A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the JCPS Tech Department table at the Back to School Bash and signed up for Infinite Campus Parent Portal access! 📱✨ Staying connected to your student’s grades, attendance, and school updates has never been easier. Our Tech Department will be reaching out directly to everyone who registered to provide your new account login information!
Congratulations to Bruce Neubauer 🥳📺 You are the lucky winner of our brand-new 40" Smart TV! We will be contacting you directly with details on how to claim the prize.
Didn't get a chance to stop by? It's not too late to get connected—head over to the link below o request your Infinite Campus account today.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdoCpFAwnbqRgCILG6tx4-pWl-iK5gZTTq5suKrk2faVMPLJQ/viewform?usp=dialog
UPDATE! The issue has been resolved. Phones are now operational at JCHS & SGE. We apologize for this inconvenience.
We are currently experiencing issues with telephones at Jackson County High School and Sand Gap Elementary. We are working diligently to get the issue resolved.
Reminder: The annual BACK TO SCHOOL BASH is tonight at the Jackson County High School. Doors will open at 5:00 pm. We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
We are excited to announce that JCPS will be providing school supplies for ALL students. Students will need to provide their own backpack. However, those will be available for free at the Back to School Bash!!
We would like to introduce the newest member of our JCPS Staff. Welcome Jayden!
Attention Teachers!!
You should have received an email yesterday containing your PD schedule for the next three weeks. If you did not receive that, please reach out to Rhonda Thompson at rhonda.thompson@jackson.kyschools.us or 606-287-7181. If you have any questions regarding your schedule, please contact your school principal.
Also, the district wide professional development day, Level Up, is next Tuesday, August 4th. Registration will begin at 7:45 with sessions starting at 8:15. Your personalized schedule will be given to you at registration.
All practices for Jackson County Public Schools are cancelled for Tuesday, July 21, 2026, due to the severe weather moving in.
Just a reminder.....
Summer Feeding Program
Jackson County Public Schools is currently accepting bids for classroom furniture. The full list can be found at https://www.jackson.kyschools.us/o/jcps/page/buildings-grounds
State Assessment Begins Next Week!
Seeking Applications!
Jackson County Public Schools Title I Programs is seeking input from parents and guardians. Please take a minute to complete the Title I survey: https://forms.gle/7zNcq6Ft4XyVCXV57
The responses are anonymous and assist in the creation of Title I programs for all Jackson County Schools. Thank you for your time and sharing your input!
The responses are anonymous and assist in the creation of Title I programs for all Jackson County Schools. Thank you for your time and sharing your input!
🏆 BIG WINS for Jackson County at State STLP! 🏆
Our students took over Rupp Arena and the Central Bank Center last Friday, and the results are in! We are bursting with pride for our creative, tech-savvy, and community-minded students. From robotics to cybersecurity, check out these highlights:
🐯 Sand Gap Elementary: Shout-out to our Tiger Tales News Team and PBIS crew! A huge congrats to Weston Rose for his State-level manipulated image, and a special high-five to Sadie for her amazing "ready for anything" spirit!
🎓 Tyner Elementary: Tyner brought the heat with an 8th-place finish in the K-5 Robot Royale! Congrats to State Semi-Finalist Cale Henson for "Line & Brush."
🎨 McKee Elementary: McKee’s Art Night project touched the hearts of many, and Junie Gabbard’s "Christmas Elf" story along with our Art Night Commercial took the stage at State!
⚔️ Jackson County High School: The Generals dominated the leaderboard!
🥈 2nd in State: Cybersecurity (Addi, Cosmo, & Shiloh)
🥉 3rd in State: JROTC Drone Team
✨ Top 7 in State: Kasey Bowman (Multi-Media Mashup)
👏 Plus incredible showcases from Cinderella’s Closet, The Generals Store, and Cinemania!
Way to represent, Jackson County!
Our students took over Rupp Arena and the Central Bank Center last Friday, and the results are in! We are bursting with pride for our creative, tech-savvy, and community-minded students. From robotics to cybersecurity, check out these highlights:
🐯 Sand Gap Elementary: Shout-out to our Tiger Tales News Team and PBIS crew! A huge congrats to Weston Rose for his State-level manipulated image, and a special high-five to Sadie for her amazing "ready for anything" spirit!
🎓 Tyner Elementary: Tyner brought the heat with an 8th-place finish in the K-5 Robot Royale! Congrats to State Semi-Finalist Cale Henson for "Line & Brush."
🎨 McKee Elementary: McKee’s Art Night project touched the hearts of many, and Junie Gabbard’s "Christmas Elf" story along with our Art Night Commercial took the stage at State!
⚔️ Jackson County High School: The Generals dominated the leaderboard!
🥈 2nd in State: Cybersecurity (Addi, Cosmo, & Shiloh)
🥉 3rd in State: JROTC Drone Team
✨ Top 7 in State: Kasey Bowman (Multi-Media Mashup)
👏 Plus incredible showcases from Cinderella’s Closet, The Generals Store, and Cinemania!
Way to represent, Jackson County!
Don't miss this exciting event!
The school year is wrapping up, and things are about to get busy! 🎓✨
Between field trips, awards ceremonies, and final performances, there’s a lot to keep track of as we head toward the end of the 25-26 session. Don’t miss a single milestone—stay in the loop with real-time updates, calendars, and announcements right at your fingertips.
📲 **Download the JCPS App today to stay up-to-date on all the end-of-year action!**
Apptegy Rooms is our essential two-way communication tool! If you received an invite, please take a minute to sign up. It’s the best way to message teachers directly and stay updated on what’s happening in your child's specific classroom.
Jackson County administrators complete yearlong National Institute for School and System Leadership (NISL)
The Regular Board Meeting Schedule for Jackson County Board of Education Meetings can be found on the JCPS Board of Education webpage.
https://www.jackson.kyschools.us/page/board-of-education
https://www.jackson.kyschools.us/page/board-of-education
Dear Jackson County Community,
I want to reach out to our community to clarify the false rumors that have been made against the Jackson County Board of Education and myself. We have been accused of frivolous spending while making budget cuts. I can assure you that our money is being spent as budgeted and there have been no cuts. Every year the budget is prepared by the District’s Finance Officer and me. As part of this process, we review all needs for the district, which include instructional needs, buildings & grounds needs, transportation needs, staffing needs, technology needs, and an assortment of other needs.
Our students come first. Since I was named Superintendent, I have worked to ensure that our students have the best for their education. All students in Jackson County have chrome books and are being instructed with the newest curriculum available. We are currently in the process of updating our chrome books to continue this trend of providing the best for our students. Since I became Superintendent, the district has provided new curriculum coaches to collaborate with our teachers to make sure the students are receiving the best instruction.
We have provided raises for our staff. My first year, all full-time staff, certified and classified received a $1500 extra service pay that they had never received before. We provide the staff with up-to-date resources and provide the best professional learning possible.
This school year, we opened the Little Generals Learning Center to provide our staff with assistance in childcare.
Since I have been here, the district sets aside $150,000 for each building for maintenance and repairs. I am constantly communicating with my staff and asking each principal what they need, whether it be for instruction or for their buildings. Since I became Superintendent, we have begun the renovation process of Sand Gap and Tyner. The renovation at JCMS is about to wrap up. The issue with heat and air at JCMS are being addressed. Issues arose in the process that began before I became Superintendent that were uncovered last summer and through constant communication with the construction crew, we are working through the issues.
The district budgets and purchases two new school buses each year. We purchase top of the line buses in this expenditure to ensure reliability and student safety.
The most recent are the purchases of vehicles. Just like with our bus fleet, we have a fleet of vehicles that must be updated. While many false rumors have circulated on this issue, none of the vehicles are new or have been purchased for me to drive for personal use. The money for these vehicles is in our budget and board approved. The vehicles purchased were purchased with multiple uses in mind. They transport students to and from different events, whether it be for ballgames, academic competitions, organizational events and competitions and school representation. This is a more cost-effective means of transportation for our district. By using these vehicles, we can save on fuel, drivers, and wear and tear on the bus fleet.
These vehicles are also used for staff. They are driven to meetings, professional learning, school business, and sporting events. In total, four vehicles were purchased this school year, the purchase prices were within the allotted budget.
• 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck 4WD, $26,505
• 2022 GMC Yukon XL SLT $48,184
• 2022 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth $28,390
• 2023 Chevrolet Traverse LS $27,559
I have written this letter with the hopes of putting out the correct information. We always want to be transparent. Our goal is to serve our students, our staff, and the citizens of Jackson County. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly board meetings. They are held on the third Monday each month at 6:00 at the Central Office.
I want to reach out to our community to clarify the false rumors that have been made against the Jackson County Board of Education and myself. We have been accused of frivolous spending while making budget cuts. I can assure you that our money is being spent as budgeted and there have been no cuts. Every year the budget is prepared by the District’s Finance Officer and me. As part of this process, we review all needs for the district, which include instructional needs, buildings & grounds needs, transportation needs, staffing needs, technology needs, and an assortment of other needs.
Our students come first. Since I was named Superintendent, I have worked to ensure that our students have the best for their education. All students in Jackson County have chrome books and are being instructed with the newest curriculum available. We are currently in the process of updating our chrome books to continue this trend of providing the best for our students. Since I became Superintendent, the district has provided new curriculum coaches to collaborate with our teachers to make sure the students are receiving the best instruction.
We have provided raises for our staff. My first year, all full-time staff, certified and classified received a $1500 extra service pay that they had never received before. We provide the staff with up-to-date resources and provide the best professional learning possible.
This school year, we opened the Little Generals Learning Center to provide our staff with assistance in childcare.
Since I have been here, the district sets aside $150,000 for each building for maintenance and repairs. I am constantly communicating with my staff and asking each principal what they need, whether it be for instruction or for their buildings. Since I became Superintendent, we have begun the renovation process of Sand Gap and Tyner. The renovation at JCMS is about to wrap up. The issue with heat and air at JCMS are being addressed. Issues arose in the process that began before I became Superintendent that were uncovered last summer and through constant communication with the construction crew, we are working through the issues.
The district budgets and purchases two new school buses each year. We purchase top of the line buses in this expenditure to ensure reliability and student safety.
The most recent are the purchases of vehicles. Just like with our bus fleet, we have a fleet of vehicles that must be updated. While many false rumors have circulated on this issue, none of the vehicles are new or have been purchased for me to drive for personal use. The money for these vehicles is in our budget and board approved. The vehicles purchased were purchased with multiple uses in mind. They transport students to and from different events, whether it be for ballgames, academic competitions, organizational events and competitions and school representation. This is a more cost-effective means of transportation for our district. By using these vehicles, we can save on fuel, drivers, and wear and tear on the bus fleet.
These vehicles are also used for staff. They are driven to meetings, professional learning, school business, and sporting events. In total, four vehicles were purchased this school year, the purchase prices were within the allotted budget.
• 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck 4WD, $26,505
• 2022 GMC Yukon XL SLT $48,184
• 2022 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth $28,390
• 2023 Chevrolet Traverse LS $27,559
I have written this letter with the hopes of putting out the correct information. We always want to be transparent. Our goal is to serve our students, our staff, and the citizens of Jackson County. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly board meetings. They are held on the third Monday each month at 6:00 at the Central Office.
Dear Jackson County Community,
I want to reach out to our community to clarify the false rumors that have been made against the Jackson County Board of Education and myself. We have been accused of frivolous spending while making budget cuts. I can assure you that our money is being spent as budgeted and there have been no cuts. Every year the budget is prepared by the District’s Finance Officer and me. As part of this process, we review all needs for the district, which include instructional needs, buildings & grounds needs, transportation needs, staffing needs, technology needs, and an assortment of other needs.
Our students come first. Since I was named Superintendent, I have worked to ensure that our students have the best for their education. All students in Jackson County have chrome books and are being instructed with the newest curriculum available. We are currently in the process of updating our chrome books to continue this trend of providing the best for our students. Since I became Superintendent, the district has provided new curriculum coaches to collaborate with our teachers to make sure the students are receiving the best instruction.
We have provided raises for our staff. My first year, all full-time staff, certified and classified received a $1500 extra service pay that they had never received before. We provide the staff with up-to-date resources and provide the best professional learning possible.
This school year, we opened the Little Generals Learning Center to provide our staff with assistance in childcare.
Since I have been here, the district sets aside $150,000 for each building for maintenance and repairs. I am constantly communicating with my staff and asking each principal what they need, whether it be for instruction or for their buildings. Since I became Superintendent, we have begun the renovation process of Sand Gap and Tyner. The renovation at JCMS is about to wrap up. The issue with heat and air at JCMS are being addressed. Issues arose in the process that began before I became Superintendent that were uncovered last summer and through constant communication with the construction crew, we are working through the issues.
The district budgets and purchases two new school buses each year. We purchase top of the line buses in this expenditure to ensure reliability and student safety.
The most recent are the purchases of vehicles. Just like with our bus fleet, we have a fleet of vehicles that must be updated. While many false rumors have circulated on this issue, none of the vehicles are new or have been purchased for me to drive for personal use. The money for these vehicles is in our budget and board approved. The vehicles purchased were purchased with multiple uses in mind. They transport students to and from different events, whether it be for ballgames, academic competitions, organizational events and competitions and school representation. This is a more cost-effective means of transportation for our district. By using these vehicles, we can save on fuel, drivers, and wear and tear on the bus fleet.
These vehicles are also used for staff. They are driven to meetings, professional learning, school business, and sporting events. In total, four vehicles were purchased this school year, the purchase prices were within the allotted budget.
• 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck 4WD, $26,505
• 2022 GMC Yukon XL SLT $48,184
• 2022 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth $28,390
• 2023 Chevrolet Traverse LS $27,559
I have written this letter with the hopes of putting out the correct information. We always want to be transparent. Our goal is to serve our students, our staff, and the citizens of Jackson County. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly board meetings. They are held on the third Monday each month at 6:00 at the Central Office.
I want to reach out to our community to clarify the false rumors that have been made against the Jackson County Board of Education and myself. We have been accused of frivolous spending while making budget cuts. I can assure you that our money is being spent as budgeted and there have been no cuts. Every year the budget is prepared by the District’s Finance Officer and me. As part of this process, we review all needs for the district, which include instructional needs, buildings & grounds needs, transportation needs, staffing needs, technology needs, and an assortment of other needs.
Our students come first. Since I was named Superintendent, I have worked to ensure that our students have the best for their education. All students in Jackson County have chrome books and are being instructed with the newest curriculum available. We are currently in the process of updating our chrome books to continue this trend of providing the best for our students. Since I became Superintendent, the district has provided new curriculum coaches to collaborate with our teachers to make sure the students are receiving the best instruction.
We have provided raises for our staff. My first year, all full-time staff, certified and classified received a $1500 extra service pay that they had never received before. We provide the staff with up-to-date resources and provide the best professional learning possible.
This school year, we opened the Little Generals Learning Center to provide our staff with assistance in childcare.
Since I have been here, the district sets aside $150,000 for each building for maintenance and repairs. I am constantly communicating with my staff and asking each principal what they need, whether it be for instruction or for their buildings. Since I became Superintendent, we have begun the renovation process of Sand Gap and Tyner. The renovation at JCMS is about to wrap up. The issue with heat and air at JCMS are being addressed. Issues arose in the process that began before I became Superintendent that were uncovered last summer and through constant communication with the construction crew, we are working through the issues.
The district budgets and purchases two new school buses each year. We purchase top of the line buses in this expenditure to ensure reliability and student safety.
The most recent are the purchases of vehicles. Just like with our bus fleet, we have a fleet of vehicles that must be updated. While many false rumors have circulated on this issue, none of the vehicles are new or have been purchased for me to drive for personal use. The money for these vehicles is in our budget and board approved. The vehicles purchased were purchased with multiple uses in mind. They transport students to and from different events, whether it be for ballgames, academic competitions, organizational events and competitions and school representation. This is a more cost-effective means of transportation for our district. By using these vehicles, we can save on fuel, drivers, and wear and tear on the bus fleet.
These vehicles are also used for staff. They are driven to meetings, professional learning, school business, and sporting events. In total, four vehicles were purchased this school year, the purchase prices were within the allotted budget.
• 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck 4WD, $26,505
• 2022 GMC Yukon XL SLT $48,184
• 2022 Chevrolet Traverse LT Cloth $28,390
• 2023 Chevrolet Traverse LS $27,559
I have written this letter with the hopes of putting out the correct information. We always want to be transparent. Our goal is to serve our students, our staff, and the citizens of Jackson County. Everyone is welcome to attend our monthly board meetings. They are held on the third Monday each month at 6:00 at the Central Office.