Mr. Steven Jackson
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"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6

Steve Jackson is currently serving as the Headmaster of Christ Methodist Day School in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the fourth Headmaster in the school's history since 1958. For the first time in his career, Jackson is able to place his profession and faith together. Steve served as the Principal of Spotswood Elementary School in Harrisonburg, Virginia for nine years. He also served as the school's Assistant Principal for four years prior to being named one of the youngest principals in the Commonwealth of Virginia. While being an administrator in Harrisonburg, he also taught in the Adult Degree Completion Program at Eastern Mennonite University. He enjoyed the challenge of teaching statistics. Steve began his teaching career at Clark Elementary School in Charlottesville, Virginia. While there, he taught 2nd, 4th and 5th grades. He taught one year at Walker Upper Elementary School, also in Charlottesville. Steve has been involved on the following professional committees: K-12 Task Force on the Teaching Profession in Virginia, The State Superintendent's Investigative Board, The Virginia Milken Educators Network, Phi Delta Kappa, Virginia Association of Elementary Principals, and The National Association of Elementary Principals.  Steve's education began at West Elementary School in Comstock, Michigan. In 1973 he entered on of the first middle schools in the nation, Comstock Middle School. He went to high school at Comstock High School and graduated in June of 1978.  Steve received his Bachelor's Degree from Olivet College in Olivet, Michigan in May of 1982. His Master of Education was conferred in May of 1987 at the University of Virginia. Steve's involvement in his community includes work with The Harrisonburg Office on Children and Youth where he served as Commissioner and Treasurer, Coach and Treasurer of Harrisonburg Little League Association, Deacon of First Presbyterian Church of Harrisonburg, The United Way Campaign Harrisonburg, The United Way of the Mid-South Campaign Cabinet Memphis, and Deacon of Woodland United Presbyterian Church.