My Learning Community: Jonesboro
Martha HubbardSummer 2011Collection DevelopmentLIBM-6360 Dr. Rickman
Jonesboro Public SchoolsStudents
◦ 5,300 students◦ 2010 graduates
earned 102 scholarships totaling $7.8 million dollars
◦ 1 National Merit Scholar
◦ 3 Governor’s Distinguished Scholars
◦ Very diverse, as well
Teachers◦ 413 certified staff
188 Master’s Degrees 10 Specialist in
Education 6 Doctorate Average 16 Years
Experience
• Support Staff• Over 159
Jonesboro’s People
Population Growth in Jonesboro Population Specifics
197019802000200520100
10,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,000 The median age of a resident is
31.3. The average age falls in the 20-24
year old group. 85.3 % have a high school
education or higher. 20.6 % have a bachelor's degree
or higher 7.0% have a graduate or
professional degree. The average income is $57,696. The ethnicities are reported as the
following: White, Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Some other, and two or more.
Education Jonesboro Public SchoolsNettleton Public SchoolsValley View Public SchoolsWestside Public SchoolsBlessed Sacrament (K-6)Concordia Christian
AcademyRidgefield Christian SchoolASU Technical CenterArea Technical CenterArkansas State University
Community InformationReligion: 106 groups listed under “Church Directory”
from 43 Baptist to 1 Islam.Housing: The average price in 2008 was $139,596
which is up 2.5% from 2007. The average price home in Arkansas fell 1.3 % during the same period.
Transportation: Main mode is personal vehicle; however, JETS (public transit system) is available. There is also a commercial airline with daily service to Memphis.
Medical Care: 2 major hospitals: St. Bernard’s Regional Medical Center and NEA Baptist Hospital.
Workforce: The top 3 employers are trade, transportation, and utilities-20.8%, education and health services-17.9%, manufacturing-14.3%.
Community OutreachJonesboro Public Library
◦ Programs for seniors such as computer classes
◦ Programs for those looking for work such as resume writing
◦ Book clubs for all ages◦ Summer concert series
on the lawn! ◦ Office of
Reading/Community Outreach which provides training, mentoring, and other resources.
More community outreachCity Youth
◦ A volunteer organization
◦ Serves school-age children
◦ Offers tutoring, mentoring, crafts, games, meals
The Foundation of the Arts◦ A program that
supports dance, drama, music and art.
◦ Supports all including those with disabilities.
◦ LEAP (Learning Expression Through Art Programs
◦ The Dance Again Closet
◦ Many others!
William Arthur Ward once said, “Lose yourself in generous service and every day can be a most unusual day, a triumphant day, an abundantly rewarding day! That is my town’s attitude!
I would not change a thing about my town and its community outreaching efforts.
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