Jackson City School
| Jackson City School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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940 Highland Avenue Jackson, Kentucky 41339 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37°33′11″N 83°22′46″W / 37.55305°N 83.37954°WCoordinates: 37°33′11″N 83°22′46″W / 37.55305°N 83.37954°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Jackson Independent School |
| Superintendent | James Yount |
| Principal | Jerry Allen |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers/Lady Tigers |
| Website | JCS website |
Jackson City School (under the Jackson Independent School system) is a school serving grades pre-k through 12. It is located in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, in Jackson, Kentucky—the county seat for Breathitt County.
The elementary school portion is named after Herbert W. Spencer, after it was rebuilt in the 1960s due the original elementary school caught fire. Though, locally, it's still referred to as Jackson Elementary or just Jackson City School.
The former superintendent is Tim Spencer, and the principal is Jerry Allen. The current superintendent is James Yount
The school has made recent news because it has met or exceeded the standards set forth by the No Child Left Behind Act in all six years of the Act's existence.
Administration
- James Yount - Superintendent
- Jerry Allen - Principal
Varsity sports
- Boys' Basketball
- Girls' Basketball
- Co-Ed Soccer
- Boys' Baseball
- Girls' Softball
- Girls' Volleyball
- Co-Ed Track
Mascot and school colors
The mascot for Jackson City Schools are the tigers (for boys' and co-ed teams) and the lady tigers (for girls' teams). The school colors are purple and gold.