Jackson BOE to discuss new school

The Jackson County Board of Education will hold two special community meetings in the coming week to discuss with the public possible plans to create a new sixth grade school.

The board will hold its regular meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday at Kings Bridge Middle School followed by the community meeting at 7 p.m. KBMS has been discussed as the possible site for a sixth grade school.

The board will also meet at 6 p.m. Monday at East Jackson Comprehensive High School followed by another community meeting at 7 p.m.

Both community meetings will begin with a presentation about the school issue followed by Q&A from the audience, said superintendent John Green.

For the full story, read the Feb. 6 edition of The Commerce News