Mission Statement
A learning community preparing productive, responsible individuals dedicated to education.
Jacksonville Middle School staff is committed to providing students with an educationally positive atmosphere where a purposeful curriculum and activities support the values of learning and citizenship.
Jacksonville Middle School serves a diverse student population which comes from eight community-defined elementary centers. Jacksonville's deep commitment to serving a large population of special needs students provides unique educational opportunities. Inclusion is common in the school. Special needs students are served utilizing co-teaching strategies.
The organizational structure at Jacksonville Middle School facilitates staff empowerment through teaming, departmentalization, building committees, teacher mentoring, and staff in-service.
Athletic programs, alternative intervention systems and Fathers and Mothers Involved in Learning and Youth (FAMILY) are also included as part of the adolescent centered, staff driven curriculum.