In The Spotlight
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JCISD Central Campus Project - Meet the Contractor: R.W. Mercer
There may not be any students or teachers in the former Frost Elementary school anymore, but if you drive past the site for the new JCISD Central Campus these days, it’s anything but quiet.
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‘Beyond our expectations’; Career Center students go above and beyond on vehicle project for Northwest Community Schools
Auto Collision Repair and Visual Communications students teamed up for a paint job project for Northwest Community Schools that resulted in pride and praise.
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JCISD Central Campus update on construction, oak grove
JCISD administration explain what's going on at the site of the district's new special education facility - both inside and outside the building.
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Virtual job fair aims to address shortage of teachers, school staff in Jackson County
Aspiring teachers, veteran educators, and job seekers ready to make a career change will be able to meet and interview with more than a dozen educational institutions in a virtual setting.
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District to hold community forum on Central Campus project
JCISD administration will present information and gather community input concerning the new JCISD Central Campus.
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Superintendent Oxley talks CTE Month, Jackson Area Career Center on latest Michigan Works! podcast
Learn more about #CTEMonth and how our Career Center instructors are preparing the next generation for the workforce with our state of the art equipment and business partnerships with the greater Jackson community.
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JCISD Central Campus Project Timeline
This concept began more than two years ago as part of the district’s goal to meet the current and future facility needs of countywide special education programming.
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$10 million grant from state knocks years off renovation project timeline for JCISD Central Campus
The project will help Jackson County ISD address future facility needs for the county’s special education population, as well as provide many specialized programs and services at one central location.
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Free text messaging service for families aims to improve children’s literacy
TALK sends two text messages each week suggesting early literacy activities that parents and caregivers can easily incorporate into daily routines with their children.
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STEM activities go virtual over summer break to keep kids engaged with learning
A collaboration between several Jackson County organizations aims to keep kids of all ages engaged in learning all summer long through several different virtual activities.
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JCISD Board President recognized for commitment to school community
Jackson County Intermediate School District school board president David Salsbury is among 100 leaders to be honored for their dedication to their school communities in the midst of a pandemic.
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Jackson County schools, PreK programs team up for virtual job fair to address teacher shortage
With a teacher shortage impacting schools across the nation, Jackson County schools and early childhood centers are putting themselves in the same place at the same time in hopes of netting a massive pool of qualified candidates to choose from.
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Culinary Arts program goes global with virtual presentation to international students
Jackson Area Career Center Culinary Arts instructor John Helmbreck, along with three students, his assistant and two Jackson area chefs, recently opened up the Career Center kitchen and turned on their cameras for a virtual Food Culture presentation to more than a dozen students around the world.
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Great Start Collaborative of Jackson County partners with national parent texting program
Bright by Text includes expert tips, informational messages and resources specific Jackson County such as family-friendly events, digital library resources, and more.
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Career Centers opens doors to public through new interactive, 3D platform
The virtual tour replaces in-person tours that usually take place during the month of February, but have been canceled this year due to COVID-19.
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Career Center announces new Dean of Students
Lauren Sager, M.Ed will officially begin her new position on Monday, January 25. Mrs. Sager was previously one of three Cosmetology instructors, a position she’s held since 2013.
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JCISD teachers get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Teachers, child care workers and other educators are part of the new wave of Michigan residents eligible to receive the vaccine starting January 11. Henry Ford Allegiance Health began administering the vaccine to Jackson County educators that day.
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Michigan ranks among top in nation for early childhood education
For the third straight year, Michigan has met all 10 quality standards for pre-kindergarten set forth by the National Institute for Early Education Research.
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Former JCISD board member recognized for commitment to students
JCISD Superintendent Kevin Oxley and JPS Superintendent Jeff Beal presented a special recognition to Mr. Robert Inman as a thank you for his years of service.
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Former hospital president and CEO appointed to Jackson County Intermediate School District Board of Education
Georgia Fojtasek, former president and CEO of Henry Ford Allegiance Health, was one of nine people interviewed to fill the seat left vacant after the resignation of Board Trustee Bob Inman.
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