Jackson Public Schools (Michigan)

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Jackson Public Schools
Address
522 Wildwood Ave [1]
Jackson
, Jackson County , Michigan , 49201
United States
District information
GradesPre-Kindergarten-12
Established1897 [2]
SuperintendentJeffrey Beal [3]
Schools13 [4]
NCES District ID 2619620 [4]
Students and staff
Students4,465 (2023-2024) [4]
Teachers262.68 FTE (2023-2024) [4]
Staff256.53 FTE (2023-2024) [4]
Student–teacher ratio17 [4]
Other information
Website www.jpsk12.org

Jackson Public Schools is a public school district in Jackson County, Michigan. It serves Jackson and parts of Blackman Township, Liberty Township, Napoleon Township, and Summit Township. [5]

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History

Schooling began in Jackson in 1831, when Miss Silence D. Blackman opened a school in her home for the community's children. By 1838, there were two school districts in the city, separated by the Grand River. The West Side High School's first graduating class was in 1871, and East Side High's was in 1876. The districts combined in 1897 and in 1908 a new high school was built at Washington Street at Jackson Street for the united district. [6]

The present Jackson High School was built in 1927 and was renovated in 1999. Dave Fleming, the architect of the renovation, was awarded a Lifetime Viking award by the district in 2014. [7]

On February 6, 2014, Jackson High graduate Jeffrey Beal was chosen unanimously to become the next Jackson Public Schools superintendent effective June 30, 2014. He succeeded former Superintendent Dan Evans who has been JPS’ superintendent since 1999. [8]

Schools

Schools in Jackson Public Schools district [9] [4]
SchoolAddressNotes
Jackson High School 544 Wildwood Ave., JacksonGrades 9-12. Built 1927. [10] Shares a building with Jackson Pathways High School, an alternative high school. [11]
Middle School at Parkside2400 Fourth St., JacksonGrades 6-8. Shares a site with Fourth Street Learning Center, an alternative school for grades 6-8. [12]
Cascades Elementary1200 S. Wisner St., JacksonGrades PreK-5. Opened fall 2021. [13]
John R. Lewis Elementary154 W. Clark St., JacksonGrades PreK-5. Formerly Lincoln Elementary, closed in 1992. Renovated and reopened in fall 2021, named after Congressman John R. Lewis. [14]
Dibble Elementary School3450 Kibby Rd., JacksonGrades PreK-5
Hunt Elementary1143 N. Brown St., JacksonGrades PreK-5. Opened 1961. [15]
JPS Montessori Center820 Bennett St., JacksonGrades K-5. Formerly Bennet Elementary. [16] Built 1968. [17]
Northeast Elementary1024 Fleming Ave., SaginawGrades PreK-5. STEAM-focused school. [18]
Sharp Park Academy766 Park Rd., JacksonGrades PreK-5


References

  1. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "Jackson Public Schools" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  2. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "The History of Jackson High School" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  3. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "Our District: District Administration" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Jackson Public Schools". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  5. ↑ Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget. "Jackson County School Districts" (PDF). Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  6. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "The History of Jackson High School" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  7. ↑ Smith, Leanne (June 5, 2014). "Preservation, renovation of 87-year-old Jackson High School earns architect Lifetime Viking Award". MLive.
  8. ↑ Smith, Leanne. "Jackson High graduate Jeffrey Beal picked to become next Jackson Public Schools superintendent". MLive. MLive. Retrieved February 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "Schools menu" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ Smith, Leanne (June 5, 2014). "Preservation, renovation of 87-year-old Jackson High School earns architect Lifetime Viking Award". MLive.
  11. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "Jackson Pathways High School" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  12. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "Fourth Street Learning Center" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  13. ↑ Slagtner, Martin (June 12, 2021). "$14 million Cascades Elementary is Jackson Public Schools' first new building in more than 50 years". MLive.
  14. ↑ Slagter, Martin (April 18, 2021). "Jackson Public Schools renames building after late civil rights activist John Lewis". MLive.
  15. ↑ Smith, Leanne (September 14, 2014). "Peek Through Time: A history lesson on the people behind the names of Jackson County schools". MLive.
  16. ↑ "820 Bennett St., Jackson, MI" (Map). Google Maps . Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ Smith, Leanne (September 14, 2014). "Peek Through Time: A history lesson on the people behind the names of Jackson County schools". MLive.
  18. ↑ Jackson Public Schools. "Northeast Elementary School" . Retrieved April 23, 2025.


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