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Student Support Services

JCSS Student Support Services believes that the physical, emotional, and mental health of a child are crucial to student success and achievement.

Welcome to Student Services! Our mission is to support the academic, social, emotional, and physical needs of students within the Jackson County School System.    The Student Services Department consists of School Social Workers, School Counselors, School Nurses, 504 Plans, PBIS [ Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports] and Before & After School programs.   Our goal is to provide support for student success!

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Meet Our Team

Jason Wester | Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services
Strategic Planning, Growth Enrollment Projections, Athletics, Leadership Development, School Councils
Email: jwester@jcss.us

Nick Gast | Director of Student Support Services
Discipline, Project Aware, Social Workers, School Counselors, Student Health, Alternative School
Email: nicholas.gast@jcss.us

Leah Buffington | Administrative Assistant for Student Support Services
Email: leah.buffington@jcss.us

School Social Workers

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Rachel Duke | Lead School Social Worker
Email: rduke@jcss.us

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Destiny Silich | School Social Worker
Homeless Liaison
Email: dsilich@jcss.us

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Hannah McIncrow | School Social Worker
Homebound Coordinator
Email: hmcincrow@jcss.us

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Stacie Monroe | School Social Worker
Foster Care Point of Contact
Email: smonroe@jcss.us