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![Hali Chase]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776426517/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jn1banl7zawsbjpm9cee/newhires2025-2622.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776426517/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jn1banl7zawsbjpm9cee/newhires2025-2622.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776426517/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jn1banl7zawsbjpm9cee/newhires2025-2622.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776426517/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jn1banl7zawsbjpm9cee/newhires2025-2622.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County Board of Education has approved the hires of a pair of new assistant principals at Jackson County High School for the upcoming 2026-27 school year. Hali Chase and Matthew Raettig will begin their new assistant principal duties in July.
![JCSS Announces 2026 Valedictorians, Salutatorian]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776166421/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upciovxjc2j8gwy2cwpd/districtvalsal.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1776166421/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upciovxjc2j8gwy2cwpd/districtvalsal.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1776166421/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upciovxjc2j8gwy2cwpd/districtvalsal.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776166421/jacksonschoolsgaorg/upciovxjc2j8gwy2cwpd/districtvalsal.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System is proud to announce its Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorian for both East Jackson High School and Jackson County High School.
![JCSS Awarded Grab The Tab Grant To Wipe Away Student Meal Debt]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1775481453/jacksonschoolsgaorg/phcfbma35lpnj0ue4id2/Studentmealdebt.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1775481453/jacksonschoolsgaorg/phcfbma35lpnj0ue4id2/Studentmealdebt.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1775481453/jacksonschoolsgaorg/phcfbma35lpnj0ue4id2/Studentmealdebt.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1775481453/jacksonschoolsgaorg/phcfbma35lpnj0ue4id2/Studentmealdebt.png","width":1080}])
![Three JCSS Students Named GHP Finalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774274637/jacksonschoolsgaorg/mwyrwt3xryi4ezniof4m/JCSSGovernorsHonorsProgramFinalists.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1774274637/jacksonschoolsgaorg/mwyrwt3xryi4ezniof4m/JCSSGovernorsHonorsProgramFinalists.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1774274637/jacksonschoolsgaorg/mwyrwt3xryi4ezniof4m/JCSSGovernorsHonorsProgramFinalists.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774274637/jacksonschoolsgaorg/mwyrwt3xryi4ezniof4m/JCSSGovernorsHonorsProgramFinalists.png","width":1080}])
Three students within the Jackson County School System have been named finalists for the prestigious Governor's Honors Program.
![Melissa Gillespie has been named the principal of Hoschton High School, and Lev Hartnup the principal at Jackson County High School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1773089742/jacksonschoolsgaorg/tcskk98wh1qjio5gbnlt/newhires2025-2610.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1773089742/jacksonschoolsgaorg/tcskk98wh1qjio5gbnlt/newhires2025-2610.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1773089742/jacksonschoolsgaorg/tcskk98wh1qjio5gbnlt/newhires2025-2610.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1773089742/jacksonschoolsgaorg/tcskk98wh1qjio5gbnlt/newhires2025-2610.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County Board of Education took a major step in opening the system's third high school on Monday night when it approved Mrs. Melissa Gillespie as Hoschton High School's inaugural principal, and named Mr. Lev Hartnup as Gillespie's successor as principal of Jackson County High School. Both Gillespie and Hartnup will begin their new duties on July 1.
![JCSS Awarded Georgia Reads Grant]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772570336/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oywsmwpr7xyqqionl7yd/JCSSAwarded20000georgiareadsgrant.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772570336/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oywsmwpr7xyqqionl7yd/JCSSAwarded20000georgiareadsgrant.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772570336/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oywsmwpr7xyqqionl7yd/JCSSAwarded20000georgiareadsgrant.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772570336/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oywsmwpr7xyqqionl7yd/JCSSAwarded20000georgiareadsgrant.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System has been awarded a Georgia Reads Community Award grant worth $20,000 to further strengthen local literacy initiatives throughout the school system.
![Jackson County High School's Drake Cersey has been named a Finalist for the National Merit Scholarship.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1772472832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dx99caydjtbql3vulhzs/NationalMerit.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1772472832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dx99caydjtbql3vulhzs/NationalMerit.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1772472832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dx99caydjtbql3vulhzs/NationalMerit.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1772472832/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dx99caydjtbql3vulhzs/NationalMerit.png","width":1080}])
Jackson County High School's Drake Cersey has been named a Finalist for the National Merit Scholarship.
![JCSS Announces District Young Georgia Author Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771862774/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dv2rkq8zvmlqnfus9kx8/WEBSITE_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771862774/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dv2rkq8zvmlqnfus9kx8/WEBSITE_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771862774/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dv2rkq8zvmlqnfus9kx8/WEBSITE_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771862774/jacksonschoolsgaorg/dv2rkq8zvmlqnfus9kx8/WEBSITE_1.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System is proud to announce the 13 students who have won the district-level competition of the Young Georgia Author's competition. The winners will now advance to the regional level with Northeast Georgia Resa.
![Clerici, Smoot appointed to JCSS BOE]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770731915/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wi8lyuwnttijs8df8hpe/unnamed.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770731915/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wi8lyuwnttijs8df8hpe/unnamed.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770731915/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wi8lyuwnttijs8df8hpe/unnamed.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770731915/jacksonschoolsgaorg/wi8lyuwnttijs8df8hpe/unnamed.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County Board of Education appointed two new members Monday night.
![JCSS Announces 2026 STAR Students, Teachers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768923073/jacksonschoolsgaorg/r165s0gjip3k70byzgum/STARSTUDENTTEACHERVALSAL_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768923073/jacksonschoolsgaorg/r165s0gjip3k70byzgum/STARSTUDENTTEACHERVALSAL_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1768923073/jacksonschoolsgaorg/r165s0gjip3k70byzgum/STARSTUDENTTEACHERVALSAL_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768923073/jacksonschoolsgaorg/r165s0gjip3k70byzgum/STARSTUDENTTEACHERVALSAL_1.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System has announced its 2026 STAR Students and Teachers.
![JCHS Recognized With 2024-25 College Success Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1764597549/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cfsmndtcixqtr0l8ejxf/latestnewsgraphicsupdated113258.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1764597549/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cfsmndtcixqtr0l8ejxf/latestnewsgraphicsupdated113258.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1764597549/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cfsmndtcixqtr0l8ejxf/latestnewsgraphicsupdated113258.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1764597549/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cfsmndtcixqtr0l8ejxf/latestnewsgraphicsupdated113258.png","width":1080}])
Jackson County High School has been named a recipient of the 2024-25 College Success Award by GreatSchools.org, the organization announced over the Thanksgiving break.
![JCSS Shows Significant Improvement In Latest CCRPI Data]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762877749/jacksonschoolsgaorg/htfgv2khz4fc9q5zplds/5_5.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762877749/jacksonschoolsgaorg/htfgv2khz4fc9q5zplds/5_5.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762877749/jacksonschoolsgaorg/htfgv2khz4fc9q5zplds/5_5.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762877749/jacksonschoolsgaorg/htfgv2khz4fc9q5zplds/5_5.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System has shown notable improvement in the latest College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) results released by the Georgia Department of Education.
![JCSS Announces 32 District GHP Nominees]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762355087/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cwk2wfchijw9y0frqvzp/5_4.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762355087/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cwk2wfchijw9y0frqvzp/5_4.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762355087/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cwk2wfchijw9y0frqvzp/5_4.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762355087/jacksonschoolsgaorg/cwk2wfchijw9y0frqvzp/5_4.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System is proud to announce 32 students from East Jackson High School and Jackson County High School who will serve as the district honorees in the next step of the Governor's Honors Program process.
![JCHS Band performing]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761564363/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oao22nk4sm5qliblibhk/IMG_6549.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761564363/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oao22nk4sm5qliblibhk/IMG_6549.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761564363/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oao22nk4sm5qliblibhk/IMG_6549.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761564363/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oao22nk4sm5qliblibhk/IMG_6549.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761564363/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oao22nk4sm5qliblibhk/IMG_6549.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761564363/jacksonschoolsgaorg/oao22nk4sm5qliblibhk/IMG_6549.jpg","width":2200}])
![Board of Education named Exemplary Board]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759779793/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jz1vpqyoypvgka8sj43u/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759779793/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jz1vpqyoypvgka8sj43u/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759779793/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jz1vpqyoypvgka8sj43u/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759779793/jacksonschoolsgaorg/jz1vpqyoypvgka8sj43u/ExemplaryBOE.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County Board of Education has once again been named an Exemplary Board by the Georgia Schools Boards Association.
![JCSS Students score above state, national level on SAT]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759236789/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ayudxfgfkzfsb8jgwoup/DistrictNewsTemplate9.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759236789/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ayudxfgfkzfsb8jgwoup/DistrictNewsTemplate9.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759236789/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ayudxfgfkzfsb8jgwoup/DistrictNewsTemplate9.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759236789/jacksonschoolsgaorg/ayudxfgfkzfsb8jgwoup/DistrictNewsTemplate9.png","width":1080}])
Students within the Jackson County School System have once again achieved average scores higher than the state and national level on the SAT exam.
![Class of 2025 posts graduation rate of 95.2 percent.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1759158151/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sfisxpoy8x30thumpxe2/DistrictNewsTemplate8.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1759158151/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sfisxpoy8x30thumpxe2/DistrictNewsTemplate8.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1759158151/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sfisxpoy8x30thumpxe2/DistrictNewsTemplate8.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1759158151/jacksonschoolsgaorg/sfisxpoy8x30thumpxe2/DistrictNewsTemplate8.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System's graduating class of 2025 posted a 95.2 percent graduation rate, coming in eight points ahead of the state average, according to a release by the Georgia Department of Education on Monday.
![JCHS' Cersey Named Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1757352115/jacksonschoolsgaorg/irfritn8mxctemczctug/Conrg.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1757352115/jacksonschoolsgaorg/irfritn8mxctemczctug/Conrg.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1757352115/jacksonschoolsgaorg/irfritn8mxctemczctug/Conrg.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1757352115/jacksonschoolsgaorg/irfritn8mxctemczctug/Conrg.png","width":1080}])
Jackson County High School senior Drake Cersey has been named a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program.
![JCSS ANNOUNCES SPOTY, TOTY winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755611836/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auyqx8luxh4xasny42oy/socialwebsite.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755611836/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auyqx8luxh4xasny42oy/socialwebsite.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755611836/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auyqx8luxh4xasny42oy/socialwebsite.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755611836/jacksonschoolsgaorg/auyqx8luxh4xasny42oy/socialwebsite.png","width":1080}])
The Jackson County School System is excited to announce its 2025 Support Persons and Teachers of the Year.
![EJHS, JCHS Ranked Inside U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1755610615/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fzfvbgis7tvxnpmjsun0/district2_1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1755610615/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fzfvbgis7tvxnpmjsun0/district2_1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1755610615/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fzfvbgis7tvxnpmjsun0/district2_1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1755610615/jacksonschoolsgaorg/fzfvbgis7tvxnpmjsun0/district2_1.png","width":1080}])
Both high schools within the Jackson County School System have one again been ranked inside the U.S. News & World Report's list of Best High Schools.
![Bong Approved As New Band Director]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746634046/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yaihwiyciqbidq0srxjj/jchsnewhires2025-261.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1746634046/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yaihwiyciqbidq0srxjj/jchsnewhires2025-261.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1746634046/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yaihwiyciqbidq0srxjj/jchsnewhires2025-261.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746634046/jacksonschoolsgaorg/yaihwiyciqbidq0srxjj/jchsnewhires2025-261.png","width":1080}])
![Three JCSS Students Named GHP Finalists]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742580392/jacksonschoolsgaorg/eu4kq7bd1a9xwkkhle7c/GHPFinalists.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742580392/jacksonschoolsgaorg/eu4kq7bd1a9xwkkhle7c/GHPFinalists.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742580392/jacksonschoolsgaorg/eu4kq7bd1a9xwkkhle7c/GHPFinalists.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742580392/jacksonschoolsgaorg/eu4kq7bd1a9xwkkhle7c/GHPFinalists.png","width":1080}])
Three sophomores from the Jackson County School System will be attending the Governor's Honors Program this upcoming summer.
![JCHS Completes IB Program Evaluation]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1742580282/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nlsdlyqxtpslgxqtyogg/JCHSIBrecert.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1742580282/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nlsdlyqxtpslgxqtyogg/JCHSIBrecert.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1742580282/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nlsdlyqxtpslgxqtyogg/JCHSIBrecert.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1742580282/jacksonschoolsgaorg/nlsdlyqxtpslgxqtyogg/JCHSIBrecert.png","width":1080}])
Jackson County High School recently completed its International Baccalaureate (IB) Program evaluation.
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The Jackson County School System has been named a 2025 Top Workplace by the USA Today.
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The Jackson County Board of Education Thursday night approved the hire of Ms. Courtney Guess as a new assistant principal at Jackson County High School. Guess will begin her new role in the 2025-26 school year.
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The Georgia Department of Education has named East Jackson High School and Jackson County High School as Advanced Placement Honor Schools, the state announced Friday.
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The Jackson County School System has announced its Class of 2025 Valedictorians and Salutatorians for both East Jackson High School and Jackson County High School.
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Three students from the Jackson County School System were selected to participate in the upcoming All-State Band weekend on Feb. 27 through March 1 in Athens. A fourth student was named an alternate.
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The Jackson County School System will have 24 students participate in the upcoming All-State Chorus weekend on Feb. 13-15 in Athens.
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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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The Jackson County School System has announced its STAR Student and Teacher for the 2024-25 school year. East Jackson High School's Selah Wheeler is the STAR Student, selecting Mr. Jonathan Bagley as the STAR Teacher. Jackson County High School's Andrea Seagraves is the STAR Student, selecting Ms. Devin Donaldson as the STAR Teacher.
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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...
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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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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.