Jackson Academy Breaks Ground on Middle School Expansion
December 13, 2022 /
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Members of the Jackson Academy Board of Trustees, administrators, and capital campaign chairs were on campus today for the official groundbreaking of the new Middle School expansion. Second grader Ford Clark, (center) and his class joined the dignitaries for the groundbreaking photo. Ford was serving as honorary Head of School for the Day with JA’s Head of School Palmer Kennedy.
This morning Jackson Academy trustees, faculty, staff, and students gathered for a celebration. The groundbreaking for expanding the Middle School is part of JA’s multi-phase facilities master plan that launched in August 2022 with infrastructure improvements. The infrastructure phase, which included reworking on-campus parking and all underground utilities, was completed in November. The next phase, which includes adding six new classrooms for Middle School grades, will begin immediately.
Fourth through twelfth grades gathered with Jackson Academy trustees, administrators, and faculty to celebrate the Middle School expansion groundbreaking Tuesday morning. (Drone photo by JA student Samuel Long)
Preschool through first-grade students were the first to visit the site for the groundbreaking of Jackson Academy’s Middle School expansion this morning, all decked out in hard hats and safety vests.
The Activities Building buzzed with creativity as the Class of 2038 kicked off their day at the annual Pumpkins with Pops event. Kindergarteners welcomed their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and special father figures to campus for a morning filled with pumpkin decorating, conversation, and connection.
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The spirit of community blossomed Tuesday evening as students, families, and friends gathered for the 2025 Jackson Academy Carnival. From 5 to 8 p.m., Raider Field on Sheffield Drive buzzed with excitement as attendees enjoyed a fresh lineup of activities alongside traditional favorites.
Jackson Academy alumni returned to campus during Homecoming weekend in October, reconnecting with former classmates across multiple days of festivities.
