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• UPDATED News Release: Jackson-Madison County School System Partners with Ombudsman

  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.

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• New program aims to help students graduate on time (Jackson, Tenn.)

  December 04, 2010

  Jackson-Madison County school officials hope a new program will help their students meet federal requirements and graduate on time from high school.

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• Bridge Academy created: Program begins in January, will help students graduate on time (Jackson, Tenn.)

  November 29, 2010

  Jackson-Madison County Schools and Ombudsman have partnered to create Bridge Academy, a program to help students graduate on time from high school. An informational day for parents and students will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at 180 Old Hickory Blvd. Bridge Academy is scheduled to open on Jan. 4. There will be openings for 60 students from Jackson Central-Merry Academy of Medical Technology and Liberty Technology high schools.

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