Head of School
Eddie Wettach ’03 Leads Jackson Academy as Head of School
Eddie Wettach ’03 took the helm of Jackson Academy as the new Head of School effective June 1, 2025. The search committee comprehensively evaluated more than 20 potential candidates, analyzing their diverse backgrounds, qualifications, and experiences. The committee and Board remained diligent in finding a leader who aligned with the Head of School Profile, a position guideline developed in 2024 through survey feedback from the JA community.
Wettach is no stranger to the school; he has been part of the JA family since enrolling as a student in 1990. While enrolled in college, he worked part-time at the school. After graduating from Mississippi College, he became a full-time employee, earning a reputation as a dedicated and respected community member who embodies the integrity, loyalty, and wisdom of the JA culture.
Wettach’s extensive experience on campus includes guiding the school to become the first Apple Distinguished K3-12th grade school in the Southeast in 2013. In his most recent position before assuming the role as Head of School, Wettach demonstrated exceptional servant leadership as Associate Head of School for Operations and Strategic Planning.
“The past 35 years of my life have uniquely prepared me for this role of Head of School,” said Wettach. “Since joining our staff in 2003, I have had the opportunity to grow in many different areas. This has included working as a coach, classroom teacher, technology director, Raider Network co-founder, operations director, and school administrator. For the past 13 years, I have served on our academic leadership team and gotten invaluable experience in learning the ins and outs of our school academically. While serving alongside others in the operations role, I got first-hand experience in what it takes to run and maintain such a large organization. These roles and my understanding of JA culture have helped me gain a well-rounded perspective vital for this role.”
Wettach is poised to lead Jackson Academy into the future, especially as AI and new technologies increasingly transform education. “We have always been innovators and have always been willing to take calculated risks to advance our mission,” said Wettach. “JA may not always be the first to act, but when we commit to something, we become the best at it. As we navigate the rise of AI and its implications on education, we will reimagine and mold our educational experience to maintain a strong academic foundation while thoughtfully integrating the AI tools students will encounter in their future.”
God has blessed this place for years, and as long as we continue to seek His will, there is no doubt He has great plans for our future of serving young people.
JA’s mission is rooted in deep values and timeless traditions that make up the essence of the school’s culture. “Our mission, which guides our path, ends with an aspirational tone of preparing students to lead lives of purpose and significance. This aspirational message ensures that we continue to look at new and better ways to engage our students academically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually,” said Wettach. “God has blessed this place for years, and as long as we continue to seek His will, there is no doubt He has great plans for our future of serving young people.”
Wettach and his wife, Brittany, are proud parents to Lower School students Kathryn and Quinn, and the family welcomed a new baby, Matthew Drake, in June of 2025.