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With a recently created central office position, Pam Crites will oversee COVID cases related to schools, including making any trace contacts.

Adena Barnette has been working nonstop for nearly two years.

JCEA requests change in school Inclement Weather Policy Suzette Lowe Reporter The President of the Jackson County Education Association (JCEA) addressed the Jackson County Board of Education regarding the inclement weather policy. Board members Steve Chancey, Dan Barnette, Ben Mize, Jim Frazier, with Bobbi Ferrell once again appearing by phone, listened as concerns were expressed at the Feb. 4 meeting. Adena Barnette said the policy, which affected instruction on Feb. 2, required teachers to report to schools to provide remote instruction. If they were unable to be there, or felt unsafe on th...

BOE approves COVID Leave Policy and band uniforms for Ripley High Suzette Lowe Reporter The Jackson County Board of Education meeting began as it has so many times before, hearing concerns of teachers regarding the return to five-day a week in-person classes. Adena Barnette, president of the Jackson County Education Association, spoke to the board regarding a poll of all county personnel completed last week. Barnette said around 200 employees had responded to the survey. The questions regarding how comfortable employees are in returning with the current re-entry plan and any fear related to i...