Jackson Public Schools renames building after late civil rights activist John Lewis
Updated Jan 18, 2021;
Posted Jan 18, 2021
Jackson Public Schools is seeking input on what to rename Lincoln Elementary after it undergoes a renovation and rebuilding, with plans to open in the fall of 2021. The building has not served as an elementary school since 1992.J. Scott Park | MLive.com
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JACKSON, MI When Jackson Public Schools reopens a building that hasn’t housed elementary students in nearly three decades, it will have a new name honoring late civil rights activist and Congressman John R. Lewis.
Jackson Public Schools’ Board of Education unanimously approved changing the name of Lincoln Elementary School, which is in the process of a $9-million renovation that will bring 350 students back into the building in fall 2021.
‘Visionary leader’ in mental health agency honored for contribution to Jackson, Hillsdale counties
Updated Dec 21, 2020;
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JACKSON, MI – Mental health advocacy has always driven Diane Reynolds to treat others with empathy and respect.
It’s what made her a natural leader and drove her vision at the nonprofit mental health agency Segue Inc., said coworkers and stakeholders, who have demonstrated their respect for Reynolds by renaming their Jackson building the Diane M. Reynolds Recovery Center.
Employees and community members hosted a building dedication ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 16, to honor Reynolds, who has left the agency due to a cancer diagnosis, and acknowledge her leadership throughout her 23 years there and the impact she’s had in mental health advocacy.