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![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.
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The Jackson County High School marching band closed out its competition season Saturday at the Lafayette Marching Classic.
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The Jackson County High School marching band secured another Grand Championship Saturday, competing at the Berkmar Marching Invitational.
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The Jackson County School System Class of 2024 set the system's new all-time highest graduation rate at 96 percent. The state of Georgia average was 85.4 percent.
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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.
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Jackson County High School's Victoria Duarte Pirela and East Jackson High School's Duncan Porter were named to...
![JCHS Band Named Grand Champions]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1728301310/jacksonschoolsgaorg/z5ymqueueeegdfydjj0k/IMG_3062.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1728301310/jacksonschoolsgaorg/z5ymqueueeegdfydjj0k/IMG_3062.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1728301310/jacksonschoolsgaorg/z5ymqueueeegdfydjj0k/IMG_3062.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1728301310/jacksonschoolsgaorg/z5ymqueueeegdfydjj0k/IMG_3062.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1728301310/jacksonschoolsgaorg/z5ymqueueeegdfydjj0k/IMG_3062.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1728301310/jacksonschoolsgaorg/z5ymqueueeegdfydjj0k/IMG_3062.jpg","width":2048}])
![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...
![JCHS Launches Digital Archive]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727726762/jacksonschoolsgaorg/kxy0m6gw8rn05i11srxf/Screenshot2024-09-30at40456PM.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727726762/jacksonschoolsgaorg/kxy0m6gw8rn05i11srxf/Screenshot2024-09-30at40456PM.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727726762/jacksonschoolsgaorg/kxy0m6gw8rn05i11srxf/Screenshot2024-09-30at40456PM.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1727726762/jacksonschoolsgaorg/kxy0m6gw8rn05i11srxf/Screenshot2024-09-30at40456PM.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727726762/jacksonschoolsgaorg/kxy0m6gw8rn05i11srxf/Screenshot2024-09-30at40456PM.png","width":1560}])
![JCSS 2024 SAT Scores Rank Above State, National Level]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1727203321/jacksonschoolsgaorg/gwdp8yxktolgndloyhfn/NEWS_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1727203321/jacksonschoolsgaorg/gwdp8yxktolgndloyhfn/NEWS_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1727203321/jacksonschoolsgaorg/gwdp8yxktolgndloyhfn/NEWS_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1727203321/jacksonschoolsgaorg/gwdp8yxktolgndloyhfn/NEWS_1.png","width":1080}])
![JCSS Approved For Peach Education Tax Credit]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1726243866/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ts8nbhfg8njru1dmuxlv/PeachStateTax-Insta.png","width":1080}])
![JCSS Named Top Workplace]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1724071116/jacksonschoolsgaorg/hexhmshog52f7nfrtt1u/TopWorkplace1.png","width":1080}])
![JCSS Announces 68 Students Receive A Score of 5 on AP Exams]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721053468/jacksonschoolsgaorg/osmslbntph87hdwyf2kn/1_8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721053468/jacksonschoolsgaorg/osmslbntph87hdwyf2kn/1_8.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721053468/jacksonschoolsgaorg/osmslbntph87hdwyf2kn/1_8.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721053468/jacksonschoolsgaorg/osmslbntph87hdwyf2kn/1_8.png","width":1080}])
![JCSS Announces Back-to-School Information]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718052882/jacksonschoolsgaorg/xgzyxwxektxtw0kniyrc/httpwwwjacksonschoolsgaorgbacktoschool_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1718052882/jacksonschoolsgaorg/xgzyxwxektxtw0kniyrc/httpwwwjacksonschoolsgaorgbacktoschool_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1718052882/jacksonschoolsgaorg/xgzyxwxektxtw0kniyrc/httpwwwjacksonschoolsgaorgbacktoschool_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718052882/jacksonschoolsgaorg/xgzyxwxektxtw0kniyrc/httpwwwjacksonschoolsgaorgbacktoschool_1.png","width":1080}])
![JCSS Awarded Georgia Works Alignment Grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1717675334/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bqjkzlcqlyyraz6bvnuh/alignmentgrant.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1717675334/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bqjkzlcqlyyraz6bvnuh/alignmentgrant.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1717675334/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bqjkzlcqlyyraz6bvnuh/alignmentgrant.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717675334/jacksonschoolsgaorg/bqjkzlcqlyyraz6bvnuh/alignmentgrant.png","width":1080}])
![EJCHS, JCHS Ranked Among U.S. News' Best High Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1713978475/jacksonschoolsgaorg/vpbipiz84bcy8gua97cp/7_3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1713978475/jacksonschoolsgaorg/vpbipiz84bcy8gua97cp/7_3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1713978475/jacksonschoolsgaorg/vpbipiz84bcy8gua97cp/7_3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1713978475/jacksonschoolsgaorg/vpbipiz84bcy8gua97cp/7_3.png","width":1080}])
![JCHS’ Ferrell Named Georgia Scholar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1712844777/jacksonschoolsgaorg/spqfpt7rwg1jizn7uhwm/GeorgiaScholar.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1712844777/jacksonschoolsgaorg/spqfpt7rwg1jizn7uhwm/GeorgiaScholar.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1712844777/jacksonschoolsgaorg/spqfpt7rwg1jizn7uhwm/GeorgiaScholar.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1712844777/jacksonschoolsgaorg/spqfpt7rwg1jizn7uhwm/GeorgiaScholar.png","width":1080}])
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East Jackson Comprehensive High School and Jackson County High School have earned the distinction as Advanced Placement (AP) Honor Schools following a release by the Georgia Department of Education on Tuesday. The 2024 AP Honor Schools are placed into eight categories based on the results from the 2023 AP courses and exams.
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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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HOSCHTON — Melissa Gillespie was approved by the Jackson County School System Board of Education Monday evening to become the newest principal of Jackson County High School.
Gillespie will begin her new role within the school this summer. She currently serves as an assistant principal at JCHS.