It’s time to spotlight two exciting districtwide activities hundreds of students are participating in this semester! The Elementary Basketball jamboree tipped off this week and more than 1,000 people attended the event. Plus auditions were held for Annie Jr. Nearly 100 students tried out for the spring play!

Greg Hammond launches this new podcast for the Jackson-Madison County School System with guests Tim Gilmer and Angela Searcy. Gilmer is the Chief Support Services Officer for the district, and Searcy is the Title I Parent and Community Engagement Coordinator for the district.

This week we visit with Dr. Nathan Lewis, Principal of JCM-Early College High. We discuss the school’s creation, its unique mission in the district, and the successes Early College High students and teachers are making. We’ll also hear from West Tennessee Teacher of the Year, Bob Sparks - and students as teachers and staff at JCM-ECH preparing them for success now - and after high school.