Strycker voted out as Jackson County School District superintendent
The Jackson County School Board has voted to not renew the contract of Superintendent John Strycker. News 25 spoke with Strycker who tells us: “I’m going to…
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Jackson County School District discusses potential solar farm
The Jackson County Board of Education held their monthly meeting Monday evening to discuss a potential new project. The board hosted the meeting to update on the potential…
Jackson County School Board to discuss security measures
Due to the school shooting in Texas, members of the Jackson County School District plan to hold a meeting tomorrow to discuss future plans regarding security. Superintendent John…
Jackson County Superintendent clarifies work day increase proposal
Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker made a statement this afternoon regarding his proposal to increase the amount of days teacher assistants work. A proposal was…
Jackson County School District will add six electric school buses
The Jackson County School District makes the leap toward zero-emission as it becomes the first in the state to add electric school buses to its fleet.…
Jackson County School District partners with solar developer
Down the line, the Jackson County School District will lease its 16th section land to a solar farm developer, making up for the income lost on the impending…
Jackson County School District looks for new approach to facility bond
Nearly a year after Jackson County voters rejected a facility bond, the school district is continuing its quest for updated facilities. In an effort to…
Vancleave's Inaugural Wrestling Season
A new era of wrestling in Mississippi has begun. In addition to Ocean Springs, who has fielded a team for over a decade, all three high schools in the Jackson County District have wrestling…
ACT initiative greatly improves scores in Jackson County School District
MDE recently released the 2020-2021 ACT results for the 11th grade state assessment and make-up assessment for the class of 2021 who missed their testing date…
Jackson County School District COVID-19 procedural updates
As Coast schools near the one-month mark of being back in session for the 2021-2022 school year, Jackson County School District released an update to its COVID procedure today.…
Jackson County School District releases back to school plan
The Jackson County School District has released its plans relating to COVID-19 for the upcoming school year. As some districts begin to implement mask mandates, Jackson County…
Jackson County School District needs funds for repairs
Leaders of the Jackson County School District are trying to figure out how to pay for repairs on buildings. Two months ago, local voters rejected borrowing $67 million…
Update on Esser Funding for Jackson County School District
It may be the middle of summer for most Coast students, but in Jackson County, school leaders are busy trying to allocate and keep up with federal…
Jackson County School District Superintendent helps students dress for success
Jackson County School District Superintendent Dr. John Strycker goes the extra mile to help some special needs students dress for success as they transition into the…
Jackson County School District bond vote fails
Jackson County School District residents took to the polls today for a special election regarding a facility bond. The bond was ultimately struck down. Over 5,000 residents cast their ballots Tuesday evening with over 75 percent of…
Jackson County School District bond vote
Jackson County School District residents headed to the polls today for a special election regarding a new facility. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more.
Residents vote on Jackson County School District bond
Jackson County School District residents are headed to the polls today for a special election regarding a facility. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more.
Update on Jackson County School District high school graduation plans
After Governor Tate Reeves released an executive order last week that lifts nearly all COVID-19 restrictions in the state, local high schools are altering their graduation plans. High schools like East Central, Vancleave, and St. Martin originally…
Jackson County School District released community survey for Esser Funding
More federal funding is set to be distributed to Jackson County schools and the school district is asking for the community’s input on how it should be spent. Around $18 million in federal Esser three funding is…
Latest updates on Jackson County School District bond campaign
With less than one month to go until the Jackson County School District’s bond election, more information is being released to parents and community stakeholders. School district leaders continue to post updates through social media channels and the district…
Jackson County Superintendent Clarifies Bond Intention during April Board of Education Meeting
The Jackson County School District Board of Education held their monthly board meeting last evening in the board room at the district office in Vancleave. During the meeting, Superintendent Dr. John Strycker clarified the intention of the current facility bond…
High school graduation plans released for the Jackson County School District
As more school districts on the Coast are announcing their graduation plans for the class of 2021, some guidelines have changed for graduates of Jackson County high schools. For the Jackson County School District, graduates and their…
Campaign for Jackson County school bond election
While there are still over two months until a special school bond election in Jackson County, the campaign for the measure is just getting started. With the facility bond issue now approved by the Jackson County School…
Jackson County School District bond proposal passed by school board
The Jackson County School Board approved the next step in getting a bond issue to voters for improvements at county schools. Jackson County School District leaders are moving on to the next step following the school board’s…