The Carribean Group

Jackson County is an area on the move.
About an hour outside of Atlanta on I-85, the municipalities in this county have embraced new business and industry. This commitment to “growing” their communities is evidenced by thriving industrial parks and industry that includes companies such as Toyota’s distribution center for the southeast U.S., Gold Kist, Inc., Mount Vernon Mills, J. M. Huber Corp., Solartech (kitchen cabinets and computer furniture), Commerce Plastics and the Roper Pump Company. Combine that with three very popular outlet malls, and Jackson County is a consistent destination for consumers and business owners.
Wander through the city of Commerce’s quiet neighborhoods and see the city’s gorgeously restored downtown buildings that look much the same as they did many decades ago when they were immortalized in Olive Ann Burns’ “Cold Sassy Tree.” As one of Georgia’s 41 selected Main Street cities, Commerce’s motto is “Preserving the past while moving toward the future”—and that’s reinforced by progressive schools, quality housing and mover-friendly communities.
Local schools consistently score well on both state and national achievement tests, and Barrow also has one of the lowest student-teacher ratios in the metropolitan area. Low housing costs and Barrow’s municipal commitments to smart growth also help to make the county an increasingly “family friendly” community.

Education

PUBLIC SCHOOLS
www.jackson.k12.ga.us
Board of Education
706-367-5151

By law children must be five years old on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and six years old on or before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child: a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia State Form 3032.

The HOPE Scholarship Program
The Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship Program. For more information, visit the Student Finance Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student Finance Commission
2082 East Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
770-724-9000