Desmond Parsons, Director of Art and Design
• February 12, 2026
On January 7, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Renee Nicole Good and her wife, Becca Good, were on their way home after they dropped off their six-year-old son.
Good stopped to observe commotion involving...
Desmond Parsons, Director of Art and Design
• December 19, 2025
In an assertive fashion, the boy’s basketball team dropped a near 20-point win on the Coolidge Colts. Coach Bill led his team to outscore Calvin Coolidge High School 81-62.
Going into Friday night,...
Desmond Parsons, Director of Art and Design
• December 19, 2025
When did we stop learning for the purpose of learning? When did we start being taught so we can take tests? Having advanced classes, such as Advanced Placement courses, for further education in unique...
After the departure of boys’ basketball head coach David “Tee” Johnson for a college position, former assistant coach Bill Bourgouin has taken over for the 2025-26 season.
“Coach Bill” was...
LIBRARY LEGEND - Camille Ross is JR’s librarian aide and she hopes to help create a safe space for students. Ross also writes poetry, and her favorite nonfiction book is When and Where I Enter.
BACK IN ACTION - The repairs to the auditorium are almost fully completed after funds were delegated in October 2023. The Winter Concert was recently held in the restored space.
SUPER SZAKATS - English teacher Caroline Szakats has
been at Jackson-Reed for three years now. Szakats has
taught English II, AP Lang, and English III.
EMPTY AUDITORIUM - The auditorium sits empty due to various technical issues. Funds to fix the auditorium have been allocated, but repairs have yet to start.
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