School Administration

Building Principal  |  Grade Principal: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

 
    At Jackson High School we place great value on the relationship between student and administrator. That is why, in addition to our School Principal, we have grade principals and staff who "graduate" with their students from grade to grade. This year's ninth grade principal will be next year's tenth grade principal just as this year's tenth grade principal will move up to the eleventh grade position next year.

   This assignment of principal and student often leads to a positive working relationship. The mentor and the student know one another and know what can be expected of each other. That is why when asked, "Who is your principal?" our students can say: "My principal is pretty cool; we've known each other for years."
 

Building Principal

  Following graduation from Concord High School, Mrs. Barbara Baird-Pauli began her college years at Jackson Community College, and received an Associate's Degree in Science. Barb then transferred to Eastern Michigan University where she majored in Special Education with an emphasis on the Emotionally Impaired.

   After graduating from EMU, Barb worked as a substitute teacher for Ypsilanti Public Schools. Shortly thereafter, she accepted a full-time teaching position with Waupun Middle School in Waupun, Wisconsin, where she taught a 7th/8th grade program for the Emotionally Impaired. Barb also earned a Master of Science in Education Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison at this time.

   In 1988 Barb relocated with her husband back to the Jackson area, and began with JPS as a Teacher Consultant for the Emotionally Impaired. Seven years and two children later, she began her administrative assignment with the High School of choice: Jackson High School. Barb considers herself most fortunate to be affiliated with Jackson High School and its fine students and staff.

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Principal -- Class of 2010

    Mr. Tracey Lowder is a 1987 graduate of Jackson High School. Mr. Lowder received his undergraduate degree fom Spring Arbor University where he played basketball all 4 years as well as baseball and track. He completed his Masters in Educational Leadership from Spring Arbor University in 2005.

   Tracey has taught at Middle School at Parkside and for the last 6 years taught talented and gifted students at Hunt Elementary. He coached girl's varsity basketball at JHS for 3 years and boy's varsity basketball at JHS for 9 years.

Mr. Lowder grew up in Jackson and he is commited to helping students reach their short and long term goals. Tracey is married and has 3 children.

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Principal -- Class of 2011

    Mr. Russel Davis - 11th grade principal.School in 1973 and went on to attend Central State University on a football scholarship. Bobby graduated fr finished in 2003 with a Master's degree in Education from Spring Arbor University.

Bobby's first job was an assistant principalship at Sharp Park Alternative School in 1995. He was there for two years before becoming an associate principal at Frost Elementary School. He then moved to Cascades Elementary in 2003. Finally, in 2005, Superintendent Dan Evans offered him a grade principal job at Jackson High School.

Bobby is married and has two grown daughters, one is living in Chicago, and the other is living in Los Angeles. He worked at Star Commonwealth for 6 years before coming to Jackson Public Schools. Bobby also played high school football with Tony Dungy.

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Principal -- Class of 2012

   New to Jackson Public Schools and Jackson High School this year is Mr. Christopher Billingslea. Mr. Billingslea comes to Jackson High School with 10 plus years of teaching experience, mainly in the area of mathematics. He most recently taught in the Lansing Public School District at Otto Middle School.

   Mr. Billingslea earned his bachelors degree from Eastern Michigan University and his Administrative Masters degree from Walden University.

   Believing he can make more of an impact on students' lives, Mr. Billingslea decided to persue an administrative role here at Jackson High School. Mr. Billingslea is married and has three young sons.

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Principal -- Class of 2013

  Mr. Jeremy M. Patterson is a graduate of Jackson High School, Class of 1993.   He attended Spring Arbor University on a basketball and baseball scholarship.  Mr. Patterson will finish his master’s degree in 2008 with an emphasis in Educational Administration from Michigan State University.  Throughout his educational experiences, Jeremy has developed the philosophy that all students can achieve social and academic success when given a safe and enriching environment.

   Jeremy has been on staff with Jackson Public Schools since 1998, including five years in the Physical Education Department at JHS.  He also coached Varsity Girl’s Basketball, J.V. Boy’s Basketball and J.V. Boy’s Baseball.  Jeremy has a passion for motivating young people to perform to the best of their abilities!

   Mr. Patterson and his wife, Jill, have three elementary-aged children. Jeremy is the brother of William Patterson III, Assistant Principal of Middle School at Parkside, and Sheila Patterson, JPS Board Vice-President.

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