JPS schools and offices will be closed Thursday, July 1–Wednesday, July 7 in observance of the 4th of July holiday. Summer School and the Summer Feeding Program will be closed during this week. All operations will resume normal hours on Thursday, July 8.
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Registration is ongoing for new and returning students.Families of returning students can complete registration through ActiveParent which you can access through the JPS mobile app or by visiting the School Registration page on our website. New students can visit our School Registration page to schedule a registration appointment and get more information.
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All JPS scholars are required to read at least three summer reading books and complete a log for each book. There is one required book per grade but the other two are the students' choice. Students will find reading most enjoyable when they choose topics and subjects that interest them. However, don't limit them to the three-book minimum, encourage your scholars to read many, many books. To help scholars choose great books, we maintain Required Reading and Recommended Reading book lists on our Summer Reading page. This is also where you can download extra reading logs for credit toward our incentive program.
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GET THE NEW JPS MOBILE APP!
Our mobile app gives you access to school and District news on any Android or Apple smart device.
You will have access to the information and tools you use most in the palm of your hand.
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Jackson Public Schools invites all members of our school communities—staff, parents, scholars, partners, & neighbors—to take part in our Districtwide "All Hands on Deck" JPS Beautification Day to be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, July 30.
We'll be setting up classrooms, enhancing school entrances, and cleaning up school grounds to create clean and enjoyable learning environments for our scholars.
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Jackson Public Schools will celebrate 37 graduating seniors during a Summer School Graduation ceremony to be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 30, at Blackburn Middle School.
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The JPS Summer Feeding Program will be closed the week of July 1-7 for the 4th of July break. The program will resume Thursday, July 8.
Grab-and-go breakfast and lunch meals will be served at the following school sites:
- Blackburn Middle, 1311 W. Pearl Street
- Cardozo Middle, 3850 McDowell Road, Ext.
- Galloway Elementary, 186 Idlewild Street
- Jim Hill High, 2185 Coach Fred Harris Street
- Kirksey Middle, 5677 Highland Drive
- Lake Elementary, 472 Mt. Vernon Avenue
- McWillie Elementary, 4851 McWillie Circle
- Peeples Middle, 2940 Belvedere Drive
- Powell Middle, 3655 Livingston Road
- Spann Elementary, 1615 Brecon Drive
- Van Winkle Elementary, 1655 Whiting Road
- Walton Elementary, 3200 Bailey Avenue
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The JPS VTO Regional Football Combine takes place Saturday, July 31 and will be held from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. at Forest Hill High School located at 2607 Raymond Road.
The VTO Sports Regional Combine Series events provide education programs covering the recruiting process and the core group of tests used for evaluation on a national scale. The core test includes the 40-yard dash, pro-agility, bench press, and the vertical jump. After the testing, players will participate in a mini football camp.
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Jackson Public Schools Celebrates the Class of 2021
Watch our recorded livestream graduation ceremonies and join us as we continue to celebrate the class of 2021, including our 15 high school valedictorians and salutatorians.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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JPS Salutes Top 10 Seniors With Awards Program
JPS held the 41st Annual Salute to Scholars to recognize the top ten graduating seniors at each high school. This year, we inducted 10 students into our first Districtwide ACT 30+ Club.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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Jim Hill Valedictorian Becomes 2021 'Million Dollar Baby'
Adding to his school's staggering $13.5 million in scholarship offers, Jim Hill valedictorian Xavian Branch amassed scholarship offers totaling $1.5 million.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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JPS Top Cadets Awarded Leland R. Speed Scholarships
Cadet Samunique Blackmon of Callaway and Cadet Jerica James of Murrah are the 2021 recipients of the first Leland R. Speed scholarships of $5,000 each.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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2021 Michael D. Johnson Foundation Scholarship Winners
The MDJ Memorial Foundation named Camron Griffith of Murrah the 2021 winner of its first-place scholarship in the amount of $1,500. Runners-up, Farrah Jaentschke of Murrah and Rodricus Magee of Callaway, received $250 book scholarships.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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Visual Arts Scholars Win 14 Scholastic Art National Awards
Wells APAC students received 14 Scholastic Art National Awards, including 6 Gold Medal awards, 3 Silver Medal awards, 1 Silver Medal Senior Portfolio award, The American Vision award, 2 Best-In-Grade awards, and the National Civic Expression award.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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J-TECHS Inducts 27 Scholars Into National Honor Society
27 students enrolled in the JPS-Tougaloo Early College High School were inducted into the school's National Honor Society. The chapter is named for JPS Assistant Superintendent of High Schools Laketia Marshall-Thomas.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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Wells APAC Scholars Named Congressional Art Winners
Wells APAC visual arts students were winners of the 2021 Congressional Art Competition for Mississippi's 2nd and 3rd Districts. Ari Perkins, a 9th grader, was the first-place District 2 winner for a work titled "Waiting on Nothing and Everything."
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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Murrah High Speech & Debate Has Eight National Qualifiers
Members of the mighty Mustangs team are Fatimah Wansley, Hart Jefferson, Alexandria Williams, Anabel Morgan, Tyneah Buckley, Taylor Moore, Parker Hansen, and Aaron Araujo.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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JPS Bids Fond Farewell to 2021 Retirees
Jackson Public Schools bids a fond farewell to 110 employees who are retiring this school year. Many of them have served faithfully in our District for more than 20 years. We are thankful for the faithful and dedicated service of these employees.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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School Board Approves Superintendent's Contract Renewal
At its regular meeting on June 3, the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees unanimously approved a four-year contract renewal for Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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JPS School Board Elects New Officers
Dr. Edward Sivak Jr. was elected to serve as president. Barbara Hilliard was elected to serve as vice president. Member Dr. Robert Luckett was elected to serve as secretary. Their terms will be from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2023.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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JPS Administrators Promoted to Academic Support Roles
Dr. Marvin Grayer and Dr. Rajeeni Scott will serve in key leadership roles in support of academics. Dr. Grayer will serve as Assistant Superintendent of Middle Schools and Dr. Scott as Executive Director of School Support.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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Phelton Moss Named Executive Director of Innovative Strategy
The JPS Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Phelton Cortez Moss to serve as the District's Executive Director of Innovative Strategy. Dr. Moss will support the creation of a virtual high school and oversee related initiatives.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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General Counsel Moves to Superintendent's Cabinet
The Office of General Counsel, which currently is supervised by the Chief of Staff, will be elevated to supervision by the Superintendent. Erika D. Robinson will become a member of the Superintendent's cabinet.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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Lanier Teacher Helps DonorsChoose Raise $44M for Schools
As a member of the Teacher Advocate Team with DonorsChoose, Latasha Thurman helped to unlock an additional $44,816,000 in funding for K-12 public school classrooms across the country.
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www.jackson.k12.ms.us
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