SWSS & Accreditation
Accreditation
The JCSS received its accreditation from Cognia (formerly known as SACS).
The Jackson County School System will return to school to begin the 2026-27 school year on Thursday, July 30. Open house events for all middle and high schools will be held on Monday, July 27, and elementary open house events on Tuesday, July 28. For more back-to-school information, including school supply lists, please click the link below to visit our back-to-school page!
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The JCSS received its accreditation from Cognia (formerly known as SACS).
A Strategic Waiver School System (SWSS) is a local school district that operates under the terms of an SWSS contract between the State Board of Education and the local Board of Education. The system receives flexibility in the form of waivers of certain state laws, rules and guidelines in exchange for greater accountability for increased student performance. Click here to see the approved contract for JCSS.

