Business View Magazine - July 2023

200 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 7 district also runs the Ohio College Credit Plus program in-house. Open to students from grades 7-12, 21 courses are offered at the high school taught by Jackson teachers who have received adjunct status. “We have approximately 500 students taking 700 courses in college credit plus,” Dr. Myers shares, pointing to their partnership with Stark State College. In a remarkable feat, students can now graduate with a Jackson High School diploma and an associate degree thanks to a recently established pathway. The district’s curriculum also embraces two in- house academies, The Jackson School for the Arts that focuses on nurturing talents in dance, theater, and various art courses and the Jackson Academy for Global Studies that focuses on student empowerment to investigate the world, recognize perspectives, communicate ideas, and take action. The district also offers 26 Advanced Placement courses with the AP Capstone to further expand student opportunities. Looking Ahead: A Vision of Safety, Leadership, and Opportunity Mason expands further on the centrality of community engagement in the success of Jackson Local Schools. He sees the community’s deep understanding of education’s value as a driving factor in their proactive participation. “People move to our community because they’re engaged, they’re involved,” Mason expresses, appreciating the exceptional level of commitment shown by parents and community members. According to Mason, one key aspect of their community outreach strategy was the appointment of a communications director. DiLoreto envisioned this position as a conduit to ramp up communication with parents and the greater community, ensuring full awareness of the school’s initiatives and the success of its students. The district’s communication strategy includes surveying students, parents, and employees to gather data on their experiences. The pulse surveys give the district immediate feedback on stakeholder experiences. As the district maps out its path into 2024, key figures at Jackson Local Schools