JMCSS discusses classroom media policy amid investigation

JACKSON, Tenn — Sources confirm parts the horror film “Human Centipede 2” were shown at JCM.

Jackson-Madison County School officials said they do allow the usage of movies and other media in the classroom, but the system’s policy indicates there’s more to students watching a movie than just hitting play.

“Any multimedia, that would be music, a movie, DVD, video, any type of media like that, that will be used in the classroom, must be approved by the principal in advance prior to viewing,” Marketing & PR Specialist for JMCSS, Ginger Carver said. “It has to be used in the context of an educational process.”

School officials wouldn’t confirm who the teacher was that showed the film, only that they were suspended immediately.

While movies can be a part of the learning process, the school system said parents should have been notified based on the rating of the movie.

“Aything other than a “G” rated movie that has to be, for one approved by the principal, but it also has to be in writing by parents that a student will be allowed to view something like that,” Carver explained.

Jackson-Madison County School officials said they’re currently investigating to figure out whether their policy was followed when this movie was going to be shown.

They’re also looking into exactly who knew the movie was going to be viewed by the high school students.

The school systems said it couldn’t release much information about the investigation since it’s still ongoing, but hopes to wrap up the investigation before the end of the school year.