Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
The Jackson-Madison County School System board approved the meeting agenda, consent agenda, January minutes, budget amendments and several policy sections by voice vote; motions were moved and seconded and carried without recorded opposition.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
City Mayor Scott Conger and Madison County Mayor AJ Massey presented a proclamation declaring Feb. 12, 2026, School Board Appreciation Day; Chief of Staff Dr. Carrie Ann Bridal displayed gifts and a slideshow recognizing board members and student achievements.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
The Jackson-Madison County School System board voted 6-3 to renew Superintendent Marlon King’s contract for four years, locking base pay at $250,000 and increasing certain fringe benefits. Some board members pushed to postpone the vote, citing limited time to review the contract and questions about items tied to the endowment and tuition reimbursement.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
Jackson Madison County Schools officials say open-enrollment applications are available now at jmcss.org; families can list up to three schools, counselors will visit middle schools to explain options, and seat lotteries and registration rules apply.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
District officials say Middle College dual-enrollment at Jackson State Community College is available to qualified juniors and seniors (minimum 19 ACT and 3.0 GPA); early uptake includes more than 30 students and the district promotes CTE, ROTC and credentialing as pathways after high school.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
On episode 101 of the Jackson Madison County Schools podcast, retired Navy commander and Southside High senior naval science instructor Guy Delahoussay describes how JROTC functions as a citizenship-development pathway, complements other career and technical education programs, and supports students pursuing robotics, automotive and veterinary tracks.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
Attorney Dale Thomas told the board a Department of Education rule reduces EOC exam weight from 25% to 15% of final grades, prompting recommended updates to policies 4.6 and 4.7; administration also proposed consolidating bus conduct into the general student code of conduct and adding a board-duty ethics section.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
Board staff described a series of line-item transfers and budget amendments — including a $2,034,263.60 teacher-bonus reimbursement, a $496,695.55 voluntary pre-K grant, and several smaller transfers — and noted one technology amendment amount discrepancy to be corrected before final consent approval.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
The Jackson Madison County School System board approved a $25,500 bonus for Superintendent Dr. Marlon King for the 2024–25 school year based on previously adopted performance metrics and also approved accelerating a $5,000 endowment payment for 2025–26.
Tennessee / School Districts / Madison County
The board approved the list of students for the 2025-26 student advisory committee and amended the motion to select four students (Liberty, Madison, Southside, JCM Billica) as scope participants.