To schedule a tour, call the school you wish to visit. Mission Statement Jackson Local Schools will, in partnership with students, home, and community, provide a positive learning environment in which students may reach their fullest potential. Promoting self-esteem is an integral part of the educational process. Excellence in education shall be accomplished through vision, planning and setting high expectations. Recognizing that learning is a lifelong process and that all students can learn, we are committed to preparing students to be productive, contributing citizens.
Hot lunches prepared in the cafeterias are available at each school.
Gifted education classes are offered in Grades Six through Eight for children who excell academically and have a high cognitive ability. Although the fifth grade Enrichment Program is not officially designated as a gifted program, students who demonstrate academic excellence are given experiential activities to stimulate creative thought and problem solving skills. At the high school level, advanced placement classes are offered for academically superior students. Students are provided the opportunity to participate in state and national events including Academic Challenge, Odyssey of the Mind, and Word Masters. The gifted program is operated by a coordinator and a teacher of gifted and talented education.