JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — The Jackson Public Faculties college board authorized the hiring of Superintendent of Secondary Curriculum Jeremy Patterson because the district’s subsequent superintendent in a 6-1 vote final week.
“I absolutely love it here. I think this community is a reflection of myself, having been a lifelong Jacksonian,” says Patterson. “So this is personal, as far as professional.”
Jeremy Patterson (WLNS)
The Jackson native says he has a number of targets and a plan to advertise pupil growth.
“We have great programs, we have great people, and we just look to continue to engage our community to make sure we’re servicing our students and our families,” says Patterson.
On June 1, Patterson, who graduated from Jackson Excessive College in 1993, will change present superintendent Jeff Beal after 11 years in Jackson Public Faculties.
“My vision is continuous improvement,” says Patterson. “You know, we always strive to do better each and every day. And so there’s areas where we’re being excellent, and there’s goal setting, so we have a robust plan.”
Patterson says the main target stays on the scholars and equipping them with the whole lot they want for the following stage of life.
“It happens with the dedication. It happens with the communication and the clear vision, and focusing on the needs of our students is the top priority,” says Patterson. “They’re the ones that we’re serving, and we want them to be great moving into if it’s college or career readiness, that they’re well prepared by Jackson Public Schools.”
On Might 6, the Jackson College Board signed off on a $126 million bond plan that Patterson says will handle crucial infrastructure wants for employees and college students.
“Just programs that are going to attract the top educators in the state, as well as provide opportunities that students, again, if they want to go into trade programs, then we have opportunities to get those hands-on learning opportunities in addition to the advanced curriculum we already have in place.”
Patterson says his understanding of the neighborhood will assist him succeed within the position.
“I think it all begins with trust, and having 27 years of experience with education, that helps,” says Patterson. “And being of a community that I’m highly visible in, and they know that I listen and take those things into consideration.”
