WBBJ TV
January 25, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn. There are some updates on new schools opening in Jackson, as well as new things parents need to know.
Residents can see the construction progress made at the new Jackson Central-Merry High School and Madison Academic High School.
The plans remain unchanged: both are slated to open in the fall.
“Will we [be] able, in August…for both schools to be open?” said Doris Black, the School Board Legislative Liaison.
“At the current time, we are on schedule for both schools to be open in August,” said Chris Alexander, a Health Community LLC developer.
Construction on both schools was part of the update at the meeting for Jackson-Madison County School System’s Long Range Planning Committee.
The Jackson-Madison County School Board met for their first monthly Work Session of 2021
January 11, 2021
JACKSON, Tenn.–The Jackson-Madison County School Board’s Work Session for January was held Monday evening to discuss a number of topics for the upcoming school year.
The school leaders addressed a number of changes and ideas they have, before presenting them to the school board in hopes to lead them in their choice of direction.
During the work session, there was an update on the construction projects at Jackson Central-Merry High School and Madison Academic.
In comparison to the board members tour back in November, Greg Hammond, Public Information Officer for the School System says he can see the project coming along.