Jackson County School System

Advanced Placement Achievement Explodes In JCSS

The Jackson County School System continues to see an increase in student participation and achievement in Advanced Placement testing.

July 21, 2026

10 JCSS Schools Named 2025-26 Beta Schools of Merit

Ten schools within the Jackson County School System have been named 2025-26 National Beta Schools of Merit, the organization announced last week.

July 20, 2026

2026 School Supply Giveaway Information

Dear JCSS Families,As we prepare for the upcoming 2026-27 school year, the Jackson County School System is once again excited to announce we will be hosting a School Supply Giveaway on Wednesday, J...

July 15, 2026

WJES Named Creative School By GaDOE

West Jackson Elementary School has been named a Creative School, Arts Integration School of Excellence by the Georgia Department of Education.

June 4, 2026

WJES' Swaim Named Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year

West Jackson Elementary School's Teresa Swaim has been named the Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year. Swaim was presented with the award during a surprise announcement at WJES on Tuesday morning.

June 3, 2026

GSES Named Distinguished K-Kids Club

Gum Springs Elementary School has been named a K-Kids Distinguished Club by the Kiwanis International for the 2025-26 school year.

June 3, 2026

Dr. Leonard Approved As EJMS Assistant Principal

The Jackson County Board of Education has approved Dr. Susan Leonard as the new assistant principal at East Jackson Middle School. Dr. Leonard will begin her duties at EJMS this July.

June 3, 2026

EJHS, JCHS Named AP Honor Schools By GaDoe

East Jackson High School and Jackson County High School have both been named 2026 AP Honor Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.

June 3, 2026

Jakes Approved As Principal of Empower

The Jackson County Board of Education has approved Mrs. Lacey Jakes as the new principal of the Empower College and Career Center. Jakes will begin her duties with Empower on July 1.

June 3, 2026

GaDoe Honors Five JCSS Schools

Five schools within the Jackson County School System were recognized by the Georgia Department of Education and state Superintendent Richard Woods during a ceremony at Legacy Knoll Middle School.

June 3, 2026

JCHS' Hayes Named Region 8 Athletic Director of the Year

For the second time in three years, Jackson County High School's Brad Hayes is the region's best athletic director.

June 3, 2026

EJHS Tolbert Named GHP Finalist

East Jackson High School's Titus Tolbert has been named a finalist for the prestigious Governor's Honors Program.

June 3, 2026

LKMS' Barber Named Region's Media Specialist of the Year

Legacy Knoll Middle School media specialist Meg Barber has been named the 2026 Georgia Library Media Association's Northeast Georgia Region Library Media Specialist of the Year.

June 3, 2026

Chase, Raettig Named Assistant Principals at JCHS

The Jackson County Board of Education has approved the hires of a pair of new assistant principals at Jackson County High School for the upcoming 2026-27 school year.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Announces 2026 Valedictorians, Salutatorian

The Jackson County School System is proud to announce its Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorian for both East Jackson High School and Jackson County High School.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Awarded Grab The Tab Grant To Wipe Away Student Meal Debt

The Jackson County School System has been named a winner of the Grab The Tab grant from Zee Zees. This grant will wipe away all current student meal debt within the system, which is currently at $73,0

June 3, 2026

Three JCSS Students Named GHP Finalists

Three students within the Jackson County School System have been named finalists for the prestigious Governor's Honors Program.

June 3, 2026

Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia Reads Visits HES

Former University of Georgia and New England Patriots Super Bowl champion Malcolm Mitchell, now the Georgia Reads Literacy Coach for the state, visited Heroes Elementary School on Wednesday.

June 3, 2026

BOE Approves Three New Elementary Assistant Principals

The Jackson County Board of Education approved the hires of three new elementary school assistant principals on Monday night.

June 3, 2026

Ryan Brooks Appointed to Jackson County BOE

The Jackson County Board of Education voted Monday night to appoint Mr. Ryan Brooks to fill a now vacant seat for District 3. Brooks will be sworn in later this month during the Board of Education's a

June 3, 2026

JCSS Announces Leadership for HHS, New Principal for JCHS

The Jackson County Board of Education took a major step in opening the system's third high school on Monday night.

June 3, 2026

Peevy Named Assistant Principal at MES

Brittany Peevy has been approved as the new assistant principal at Maysville Elementary School following a Board of Education work session on Thursday night.

June 3, 2026

WJES Named John W. Harris Leadership Award Winner

West Jackson Elementary School has been named a John W. Harris Leadership Award Winner by National Beta, the organization announced Wednesday.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Awarded Georgia Reads Grant

The Jackson County School System has been awarded a Georgia Reads Community Award grant worth $20,000 to further strengthen local literacy initiatives throughout the school system.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Announces Three New Elementary Principals

The Jackson County Board of Education approved the hire of three elementary principals during a called meeting on Wednesday morning.

June 3, 2026

EJHS Named Gold Level AP Honor School

East Jackson High School has been named a Gold Level AP (Advanced Placement) Honor School, an accomplishment achieved by just 15 percent of high schools from throughout the nation.

June 3, 2026

Heroes Elementary School Named BETA School of Merit

Heroes Elementary School has been named a 2025-26 National BETA School of Merit, becoming the ninth school within the Jackson County School System to earn the distinction this year.

June 3, 2026

JCHS Recognized With 2024-25 College Success Award

Jackson County High School has been named a recipient of the 2024-25 College Success Award by GreatSchools.org, the organization announced over the Thanksgiving break.

June 3, 2026

GHSA Completes Region Alignments Ahead of 2026-28 Cycle

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) has finalized its 2026-28 reclassification and region alignments.

June 3, 2026

EJHS Named Breakout School Award Winner by GASSP

East Jackson High School has been recognized as the Distinguished Breakout High School award winner by the Georgia Association of Secondary Principals (GASSP).

June 3, 2026

JCSS Shows Significant Improvement In Latest CCRPI Data

The Jackson County School System has shown notable improvement in the latest College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI) results released by the Georgia Department of Education.

June 3, 2026

Five JCSS Schools Tabbed Literacy, Math Leaders by GaDoe

The Georgia Department of Education has recognized five schools within the Jackson County School System as Literacy or Math Leaders — two of which earned distinction in both categories.

June 3, 2026

Eight JCSS Schools Ranked Among Nation's Best Elementary, Middle Schools

Eight schools within the Jackson County School System have been ranked inside the U.S. News and World Report's latest rankings of the best elementary and middle schools in the country.

June 3, 2026

Empower Named Lighthouse School By Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

The Empower College and Career Center has been named a Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence Lighthouse School, the highest honor bestowed upon the organization.

June 3, 2026

JCSS BOE Named Exemplary Board For Third Consecutive Year

The Jackson County Board of Education has once again been named an Exemplary Board by the Georgia Schools Boards Association.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Scores Above State, National Level on SAT Exams

Students within the Jackson County School System have once again achieved average scores higher than the state and national level on the SAT exam.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Class of 2025 Posts Graduation Rate of 95.2%

The Jackson County School System's graduating class of 2025 posted a 95.2 percent graduation rate, coming in eight points ahead of the state average, according to a release by GaDoe.

June 3, 2026

WJES Named BETA School of Merit

West Jackson Elementary School has been named a 2025-26 National BETA School of Merit, the organization announced Friday.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Approves Final Budget, Full Millage Rollback Rate

The Jackson County Board of Education approved the final Fiscal Year 2026 Budget on Thursday. The budget includes a full millage rollback rate, the first inside Jackson County since 2015.

June 3, 2026

Six JCSS Schools Named Heart Safe Schools by CHOA

Six schools within the Jackson County School System have been named Heart Safe Schools by Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

June 3, 2026

JCHS' Cersey Named Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship Program

Jackson County High School senior Drake Cersey has been named a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship Program.

June 3, 2026

Six JCSS Schools Named PBIS Distinguished Schools

Six schools within the Jackson County School System have been named PBIS Distinguished Schools by the Georgia Department of Education.

June 3, 2026

EJHS, JCHS Ranked Inside U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools

Both high schools within the Jackson County School System have one again been ranked inside the U.S. News & World Report's list of Best High Schools.

June 3, 2026

JCSS Named 2025 AJC Top Workplace, Education Industry Top Workplace

For the second consecutive year, the Jackson County School System has been named a Top Workplace by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, along with an Education Industry Top Workplace.

June 3, 2026

Seven JCSS Schools Named BETA Schools of Merit

Seven schools within the Jackson County School System were named 2024-25 BETA Schools of Merit by the National BETA organization.

June 3, 2026

EJMS Opens Eagles Nest Food Pantry

East Jackson Middle School held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday for the Eagles Nest, a locally operated food pantry for families of students attending any East Jackson school.

June 3, 2026

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JCSS News

Advanced Placement Achievement Explodes In JCSS

10 JCSS Schools Named 2025-26 Beta Schools of Merit

2026 School Supply Giveaway Information

​WJES Named Creative School By GaDOE

WJES' Swaim Named Georgia Pre-K Teacher of the Year

GSES Named Distinguished K-Kids Club

Dr. Leonard Approved As EJMS Assistant Principal

EJHS, JCHS Named AP Honor Schools By GaDoe

​Jakes Approved As Principal of Empower

​GaDoe Honors Five JCSS Schools

​JCHS' Hayes Named Region 8 Athletic Director of the Year

EJHS Tolbert Named GHP Finalist

LKMS' Barber Named Region's Media Specialist of the Year

Chase, Raettig Named Assistant Principals at JCHS

​JCSS Announces 2026 Valedictorians, Salutatorian

JCSS Awarded Grab The Tab Grant To Wipe Away Student Meal Debt

​Three JCSS Students Named GHP Finalists

​Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia Reads Visits HES

BOE Approves Three New Elementary Assistant Principals

Ryan Brooks Appointed to Jackson County BOE

JCSS Announces Leadership for HHS, New Principal for JCHS

Peevy Named Assistant Principal at MES

​​WJES Named John W. Harris Leadership Award Winner

​JCSS Awarded Georgia Reads Grant

JCSS Announces Three New Elementary Principals

​EJHS Named Gold Level AP Honor School

Heroes Elementary School Named BETA School of Merit

​JCHS Recognized With 2024-25 College Success Award

GHSA Completes Region Alignments Ahead of 2026-28 Cycle

​EJHS Named Breakout School Award Winner by GASSP

​JCSS Shows Significant Improvement In Latest CCRPI Data

Five JCSS Schools Tabbed Literacy, Math Leaders by GaDoe

​Eight JCSS Schools Ranked Among Nation's Best Elementary, Middle Schools

​Empower Named Lighthouse School By Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

​JCSS BOE Named Exemplary Board For Third Consecutive Year

​JCSS Scores Above State, National Level on SAT Exams

​JCSS Class of 2025 Posts Graduation Rate of 95.2%

​WJES Named BETA School of Merit

JCSS Approves Final Budget, Full Millage Rollback Rate

Six JCSS Schools Named Heart Safe Schools by CHOA

​​JCHS' Cersey Named Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship Program

Six JCSS Schools Named PBIS Distinguished Schools

​EJHS, JCHS Ranked Inside U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools

JCSS Named 2025 AJC Top Workplace, Education Industry Top Workplace

​Seven JCSS Schools Named BETA Schools of Merit

EJMS Opens Eagles Nest Food Pantry

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WJES Named Creative School By GaDOE

Jakes Approved As Principal of Empower

GaDoe Honors Five JCSS Schools

JCHS' Hayes Named Region 8 Athletic Director of the Year

JCSS Announces 2026 Valedictorians, Salutatorian

Three JCSS Students Named GHP Finalists

Malcolm Mitchell, Georgia Reads Visits HES

WJES Named John W. Harris Leadership Award Winner

JCSS Awarded Georgia Reads Grant

EJHS Named Gold Level AP Honor School

JCHS Recognized With 2024-25 College Success Award

EJHS Named Breakout School Award Winner by GASSP

JCSS Shows Significant Improvement In Latest CCRPI Data

Eight JCSS Schools Ranked Among Nation's Best Elementary, Middle Schools

Empower Named Lighthouse School By Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence

JCSS BOE Named Exemplary Board For Third Consecutive Year

JCSS Scores Above State, National Level on SAT Exams

JCSS Class of 2025 Posts Graduation Rate of 95.2%

WJES Named BETA School of Merit

JCHS' Cersey Named Semifinalist For National Merit Scholarship Program

EJHS, JCHS Ranked Inside U.S. News & World Report's Best High Schools

Seven JCSS Schools Named BETA Schools of Merit