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
  1. "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Madison County, TN" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2022-07-23. - Text list
  2. "Home". Jackson-Madison County School System. Retrieved 2019-11-19. In 2016, our Jackson-Madison County Schools are home to over 13,000 students[...]310 North Parkway Jackson, TN 38305
  3. Whetstone, Tyler (2016-05-02). "County, schools debate Vision 2020 savings". Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
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