Lonnie Jackson Academy

School Website

Webmasters
Marnie Santos and Anthony Baldwin

Enrollment: 500
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 20 to 1

School Facilities
Number of Classrooms: 31
Number of Computers: 130

School Board District 1
Representative
Pat Hugley Green

Principal
Kay Dowis

Assistant Principal      Lorri Valentini

Secretary
Crystal Toney

Education at Lonnie Jackson Academy is designed to meet the needs of each individual student. The staff believes that all children can learn and strives to educate the whole child by providing a caring environment, setting high standards, and utilizing a varied curriculum to create a desire for lifelong learning. Each student will gain from school according to the effort he/she applies. To increase the degree of educational success, it is very important that teachers, parents and administrators communicate openly and frequently concerning the progress of students.

Partners in Education

• Staffing Solutions
• Midway Methodist Church
• Cott Beverages

School Awards

• Blue Ribbon Reading School
• Pay for Performance-1997, 1998, and 1999
• Muscogee Counting Outstanding School - 1995-96
• Outstanding 4H School-1999-2000

Student Incentive Programs

• B.U.G. Program - Incentive for Bringing Up Grades
• School Store
• Honor Roll Breakfast-Sponsored by Partners in Education
• Hollywood Connection
• Six Flags for Excellent Behavior

Honors/Grants/Awards

• Marietta Hands-On Math - Georgia Innovation Program
• Pay for Performance (3 years)
• Literacy Collaborative (GA State)
• Blue Ribbon Reading Program
• Planning and Professional Development Grant
• "Picture This" - Georgia Grant
• Reading First
• Math Collaborative Cluster

The mission of Lonnie Jackson Academy is to provide a positive, safe and caring learning environment that ensures each child will be the best he/she can be academically, socially, and emotionally by instilling a thirst for knowledge and a joy of learning.  MOTTO: Be the best you can be.

School Programs

• Two Computer Labs - Computer-based instruction and Production
• Early Intervention Program (EIP)
• Title I
• Math Collaborative Cluster
• Accelerated Reading
• Accelerated Math
• Parenting Programs/Workshops
• Special Education
• Art and Music
• ESOL
• Speech
• Guidance and Counseling
• Extended Day

Special Programs

• Student Council
• Environmental Club
• 4-H
• Peer Helpers
• Cherokee TV
• Safety Patrol
• DARE Program - 5th grade
• Summer Reading Program
• Houses Summer Tutorial Program

Parent Involvement

• Parent workshops
• Parents volunteer in classrooms, book fair, other activities
• Parent Coordinator
• PTSA
• Monthly parent newsletter

After School Programs

• Run by Parks and Recreation Department
• Reading after School Program
• Extended Tutoring Program