This week our guest is JCM Athletic Director and Assistant Principal Broderick Baker. We'll discuss academic offerings that are new and unique to Jackson Central-Merry, like the Pharmacy Tech program/partnership with Lane College, and we will also talk sports to preview the 2024 JCM Cougar Football Season.

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.

Students in the Jackson-Madison County School System are doing more—excelling in academics, athletics, and the arts. Today, we’re spotlighting a South Side High School graduate who is using his platform in sports to inspire the next generation of athletes across the district. Brandon Maclin, a 2021 South Side graduate, is now a senior guard for DePaul University’s basketball team. After transferring to the BIG EAST program in April, Brandon continues to build on his success, proving that hard work and determination can take you to new heights. His journey is one that resonates with students from every school in JMCSS.