Award & Recognitions

Two Liberty students won 1,500 each in an essay contest sponsored by the TN Securities Division. The essays answered the question: What if I was given 5000 dollars to invest as I see fit? Students were required to describe their research process and explain their investment choice. Our winners were: Nick Phifer and Megan Holt. If you know these students or their families you may want to pat them on the back!

Microsociety conference in Tucson

The opportunity to join with other schools to address problems we all seemed to share was great. We have returned with a good number of practical ideas for our children. A theme that seemed to run through the entire conference was that we must insure a complete well rounded education that considers tested academics, skills needed for learning and work in the future, and social development, while facing the challenges of NCLB.

Alexander school student Natalie Pflasterer (4th grade) was recognized for outstanding student venture for the year. Only two students nationally were recognized There are over 250 Microsociety schools nationally and a handfull out of the U.S. We are really proud of her work. She also introduced Monday's keynote speaker, and charmed the house.

Hether Pflaster and Shirley Roberts, our coordinators received the the award for coordinators of the year for the Microsociety organization. This award is given to only one school annually. They have done a tremendous job.

Alexander School received it's certification as a Microsociety school with a three star ranking. No school has more than three stars. Most have fewer. This is a real validation of their work. Alexander School is a common name now around Microsociety circles.

Thanks for this opportunity. Working at Alexander with this staff, and these children, is a great experience.

Gregory Bethel
Jackson Madison County Schools
Director of Human Resources, Public Information, and Student Services 310

Congratulations to Deborah Puckett, Madison High School for being named as one of the 57 James Madison Fellows by the James Madison Fellowship Foundation and as one of the Tennessee Outstanding Social Studies Teachers of the Year for 2007! As a Fellow up to $24,000 of her work towards an advanced degree will be funded by that organization.

Jackson-Madison County Schools
Summary of High School Student Awards
2006 - 2007

The grand total of scholarships offered to students in the JMCSS exceeded $10,031,2501

Jackson Central-Merry High School

  • Scholarships offered to students more than $449,611
  • Presidential Physical Fitness Award -Travis Franklin, Jr.
  • Camp Champions JCM Cheerleaders
  • Eleven Technology Scholars
  • Numerous Content-area and Vocational Awards

Liberty Technologyy High School

  • Scholarships offered to students $2,007,464
  • Numerous Academic and Technology Scholars
  • Six President's Education Awards
  • Six Leadership University Awards
  • National Merit Commended Student- Rick Skelley
  • Vanderbilt Sports Medicine HS Athletic Training Course- Melissa Short ,Laura Whitworth
  • Wendy's High School Heisman Nominees -Evan Johnsey, Ashleigh Lindsey
  • Sports Hall of Fame -Antwan Long, Becca Wells
  • Three Exchange Club Awards
  • Six Junior Rotarians
  • Ten National Beta Club Medalists
  • Two individual Academic Decathlon Awards
  • Two Boys State Delegates
  • One Girls State Delegate
  • Numerous Content-area and Vocational Awards

Madison Academic Magnet High School

  • Scholarships offered to students $4,226,985
  • Numerous Academic Scholars
  • National Merit Finalist Stephanie Pernia
  • National Merit Commended Students- Anna Johnson, Cherrelle Denwiddie
  • U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete -Russell Stanfill, Charity Patterson
  • Wendy's High School Heisman Award -Spencer Nelson, Charity Patterson
  • Tennessee Bandmasters Award of Excellence- Dustin Looney
  • Academic Decathlon Team won Nationals- Virgilio Gozum, Amy Kerr, Cherrelle Denwiddie, Kenneth Stewart
  • Numerous Content-area Awards

North Side High School

  • Scholarships offered to students $3,347,190 
  • Numerous Academic and Technology Scholars
  • John Philip Sousa Award - Becky Pennington
  • TSSAA Individual Athletic Achievement Award in Cheerleading- Mykila Cobb, Kierra Ward
  • Academic Decathlon Team placed 2nd In the State
  • Six Individual Academic Decathlon Awards
  • Three Boys State Delegates
  • Two Girls State Delegates
  • Exchange Club Youth of the Month- Scott Archer
  • Exchange Club ACE Award- Quentin Williams
  • Six Junior Rotarians
  • Four Southwest Electric Awards
  • U.S. Senate Youth Award -Jeremy Stokes
  • Two District FCCLA medal winners
  • FFA State Award- Justin Bailey, Kyle Patmore, Patrick Wright
  • Numerous Content-area and Vocational Awards
  • Twelve President's Education Award
  • Dollar General Scholarship Award -Academic Decathlon student with highest
    Score in the state competition($1000) -Scott Archer
  • Three Leadership University Awards
  • City of Jackson Fire 2006 Poster Contest
    First Place -Daniel Sikes
    Second Place- Justin Williams
  • Wendy's Heisman National Nominees- Michael Kirton, Lisa Jones
  • U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete- Michael Kirton, Jamica Grant
  • T.D. Reynolds Scholastic Athletic Achievement Award -Gwen Delk, Pam Walker, Jay Lowery, Bret Boylan

South Side High School

  • Scholarships offered to students $2,642,891
  • Numerous Content-area and Vocational Awards
  • Numerous Academic and Technology Scholars
  • Wendy's Heisman National Nominees -Jontamion Forrest, Kayla Merriweather
  • U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete -Jontamion Forrest, Kayla Merriweather
  • Four Leadership University Awards
  • One National Achievement Scholarship Award
  • Two Boys State Delegates
  • Two Girls State Delegates
  • Four Young Scholar's Academy -Sponsored by UTM
  • Three Sneek Peek for UT Knoxville
  • One Spring Fling for UT Knoxville
  • One Vanderbilt Recruitment for student athletes
  • One Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership
  • One SCOPE Representative

Relay for Life Recognition

Coach Brian Lane, Liberty Technology Magnet High School, (chemistry/physics teacher and football coach), was awarded the “Wind Beneath My Wings” award at this year’s Relay for Life event. This award is given to a team member who works behind the scenes, yet makes great strides in fundraising for the event. Brian’s ability to generate enthusiasm and support for a cause is one of the direct reasons that Liberty’s fundraising efforts have been so very successful.

The following schools/teams have submitted monetary donations for Relay for Life event…

  1. Alexander Elementary $661.50
  2. Andrew Jackson Intermediate $200.00
  3. Arlington Elementary $2210.00
  4. Jackson Central-Merry $341.05
  5. Liberty High School $6687.00
  6. Madison Academic $654.00
  7. North Parkway Elementary $255.00
  8. North Side High $1957.00
  9. Nova Elementary $658.00
  10. Parkview Montessori $855.00
  11. Pope Elementary $2853.00
  12. Rose Hill Middle $3357.00
  13. South Elementary $2115.00
  14. Thelma Barker Elementary $1431.00
  15. Tigrett Middle $427.00
  16. Bemis Intermediate $995.00
  17. East Intermediate $200.00
  18. Jackson Careers Intermediate $895.00

Andrette Bond, Kindergarten Teacher at North Parkway Magnet School, was awarded WBBJ Educator of the Week.

Madison Academic won 1st. place in our 2006-07 Tech Prep Challenge Grant. Ms. Vicki Deloach, Business teacher, had 231 attempts by students for articulation credit, and 153 were successful as of May 4, which was our cutoff date for the competition. Ms. Deloach went that extra mile in order for her students to have the possibility of gaining college credit.

Congratulations to Teresa Johnson, system wide gifted teacher. She was named "West Tennessee Distinguish Teacher" by TEA (Tennessee Education Association) She received $100 from the Tennessee Book Company, a plaque, and other gifts. She was recognized this week-end at the Representative Assembly in Nashville.

SANDY HARDIN from Isaac Lane Elementary and TERESA LUNA from Madison Academic High School were recognized by the West Tennessee Healthcare Foundation and Diamondback JAXX as the JACKSON MADISON COUNTY TEACHERS OF THE YEAR! They were nominated by their peers and will receive $1000.00, a beautiful plaque and will be on baseball cards with the rest of the team members.

Michelle Lester from Pope Elementary was named the Teacher of the Year by Wal-Mart. She received a $100 gift card and the Pope Elementary received $1,000.

The Board and District Office Administration will be providing a Reception
for our Newly Elected Tenured Teachers

We would like to recognize our recently tenured teacher group, in appreciation for your hard work, dedication and success.

April 12th, 2007

6 P.M.

Central Office
310 N. Parkway
Jackson, TN 38305

Old Accounting Office

We would like to recognize outstanding staff who have demonstrated exemplary ability and outstanding performance in their position and they have contributed to the overall success of the Jackson Madison County School System.
 

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