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The Jackson Academy Board of Trustees has announced the appointment of Eddie Wettach as the new Head of School, effective June 1, 2025. After a thorough search, the Board unanimously selected Wettach following strong recommendations from the search committee.
The National Junior Honor Society and the National Honor Society recognize students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, character, and citizenship. On Wednesday, February 19, JA inducted 49 Upper School students and 28 Middle School students.
On behalf of the Jackson Academy Board of Trustees, it is our great pleasure to announce that Eddie Wettach has been appointed Jackson Academy’s Head of School effective June 1, 2025. The Board reached a unanimous decision to select Mr. Wettach after our Search Committee enthusiastically and unanimously recommended him to the Board upon the completion of a comprehensive search led by the committee.
Jackson Academy has been named Best Private School four consecutive years in the Clarion-Ledger’s Community’s Choice Awards.
As part of its celebration of being a member of this community for 65 years, Jackson Academy will pursue service, events, and creative endeavors throughout the 2024-2025 school year. The initial service project to start the anniversary year is a campaign to help local firefighters renovate the station located within the JA neighborhood at Canton Mart Road.
Morgan Cheatham, Sarah Yung, Lydia Murphy, Caroline Flechas, Mamie Barton, and Crystal Gao were selected to participate in the highly notable Perry Initiative all-day event in September. This competitive program selects applicants around the country to participate in an educational event during which female students learn hands-on about the fields of orthopedic surgery and engineering. JA students attended the event at UMMC.
Jackson Academy is excited to announce the selection of Clark Beverage Group as the new beverage provider for the campus, supplying beverages for both athletics and campus-wide needs. This partnership will see Clark Beverage Group, a fourth-generation family-owned company and a leading distributor of Coca-Cola products, enhancing the beverage offerings at JA for students, staff, […]
Jackson Academy has a tradition of honoring the dedication and loyalty of its employees by acknowledging their years of service. Recognizing milestones in increments of five years, employees are given the chance to designate a contribution from JA to a cause meaningful to them in support of the school. Those who have served for 25 years or more are honored with a plaque and special recognition.
Jackson Academy acknowledges and honors its Teachers of the Year every spring. The recognition is particularly noteworthy this year as it falls during National Teacher Appreciation Week. During the final chapel program on Tuesday, administrators called four teachers to the PAC stage where they formally expressed gratitude for the teachers’ dedicated service to the school. Faculty members vote for Teachers of the Year from among their peers by division.
“Life is full of decisions. Often, they come fast, and you cannot hesitate or delay. The real power in life comes when you are confident in your decision making before you ever come to the fork in the road,” said John Scarbrough (1992) to the Class of 2024 last Tuesday evening during the Senior Night Banquet at the Country Club of Jackson.