THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL BE ACCEPTING SEALED BID PROPOSALS UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 6th, 2021 AT 10:00 A.M. FOR THE FOLLOWING SURPLUS BID ITEMS:

Kentucky Senate Bill 128 has been approved by both chambers of the Kentucky General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Andy Beshear. This bill, also referred to as KY SB 128 and known by some as the “redshirt” or the “do-over” bill, allows K-12 students currently enrolled in public or non-public schools to request to use the 2021-2022 school year as a supplemental year. Students who choose this option can retake and/or supplement coursework already completed.

Jackson County Public Schools

Custodian Positions Available

Substitute Custodian Positions and Full-Time Custodian Positions are now available in Jackson County Public Schools. Please contact Sarah Hisel at the Jackson County Board of Education Central Office for more information (606-287-7181). Classified Custodian applications may be submitted in-person or on-line.

Important Dates:

April 2nd-15th: Shop Online with this link!

April 12th-23rd:  Shop at School during your child's allotted Library time- (virtual) Please see schedule to see your child's Library time (look for grade level and then homeroom teacher's name)

(in-seat) Will shop during their regular library time

Please see letter below for further details:

Attention: Parents of 3 & 4 year old children

To be eligible for Jackson County Preschool/Community Action Council’s South Central Head Start, your child must be four on or by August 1st. We accept all four-year-old children. Three year old may be eligible if there is an identified disability. A delay in one or more of the following areas are considered a disability.

• Speech/language

• Large/fine motor

• Cognitive skills

• Social/emotional

• Self-Help skills

If you are interested in enrolling your child for Preschool/ Community Action Council’s South Central Head Start please call Regina/Melissa @ 287-3926 or Lisa H @ 287-7181 for an appointment. Must pick up enrollment forms at the Head Start office located in the Jackson County Adult Education Center (behind the new high School) or Jackson County Board. The screening will take place at each school. All forms must be turned back in to the Head Start office before the screening date.

The Screening dates for:

McKee: April 23, 2021

Sand Gap: April 30, 2021

Tyner: May 7, 2021

*These dates are subject to change

Please bring the following:

Proof of income

(2020 tax form, 2020 W2, or 2020 SSI Award letter)

State Certified Birth Certificate

Immunization Certificate

Physical Exam

Vision Exam

Dental Exam 

Insurance/Medical Card

Social Security Card

Jackson County Preschool/Head Start Student Enrollment for 2021-2022

The requirements listed below must be submitted prior to screening and enrollment for your child to be enrolled in Preschool/Head Start for 2021-2022 school year.  

Preschool/Head Start student enrollment and screenings will be scheduled in mid-April and may.  

Please refer to the information and contact numbers on the form if you have any questions.