The Jackson Parish School Board met in a regular scheduled meeting on January 13, 2025 at the Jackson Parish School District Central Office in Jonesboro where the students, teachers, support staff and Principal of the Year were recognized.

The Board recognized the following:
• Lainey Elmore – 5th Grade Student of the Year
• Elsie Flynn – 8th Grade Student of the Year
• Cali Deal – 12th Grade Student of the Year
• Amber Lee – Elementary Teacher of the Year
• Rhonda Howell– Middle School Teacher of the Year
• Lori Rash – High School Teacher of the Year
• Madison Brown – New Teacher of the Year
• Danielle Copeland – Principal of the Year
• Michael Cannon – Elementary Support Staff of the Year
• Nicole Jacobs – Middle School Support Staff of the Year
• Valma Williams – High School Support Staff of the Year

David Claxton’s Resignation as Superintendent of Schools Accepted

In additional business, board members Gerry Mims, Mary Saulters, Paulette Belton, Rick Barlow, Wade McBride, Calvin Waggoner, and Dennis Clary accepted the resignation of David Claxton as Superintendent of Schools for the purpose of retirement, effective June 30, 2025. In a corresponding move, the board agreed to begin the process of selecting a new Superintendent starting with the application process.

A revision of the Jackson Parish Schools Mission Statement, payment of bills, approval of new policies, and the approval of the sharing agreement between Jackson Parish School Board and Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office for July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025, concluded the session. 

A copy of the meeting minutes can be found in the CLASSIFIEDS section of this edition of the Jackson Parish Journal.