Jennifer Ballard

Assistant Director of Special Services

[Jackson Central-Merry High School @JCMCougars]

Congrats to #ClassOf2025’s Antwaun and Simone for their acceptance into the highly competitive Project SEARCH program!! They will start this internship opportunity at the hospital in August and we know they will do a great job! #RestoreTheRoar @RamonicaD @ap_baker1 @JMCSchools

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

@suptking Love it!!!❤️

[Ramonica S. Dorsey @RamonicaD]

Thank you Bishop Bond from “Light of Life” Ministries for inviting me to speak this morning at your “Back to School” Bash. I look forward to our partnership.
It was great seeing one of our JCM Alumni, newly elected School Board member, Andrea Michelle Givens-Moore. @JCMCougars

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

Exercised my right to vote and EARLY! How about you? @suptking @JMCSchools

[JMCSS Special Education Services @SPEDjmcss]

DAY 1: Teaching All Students Conference….Our TAS teams are committed to focusing on the BIG ROCKS to guarantee equal opportunities for all students. We are digging into the data to pinpoint areas where we can provide more support and opportunities for all students with disabilities especially those with complex needs. #tas #heroes @JMCSchools @suptking

[JMCSS Special Education Services @SPEDjmcss]

Next week, Jackson Madison County Schools will be recognizing Autism Acceptance Spirit Week. We welcome you to participate as we strive to create a more inclusive environment through awareness and education.🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙 @JMCSchools @suptking

[JMCSS Special Education Services @SPEDjmcss]

Let's embrace diversity this April and celebrate Autism Acceptance Month! Let us channel our efforts to educate society that autism isn’t a disorder but rather a different way of experiencing life. By understanding and prioritizing education, we can break down barriers towards acceptance. Wear blue tomorrow, April 2nd, in observance of Autism Acceptance Day !! 🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙🩵💙 @JMCSchools @suptking

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

See you tomorrow morning for our STEP session from 11:00-12:00 at the central office!!! Let’s STEP together!!

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

What a great PD Day! Teachers engaged in interactive sessions on high quality instructionally appropriate IEPs. We modeled engagement strategies while doing it! We had a little fun too and gave away several door prizes! We love our HEROES! @suptking @JMCCulturePL @EyeonAcademics

[Bernice Thompson @thompsonb45]

Great things are happening at Pope Elementary. We had an opportunity to meet Miss Tennessee this morning at Pope.

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

Special Olympics Bowling was a huge success!! Thank you Special Olympics and Family Fun Center for hosting this awesome event!! @JMCSchools @thompsonb45

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

Our amazing psychologists are enjoying a NACHO Bar!! They are Nacho Ordinary Psychs!! Thank you all so much for your service! We love and appreciate you!!! #heroes

[Bernice Thompson @thompsonb45]

Celebrating our fabulous school psychologists & assessment clerks during School Psychologist Week.

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

The HEROES are out again for the SpED Simplified Training! Teachers are learning how to access differentiated materials aligned to state standards. These lessons help teachers deliver instruction in multiple formats to allow access for all students. #winning @JMCSchools @suptking

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

Our Transition School to Work (TSW) team was able to share important information about supports & services with our counselors and social workers today! Our goal is to ensure a smooth, seamless transition from high school to post- secondary outcomes. @JMCSchools #winning #heroes

[Bernice Thompson @thompsonb45]

Kudos to our sped teachers & educational assistants participating in an early Saturday morning PD….#BELIEVE

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

JMCSS HEROES: Helping Ensure Resources and Opportunities for Every Student! Our SPED teachers and assistants are out on a Saturday getting training in PAES Lab! #winning #speducators @JMCSchools @suptking

[Bernice Thompson @thompsonb45]

PAES Practice! PAES employees follow a set work routine each day to perform PAES jobs…#winning

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

JMCSS HEROES: Helping Ensure Resources and Opportunities for Every Student! Our SPED teachers and assistants are out on a Saturday getting training in PAES Lab! #believersunite #speducators @JMCSchools @suptking

[Bernice Thompson @thompsonb45]

What is PAES®?
PAES® IS A HANDS-ON ASSESSMENT OF EMPLOYMENT POTENTIAL
Expose students to a broad range of hands-on, generalizable work skills that will better prepare them for community work experiences, future employment and independent life!

[Jennifer Ballard @PrincipalBTech]

It is such a joy to work with this amazing group of educators! Our Special Education Consulting and Lead teacher work session was informative and rewarding! These are true HEROES: Helping Ensure Resources and Opportunities for Every Student! #heroes @suptking @JMCSchools

[Marlon D. King @suptking]

🚨If permitted to be present to address questions, we would have gladly done so. We abided by the rules! Rest assured, we are preparing to take appropriate action from the attorney to protect our students. Read the school board attorney's statement. Please share and retweet.

[Marlon D. King @suptking]

🚨 RETWEET: It's alarming that one person's discriminatory recommendation supersedes the Charter Review Committee and the Board of Education, who are elected by and represent the people. Please read and retweet - A CALL TO ACTION NOW! Your support is crucial. 🚨 Please retweet!