Performing Arts for Children and Teens (PACT) at South Jackson Civic Center produces youth theatrical productions and offers performing-arts enrichment programming including summer theater workshops.
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Recent coverage tied to South Jackson Performing Arts Center — PACT, Coffee County, and Middle schools.
Tennessee Leads the South in National Education Rankings Following Decades of Improvements
A new analysis finds Tennessee made the largest improvement of any state in national rankings for fourth- and eighth-grade reading and math between 2003 and 2024, while persistent achievement gaps underscore the work still ahead.
U.S. PISA Scores Near Historic Lows, but Declining Less Than Peers
The PISA measures 15-year-old students globally in problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication.
Willful Blindness? Dyer County Admits Rejecting Trimble Academy Without Seeking Expert Guidance
The proposed community-supported school was voted down after a review by individuals with no charter school experience.
Knox County School Board Flips to Democratic Majority in Election
Brandy Jenkins defeated Republican candidate Bill Sofield to fill the District 9 seat.