Jackson Academic STEAM Academy (JASA) Principal Dr. Josie Currie joins us on this episode to share exciting details of JASA's new partnership with Union University. She'll also explain the meaning of PRINCESS-PAL. PLUS Coach Kendall Dancy, the new head coach of the JCM boys basketball team, provides a preview of his first season with the Cougars [and a cool story about his time as a professional basketball player].

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.

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.