Jackson Road Elementary School
1233 Jackson Road
Griffin GA, 30223
Phone: (770) 229-3717
Fax: (770) 467-6616
Principal: Laura Jordan
(Email)
Assistant Principal: Melissa Bentley
Secretary: Laurie Griffith
Parent to contact for more information:
Tina Guy
770-229-5440
Number of Students in Grades Pre-K-5: 530
Number of Faculty and Staff: 72
Projected pupil-teacher ratio-
Pre-K: 20:1 (plus a paraprofessional)
Kindergarten: 20:1 (plus a paraprofessional)
1st Grade: 20:1
2nd Grade: 20:1
3rd Grade: 20:1
4th Grade: 23:1
5th Grade: 23:1
Special School Programs/Activities/Events:
- Certified Olweus Bullying Prevention School
- Academic Attendance
- Character Program
- Accelerated Reader
- Established "Going for the Gold" theme throughout the year
- After-School Program (3-6 P.M.)
- Accelerated Math
- D.A.R.E. Program
- 4-H Program
- Beta Club
- K-Kids Club
Partners in Education:
GoinPostal
Great Clips
Greenway, Haisten, Smith & Howell
Great Clips
Griffin Skate Inn
Heart of Ga. Board of Realtors
Ingles
Liberty Mutual Insurance
Norcom
Union Baptist Church
Weyerhauser
Accomplishments of Students and Staff:
Teacher of the Year: Andrea Woodroof
Title I Distinguished School
Griffin-Spalding Literacy Days Competition winners
Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition winner
Challenge 24 system-wide winner
4-H Project Achievement Medal winners
Odyssey of the Mind Competition winners
Received Ecolab, Georgia School Nutrition Association, Leapfrog Matching Grant and Weyerhaeuser grants
Raised $3711.03 for Relay for Life
100% elective student participation in the Presidential Fitness and Wellness Program