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Jackson-Madison County superintendent details literacy gains, enrollment rise and school supports
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Marlon King told the Madison County Board of Commissioners that enrollment and state funding rose, literacy pilots showed early gains, and the district is expanding student programs and supports, while flagging persistent student homelessness and contract-review changes.
Dr. Marlon King, superintendent of the Jackson-Madison County School System, told the Madison County Board of Commissioners on April 21 that the district has seen rising enrollment and improved academic measures after a year of targeted initiatives.
King said the district generated roughly $2 million in additional revenue because more students enrolled and that “because of our student outcomes, we received about a million dollars in revenue.” He credited gains on indicators tied to third-grade reading, middle-school reading and mathematics, and high-school ACT results for the extra funding.
The superintendent highlighted the district’s “Leap…
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