Big summer events returning to Jackson, police shooting in Hillsdale County: Jackson headlines April 24-29
Updated Apr 30, 7:43 AM;
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(File photo) People gaze at hot air balloons during the traditional night glow at the Hot Air Jubilee on Friday, July 17, 2015, at Ella Sharp Park in Jackson, Michigan. The jubilee continues on Saturday and Sunday with a final early morning hot air balloon launch. (Nick Gonzales | Mlive.com) MLive Media Group
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The only thing that will stop Jackson Hot Air Jubilee balloons from flying in late July is wind or lightning, organizers said.
See where Jackson County’s public high schools fall in latest U.S. News rankings
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
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JACKSON, MI - Western High School is the Jackson County’s highest rated public high school in the latest U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools rankings.
The school received a state ranking of No. 214 overall, with a score of 64.34 out of 100, in the ranking released Tuesday, April 27
Rankings are based on several weighted factors, including: College readiness (30%), college curriculum breadth (10%), math and reading proficiency (20%), math and reading performance (20%), underserved student performance (10%) and graduation rate (10%).
Western High School scored highest in reading proficiency (66%) in addition to having a graduation rate of 89%.
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CLAYTON â Toward the beginning of the month, eight teachers in the Thousand Islands Central School District were told they may potentially lose their jobs next school year. Rather than being an issue of funding, these layoffs are being proposed as an option by the district due to declining student enrollment, officials said.
The positions span from elementary to high school level, and without them, the district may not be able to offer college courses, electives and some special education services. Some vacant positions also may not be filled. As of right now, the layoffs are just a proposal, but could become a harsh reality if another solution is not found and implemented.