Jackson City School
Public school in Jackson, Kentucky, United States
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Jackson City School (under the Jackson Independent School system) is a school district serving grades pre-k through 12. It is located in the hills of Eastern Kentucky, in Jackson, Kentucky—the county seat for Breathitt County.
| Jackson City School | |
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| Location | |
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940 Highland Avenue , 41339 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37.55305°N 83.37954°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| School district | Jackson Independent School |
| Superintendent | Paul Green |
| Principal | Mellisa Roark |
| Grades | Pre-K through 12 |
| Colors | Purple, Gold and White |
| Mascot | Tiger |
| Team name | Tigers/Lady Tigers |
| Website | JCS website |
The elementary school portion is named after Herbert W. Spencer, after it was rebuilt in the 1960s when the original elementary school caught fire. Though, locally, it's still referred to as Jackson Elementary or just Jackson City School.
Its boundary includes sections of Jackson, but not all of it.[1][2]
Athletics
Boys' Varsity
- Basketball
- Baseball
Girls' Varsity
- Basketball
- Softball
- Volleyball
Co-Ed Varsity
- Golf
- Soccer
- Track & Field
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.
