Florence City Schools Communications Department
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The Communications Department is responsible for providing Florence families and the surrounding communities with insight into the people, places, and programs that have consistently placed Florence City Schools among the top ranked districts in Alabama and the nation. Through photo and video production, media writing, and more, the department strives to create compelling and interactive content that displays the excellence found within the district.
We welcome media interest and coverage of our schools, students, teachers and staff. In order to protect the learning environment for all students, all media coverage must be arranged through the Communications Department. We are eager to share our inspirational stories and exciting accomplishments with your readers and viewers, so let us know how we can help.
Meet the Team
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Jeremy Jackson
Communications Coordinator | jejackson@florencek12.org
Jeremy Jackson joined Florence City Schools in November 2021 as Communications Coordinator following a seven-year career in broadcast television. From 2014 to 2019, he worked as a photojournalist for Huntsville CBS affiliate WHNT News 19 and New Orleans ABC affiliate WGNO News, and from 2019 to 2021, he served as WHNT’s Shoals Bureau Reporter. While working in television, he covered major breaking news events, including Tropical Storm Gordon, Hurricanes Michael and Barry, and the shooting investigation of Sheffield Police Sgt. Nick Risner, Lt. Max Dotson, and William Mealback Jr.Jeremy graduated from the University of North Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in film and digital media production. As the district’s Communications Coordinator, he provides stakeholders with insight into various aspects of Florence City Schools through visual storytelling, social media, and print marketing. His mission is to provide families in Florence and the surrounding communities with a better understanding of the people, programs, and processes that have consistently placed Florence City Schools among the top-performing districts in Alabama and the nation. He brings to Florence City Schools the same passion for visual storytelling that earned him three Emmy nominations and recognition from the Associated Press and Alabama Broadcasters Association.If you have any story ideas, please email him at jejackson@florencek12.org. -
Caroline Conkle
Communications Department Intern | caconkle@florencek12.org
Caroline Conkle is a student intern for Florence City Schools under the Communications Coordinator, Jeremy Jackson. She is a University of North Alabama student studying Mass Communications, focusing on Public Relations. This will be her final semester attending the university, as she graduates in December of 2023.
Caroline is a former UNA Beach Volleyball player, playing for three years under the leadership of both Thais Yancey and Kaleb VanDePerre. She was also a student writing intern for Michelle Eubanks in the UNA Office of Media and Public Relations, the Student Government Association Communications Director for the year 2022-2023, and the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Social Media Coordinator this past year. Within her first year of college, she was a Social Media Intern for a domestic violence-focused Non-profit, Hagars Heart, under the leadership of Jennifer Jones.
Her goal is to continue to help Jeremy Jackson continue his mission of providing families in Florence and the surrounding communities with a better understanding of the people, programs, and processes that have consistently placed Florence City Schools among the top-performing districts in Alabama and the nation.
Caroline, in her free time, can usually be found reading a book, driving with her windows all the way down, playing an instrument or two, and spending time with those closest to her.