-
May 14, 2011
With the help of a new academic program, Zominique Williams, 18, is a 2011 high school graduate. She and 13 other students on Friday became the first group of graduates from Bridge Academy, a program by Ombudsman Education Services that is aligned with Tennessee educational standards. The program partnered with Jackson-Madison County Schools this school year to help nontraditional students finish high school with the rest of their class.
Full story
Tracie Simer
The Jackson Sun
News Coverage
nontraditional learners
Doris Battle
Jackson-Madison
Jackson
Jackson-Madison County School System
Liberty High School
The Bridge Academy
Ombudsman
Jackson Central-Merry High School
Tennessee
Liberty Technology
Graduation
-
February 10, 2011
Jackson-Madison County School System invites the public to an open house at The Bridge Academy, its new program to help nontraditional learners graduate from high school from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 24.
Full story
Educational Services of America
Ombudsman Educational Services News Release
News Releases
nontraditional learners
Doris Battle
whole school reform model
Jackson-Madison
JMCSS
Jackson
Jackson-Madison County School System
Liberty High School
RttT
Tennessee Department of Education
Ombudsman
Jackson Central-Merry High School
Tennessee
Race to the Top
-
January 18, 2011
The Jackson-Madison County School System has established urgent goals to improve the achievement gap, increase graduation rates and lower dropout rates at Jackson Central-Merry and Liberty Technology Magnet high schools.
Federal "Race to the Top" monies have been earmarked to provide selected students a graduation option designed to achieve these goals.
The Bridge Academy will offer an alternative graduation option program for over-age students and those short of credits in grades nine through 12. Students will have the opportunity to recover credits due to truancy and academic failure in core subjects. The academy also will address students who are unmotivated and socially disengaged.
Full story
Guest Columnist Doris Battle
Jackson Sun
News Coverage
Doris Battle
Jackson-Madison
JMCSS
Jackson
Jackson-Madison County School System
RttT
Ombudsman
Jackson Central-Merry High School
Race to the Top
Bridge Academy
-
December 07, 2010
JMCSS partners with Ombudsman to create The Bridge Academy to help nontraditional learners graduate from high school. Prospective students and their families can learn more by coming to an Information Day anytime between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Jones Room at the Casey Jones Old Country Store and Restaurant located at 56 Casey Jones Lane in Jackson.. Ombudsman is approved by the Tennessee Department of Education as a “whole school reform model” provider, and JMCSS is accessing federal Race to the Top monies to fund the program.
Full story
Ombudsman Educational Services
Ombudsman Educational Services News Release
News Releases
nontraditional learners
Doris Battle
Jackson Central Merry high school
credit recovery
Jackson-Madison
JMCSS
Jackson
Jackson-Madison County School System
Liberty High School
Information Day
Tennessee Department of Education
The Bridge Academy
Ombudsman
Tennessee
Race to the Top