Lasherica Thornton
The Jackson Sun
Jackson, TN, United States
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Recent articles by Lasherica:
JMCSS will spend $1.8 million on Union University building for cyber students
JMCSS voted to buy a $1.8 million Union University building for cyber students as the multi-million cyber hub remodel continues at Malesus. → Read More
West Carroll schools did remote learning 'as best as we can' with so many sick kids, staff
Using the state's remote learning waiver was a challenge for the same reason that in-person learning couldn’t happen in West Carroll schools. → Read More
Jan. 2022 boardroom bits: ethics, charter school committees appointed
The JMCSS board appointed its ethics and charter school committees, → Read More
Schools announce closures or virtual days to address illness during COVID-19 surge
This year, school districts are either using their stockpile days to close the district or requesting a remote learning waiver for classes or schools. → Read More
Schools announce Jan. 18 closures, delays after weekend weather
West Tennessee school districts announced Jan. 18 closures and delays . → Read More
New Madison creates environment that makes students excited to learn, to be Madison student
“While it is really hard to say goodbye, we’re all excited to have this new experience and be in the new building..." - Madison Academic senior → Read More
Schools announce Jan. 7 closures amid Thursday snowfall, predicted winter storm
School districts have been announcing Friday closures amid Thursday's snow and sleet that covered the region and a predicted winter storm → Read More
Schools announce Jan. 6 closures due to possibility of inclement weather
School districts are announcing closures for Thursday due to the possibility of inclement weather. This story will be updated. → Read More
Shop with a Cop shows kids, community that officers aren’t ‘just the uniform’
Humboldt's annual Shop with a Cop is many officers favorite day of the year, shows kids the human behind the uniform and helps families. → Read More
Dec. 2021 boardroom bits: JMCSS board makes grading policy uniform for schools
The JMCSS board approved policy changes for students' grades, a resolution on partisan school board elections and members for the DHA. → Read More
‘Remembering Councilman Harvey Buchanan:’ family, friends recall his devotion to others
Harvey Buchanan was remembered for all he was: the family man, deacon, hard worker, man of time, wise mentor and longest-serving city councilman. → Read More
One and 100: Joey Hassell, school district superintendent
Every day, Joey Hassell talks to the school nurse who works with the local health department and tracks and examines case numbers in the schools, community and region. → Read More
After $19,000 in less than two months, JMCSS stopped extra bus route stipend
After spending $19,000 $50 stipends, JMCSS is re-evaluating how to address the bus driver shortage and attendance. → Read More
100 dreams and 100 bikes for 100 Humboldt students. Why an org, local sponsor wanted to inspire, reward them
An organization and local sponsor wanted Humboldt's students to know the importance of thinking big, working hard, being kind and not making excuses. → Read More
JMCSS makes masks optional a month and half after mandate expired. What else is, isn't shared?
JMCSS communication on mask usage was more than a month after the mandate expired. → Read More
JMCSS super: most students won't misbehave or get semester-long suspensions in revised code of conduct
JMCSS superintendent Marlon King said the revised Code of Conduct won't apply to most kids and is using a month worth of data to back its effectiveness. → Read More
‘Every child deserves dignity:’ Arlington creating Dignity Closet with washer, dryer donation
“The better I dress, the better I feel. If I dress like a champion, I become a champion," Arlington's principal quoted about educating the whole child. → Read More
JMCSS board approves special committee in attempt to revive Education Foundation
Among news from the Nov. meeting, the JMCSS board approved the creation of an ad hoc committee that will try to revive the Education Foundation. → Read More
Pandemic paused plans for Lane to turn old Lincoln into community center, but the vision remains
The pandemic paused Lane's plans to use the old Lincoln as a community center, but the vision remains the same, according to the college's president. → Read More
JMCSS cyber students have used Union for in-person activities as Malesus remodel continues
JMCSS cyber students have attended in-person activities at Union University as the remodel for the cyberschool hub at Malesus continues. → Read More