The new Prek-8 Pope School enters final design phase
JMCSS receives zoning approval from City of Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. - Located in northwest Madison County, the Pope School community will undergo a transformation when its new school is constructed. With the unanimous support of Jackson-Madison County School Board members and the County Commission, the plan for the new PreK-8 Pope School is moving forward.
A committee is meeting bi-monthly both in-person and virtually with architectural firm Orcutt Winslow to ensure the vision of Pope School is carried out. The team has visited schools in two counties with a similar design to walk the spaces and create their own vision prior to construction. Tracey Vowell, principal at Pope stated, “My major takeaway from the school tours was that each school seemed to encapsulate the culture of the community in which it served.”
The traffic study around the Pope School area has been completed, allowing the district to receive approval from the City of Jackson’s Zoning Appeals Board. Talks with Jackson Energy Authority are in the works to discuss the utility infrastructure for the new Pope campus. Signage will soon be placed at the site identifying the new Pope School and will remain until the project is completed.
“We appreciate the opportunity for our team to be a part of continuing the legacy of Pope with the addition of this first-class facility. Not only will this project give students and faculty the adequate space and updates they need, but it will also have a positive impact on the local community for years to come,” said Dr. Ricky Catlett, Deputy Superintendent.
The final design phases are now being completed on the building, and construction is on target to begin in the late spring or early summer of 2023. Pope School is slated for completion during the 2025-2026 academic school year.
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