Dean of Students Message
At Jefferson Middle School, our expert staff provides each student with a high-quality education that prepares our students for college, career, and life success. As the Dean of Students, my role is to ensure that all students at JMS attend school each day in a safe and structured learning environment. This structure ensures that our students can gain the skills enshrined in the Oak Ridge Schools’ portrait of a graduate: every student prepared, college and career ready, the four Cs, career options, digital citizen, and life ready. Moreover, communication with all stakeholders is integral to my job as the Dean of Students. As such, parents and students, please reach out to me anytime with any questions or concerns. Finally, parents, I would like to thank all of you for choosing to educate your children at JMS. Your child’s education is my top priority. I sincerely look forward to working with you and your child on their educational journey.
Curriculum Vitae
Michael Martin is a native of Oak Ridge, TN where he was a student at Woodland Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Oak Ridge High School. After graduating from ORHS in 2002, Mr. Martin received his Associate of Arts degree from Roane State Community College, Bachelor of Science degree from Union College, KY in Elementary Education, Master of Education degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Instructional Leadership, and an Education Specialty Degree from Lincoln Memorial University in Curriculum and Instruction. Mr. Martin began his teaching career at Willow Brook Elementary School, then to Woodland Elementary School, and later landing at Jefferson Middle School in 2018. Mr. Martin looks forward to bringing his 17+ years of teaching experience in grades 1st – 6th to the Dean of Students position at Jefferson Middle School. Mr. Martin looks to learn and grow as a leader while serving the students, parents, and staff a JMS.