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Dr. Marcus Jackson interviewed as candidate for Terrebonne Parish superintendent; board members press on recruitment, special ed and past certificate suspension
Summary
Dr. Marcus Jackson, who led turnaround efforts in Texas including a claimed 100% Lancaster ISD graduation run, presented his '5 P's' approach to the Terrebonne Parish School Board and answered questions about teacher recruitment, special education supports, 0-based budgeting and a past 10-day certificate suspension he says was later reversed.
Dr. Marcus Jackson presented his candidacy to the Terrebonne Parish School Board and outlined a community‑centered strategy he calls the "5 P's" — parents, people in the community, pastors, politicians and personnel — as the foundation for improving student outcomes. Jackson described programmatic steps he said produced gains in Texas, including social‑emotional learning, an in‑district grocery ordering pickup program for families, and targeted tutoring for students in special education.
Jackson recounted his career path from teacher to district chief academic officer and said he led turnaround work that moved a cluster of low‑performing schools in Lake Charles from a C to a B in one year. He also told the board that Lancaster ISD achieved "four consecutive years of 100% graduation rate," and he directed members to a YouTube feature he said documents that result.
Board members asked detailed questions. Board member Lagarde pressed Jackson on recruiting and…
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