In this episode of For the District, we shine a spotlight on the dedicated coaches behind the Greenpower Racing teams from Jackson-Madison County Schools. Hear how educators from Community Montessori, North Parkway, Rose Hill, Jackson Academic, Northeast, and Malesus helped guide their students through a season of engineering, teamwork, and perseverance—culminating in impressive first-place victories for Jackson Academic STEAM Academy and Malesus STEM Innovation Center at the prestigious Talladega Invitational.

This week, we’re visiting with Dr. Marlon King, Superintendent of the Jackson-Madison County Schools System. The Superintendent is tasked with directing and overseeing our 26 school, 13,000 students and nearly 2,000 employees.

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.