News & Features
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We Want Your Feedback on the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey
February 12, 2024 – JPS seeks input of stakeholders each year on the Comprehensive Needs Assessment Survey to improve services to scholars. The survey ends March 11, 2024.
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Celebrating Our Black History
February 1, 2024 – Black History Month is a time to recognize our heritage and achievements as Black Americans. This year, we recognize some homegrown history makers.
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JPS Will Continue Districtwide Virtual Learning Friday, January 19, 2024
January 18, 2024 – Due to issues with water pressure and heat, we are continuing to implement virtual learning until we can ensure facilities are adequate for our students to return.
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JPS Scholars Call on Jackson Citizens to Be Their Vote
October 31, 2023 – Recognize your key role in cultivating the civic engagement of future generations. Election day is Tuesday, November 7. Be informed, vote your values, and pass it on!
Wilkins Headlines & Features
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2024 Reading Fair Winners
At WES, we teach our scholars the importance of letting their imagination run wild through a good book.
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March Calendar
At WES, we strive to keep our staff, scholars, parents, and stakeholders engaged in the daily activities for each month. Please find our Calendar of Events for the month of March.
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February/March Calendar of Events
At WES, we strive to keep our staff, scholars, parents, and stakeholders engaged in the daily activities for each month. Please find our Calendar of Events for the month of February and beginning of March.
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Tomorrow
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
Bell Schedule
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Regular Bell Schedule
School Opens at 7:00 a.m.
Instructions begin at 7:30 a.m.
Instruction Ends/Dismissial begins at 2:30 p.m.
Early Release Schedule
80% Day Schedule
School Opens at 7:00 a.m.
Instructions begin at 7:30 a.m.
Instruction Ends/ Dismissial begins at 1:15 p.m.
Afterschool will not meet on these days.
60% Day Schedule
School Opens at 7:00 a.m.
Instructions begin at 7:30 a.m.
Instruction Ends/ Dismissal begins at 12:00 p.m.
Afterschool will not meet on these days.
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JPS Begins New School Year with Annual Employee Convocation at JSU
Jackson Public Schools held its 2023 Convocation on Friday, August 4, 2023, at the Lee E. Williams Athletics and Assembly Center at Jackson State University.
Superintendent's Report - March 5, 2024
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In the March 5, 2024, Superintendent's Board Report, we discuss our Strategic Plan Stakeholder session, the inaugural Read Across Jackson event with the JPS-Hinds Pre-K Collaborative, the most recent Districtwide Job Fair, and the JPS Cadet of the Year. For more JPS videos, be sure to subscribe to our YouTube page @JPSITV.