We’re discussing three major enhancements to our college and career pathways. Episode 10 is loading with Chief Innovation Officer Dr. Teresa McSweeney

There are several traditions and annual activities among schools in the Jackson-Madison County School System - Madison Academic has had 5 National Merit Finalists in the past 5 years, South Side Boys and Girls Basketball teams compete for the state title - seemingly every year since 2014 - and for the 3rd year in a row- Scholars from Liberty Technology High School have represented the district at the state level in the Tennessee School Boards Association Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) at Belmont University. 

These Young delegates serve with distinction at the student school board conference  - Zamarion Carter and Kennedi Taylor recently joined JMCSS School Board members -  Andre Darnell, Harvey Walden, and Andrea Givens-Moore at the Tennessee School Boards Association Student Congress on Policies in Education (SCOPE) at Belmont University. 

SCOPE is designed to give students a voice where public education issues are concerned. Participating in mock board sessions, students discussed an array of current topics like school uniform requirements and year-round school.a

Can you believe we’re just a few days away from the 2nd month of the 2nd semester? The school year is speeding along, but we’re going to slow down to share some very exciting information. This week, we’ll visit with Molly Plyler with our district’s department of innovation. She’s Director of STEM & Computer Science. She’s share details of a statewide Vex Robotics competition that JMCSS is hosting.