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The Jasper County Board of Education will hold their first FY 27 budget hearing at 6PM on Tuesday, June 23rd in the Board Meeting Room located at 1411 College Street, Monticello, Georgia. Immediately after the budget hearing, the Board will hold the June business meeting

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Jasper County Announces Dr. Eric Thompson as the New Principal of Washington Park Elementary School.

At the June 9th special called business meeting of the Jasper County Board of Education, the Board approved the hiring of Dr. Eric Thompson as the new Principal of Washington Park Elementary School. Superintendent Kenny Garland made the recommendation
after a two-phase interview process involving feedback from School Governance Team members as well as district/school faculty and staff. Dr. Thompson replaces Laura
Thompson who retired at the end of the school year.
Dr. Thompson has served his entire 20+ year career in Bibb County as a teacher, academic coach, and assistant principal. He began his career at Hutchings Career Center as a science teacher and department chair. He then moved to Westside High
School as a secondary science teacher for three years. In 2017, he was promoted to academic coach at Rutland Middle School where he served for 3+ years. In March 2020, he was promoted to Assistant Principal at Central High School where he was in charge
of operations. In July 2021, he assumed the role of Assistant Principal at Rutland Middle School where he served as the school safety coordinator and testing coordinator.
He currently is serving as Assistant Principal at VIP Academy where his duties include testing and Response to Intervention (RTI).
“With over a decade of instructional leadership as a coach and administrator, Dr. Thompson’s experience will bode well for the students and staff of Washington Park Elementary School” stated Superintendent Garland. “The interview panel was impressed with his versatility and understanding of culture/climate.”
Dr. Thompson will begin his new role effective July 1, 2026.

Jasper County Board of Education Names Tracy Blackburn as
Sole Finalist for Superintendent

Press Release: June 9, 2026
Monticello, Ga. – The Jasper County Board of Education announced Tracy R. Blackburn as the sole finalist for the position of Superintendent of the Jasper County Charter System. After an
extensive process to select the next superintendent, the Board identified Mrs. Blackburn as a leader whose commitment to student achievement, strong community partnerships and preparing
students for life beyond graduation reflects the values and vision of the Jasper County Charter System. Mrs. Blackburn brings nearly three decades of educational experience to the role, including
service as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, assistant superintendent and chief academic officer. She currently serves as Chief of Learning and Leadership for Newton County
Schools, where she oversees school leadership, teaching and learning, student services and athletics. During her time in Newton County, she has helped lead the district to achieve gains in
CCRPI, content mastery, dual enrollment, Advanced Placement participation and achievement, and literacy instruction.
Prior to Newton County, Mrs. Blackburn served as Assistant Superintendent of School Leadership for Henry County Schools, where she supported principals and school leaders in
strengthening instruction, operations and student achievement. Her district leadership is grounded in fifteen years of building-level experience, including four years as an assistant principal and more than ten years as principal of Rock Spring Elementary School. Under her leadership, Rock Spring consistently outperformed district and state CCRPI, earning 100 on Closing Gap scores and maintaining five-star climate ratings. Mrs. Blackburn began her career in the classroom, serving seven years as a fifth-grade and Early
Intervention Program teacher. At the University of Florida, she earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education and has continued her professional growth through state and
national leadership programs, including The Forum for Educational Leadership, the AASA Aspiring Female Superintendents Academy and the AASA National Principal Supervisor Academy.
Beyond her professional work, Mrs. Blackburn has dedicated her life to community outreach, mentoring, leadership development and volunteer service. She is a devoted wife, mother of two,
stepmother of two and step-grandmother of two, and she credits family, faith, service and relationships as guiding influences in her life and leadership. The naming of the finalist culminates almost two months of search activity by the Jasper County
Board of Education. In April of this year, the Board selected Georgia Leadership Associates to assist them with the search. With the help of the search firm, the position was advertised, and applications were reviewed. The candidates were screened and vetted. Multiple lengthy interviews were conducted for a select group of applicants. With the naming of the finalist, the Board must now wait at least fourteen days before taking an official vote to employ Mrs.
Blackburn as the next Superintendent of the Jasper County Charter System. In conjunction with announcing Mrs. Blackburn as the sole finalist, the Jasper Board of Education is officially releasing her biographical information. “I am truly grateful to the Jasper County Board of Education for its confidence and for the opportunity to be considered to serve as Superintendent of the Jasper County Charter System. The system’s commitment to inspiring and motivating every student to achieve individual success while preparing them for life beyond school reflects the heart of why I chose this work. I
look forward to listening, learning and working together to ensure every student is known, challenged, supported and prepared for what comes next,” said Mrs. Blackburn.

The Jasper County Board of Education will hold a business meeting on Tuesday, June 9th at 9AM. The meeting will be held at the board office located at 1411 College Street, Monticello Georgia. The purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss several strategic planning items as well as review and potentially take action on several memorandums of agreement.

PRESS RELEASE ANNOUNCING BUDGET HEARINGS

The Jasper County Board of Education today announces its intention to hold budget hearings on the 2027 fiscal budget.

All concerned citizens are invited to the public hearing on the 2027 budget to be held at the Jasper County Board of Education, Board Room, 1411 College Street, Monticello, GA on June 23rd at 6:00pm and June 30th at 6:30pm

The Jasper County Board of Education will hold a special called meeting next week in order to interview candidates for the position of Superintendent. The meetings will be held on Thursday, June 4th at 4PM. The interviews will be held at the Jasper County Board of Education Annex building located at 1393 Funderburg Drive, Monticello Georgia.

Jasper County Charter System has announced its intention to destroy special education records of students born between August 1, 2000 – May 31, 2004.

In accordance with state and federal regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), this notice is to inform you of Jasper County Charter System’s intent to destroy personally identifiable information related to special
education services maintained on students who received special education services under an Individual Education Plan while attending Jasper County Charter System. These records are no longer needed for educational planning purposes. Please be advised that the records may be needed by you for social security benefits or other purposes.

If you wish to maintain this information for your personal records, please contact Kerri Moseley at 706-468-4951 Ext. 7100. Please give at least 48 hours’ notice to have records ready for pick-up. Identification will be required to receive these records.

Records will be destroyed on June 16, 2026

El Sistema Charter del Condado de Jasper ha anunciado su intención de destruir los registros de educación especial de los estudiantes nacidos entre el 1 de agosto de 2000 y el 31 de mayo de 2004.

De acuerdo con las regulaciones estatales y federales que implementan la Ley de Educación de Personas con Discapacidades (IDEA), este aviso es para informarle de la intención del Sistema de Cartas del Condado de Jasper de destruir la información de identificación personal relacionada con los servicios de educación especial mantenidos en los estudiantes que recibieron servicios de educación especial bajo un Plan de Educación Individual mientras asistían al Sistema de Cartas del Condado de Jasper.

Estos registros ya no son necesarios para fines de planificación educativa. Tenga en cuenta que es posible que necesite los registros para los beneficios de la seguridad social u otros fines.

Si desea mantener esta información para sus registros personales, comuníquese con Kerri Moseley al 706-468-4951 Ext. 7100. Por favor, avise con al menos 48 horas de antelación para tener los registros listos para su recogida. Se requerirá identificación para recibir estos registros.

Los registros se destruirán el 16 de junio de 2026

Please join us in thanking and congratulating our amazing retirees! Thank you for the countless hours, unwavering commitment, and care you have given to generations of students. Your work has helped shape futures, inspire success, and strengthen our school family in ways that will never be forgotten.

We wish you happiness, relaxation, and exciting new adventures in this next chapter. You have truly made a difference, and your legacy will continue for years to come. Congratulations!