in four high school courses.
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School and district-leaders from within the Jackson County School System visited local industry leaders from Jackson County during a leadership retreat on Friday, June 9.
The retreat started Friday morning with 74 leaders visiting six industrial leaders. The goal of the retreat was for leaders to gain a better understanding of the industry located in Jackson County and the opportunities that are available after graduation for the over 10,000 students within the Jackson County School System.
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West Jackson Middle School announces Jason Powers as the newest assistant principal for the upcoming 2023-24 school year. Powers currently serves as the MTSS Coordinator and varsity wrestling coach at Jackson County High School.
“I am ecstatic to be adding Mr. Powers to our team here at West Jackson Middle School,” WJMS Principal Dr. Melissa Conway said. “Mr. Powers has done tremendous work at the high school and I have no doubts he will continue to make an impact on our students within our building.”