Jackson High School (also referred to as Jackson Senior High or simply JHS), is located in

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, United States. It consists of grades 9–12 and is a part of the

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. The district includes most of Jackson, Burfordville, Gordonville, Millersville, New Wells,

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, most of

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, and small sections of

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History

It was established in 1920. One of the original buildings of the school was called Old A. This building stood as a historical landmark until its demolition in 2017 as a result of the voter approved no tax bond, Prop J, which was passed in 2017. A new building has been constructed on the same ground that Old A occupied. The new building is made of new brick and the same

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that was salvaged from Old A. The building consists of most freshman classes and has the highest technology in the whole school. On completion in 2018, the new building hosts primarily

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students and has the latest classroom technology. Jackson High School is now a 912 senior high school in Southeast

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with a student population of more than 1,600 students.

Notable alumni

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(born 1952), astronaut *

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References

External links

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Jackson R-II School District website
High schools in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Public high schools in Missouri {{Missouri-school-stub