We love the Bemis Bubble but the South Side Band has benefited from trips north of the Forked Deer River to perform with other JMCSS bands. Band director Mr. David Sinclair joins us to discuss the growth of fine arts, the impact of the Mass Band initiative on JMCSS, and what competition season has been like for the Marching Hawks. This is Episode 8.

Our 13-thousand students are gaining quality - academic instruction - tuition free - in our public schools. Our community partners assist in expanding options + opportunities for our students & families. Today we’ll visit with Dr. MARTHA ROBINSON from the University of Memphis - Lambuth campus. We’ll discuss partnership details, as well as her work with the Madison County Imagination Library.

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.