http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us Jackson Public Schools is an innovative, urban district providing every student the opportunity for a quality education necessary to compete in a global economy." en-us http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1501 Jim Hill High School won the City Championship Tournament held at Tennis Center South April 19. Murrah High School's team were runner ups. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1509 G.N. Smith Elementary School, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and organizers from KaBOOM! hosted a Design Day for children at the school on Thursday, April 25, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1495 Cadet PFC Savonte Burns, a 2012 graduate of Forest Hill High School, has received an appointment to the United States Merchant Marine Academy, and in the coming months he will be stationed on its base in Kings Point, New York. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1500 Army ROTC Scholarships were recently offered to five Jackson Public School District JROTC senior cadets. The combined offers totaled a quarter of a million dollars, which equates to approximately $50,000 per cadet. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1514 In an effort to keep students focused on learning, Key Elementary School hosted a school-wide, MCT2 (Mississippi Curriculum Test, 2nd Edition) Prep Rally on Friday, May 10, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1492 G.N. Smith Elementary hosted its inaugural GEMS (Girls Excelling in Mississippi Schools) honor roll recognition program Friday, April 26, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1490 JPS School Board member Dr. Otha Burton Jr., has been appointed executive director of JSU's new Institute of Government.The institute will provide leadership development, research, education, consulting, and training to help improve the performance of government and other public service organizations. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1491 Malik Newman of Callaway High School has been named National Sophomore of the Year by MaxPreps.com. The high school recruiting website also named him to its 2012-13 Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American First Team. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1487 Watkins Elementary has been named a 2013 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School for its "commitment to environmental literacy, reducing environmental impact and costs, and improving the health of the school community." http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1460 The Bailey Middle School Tennis team won the Middle School Tennis Championship held April 30, 2013, at the Jackson State University tennis facility. North champions Bailey defeated South champions Siwell for the City Championship title. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1513 Three Lanier High School students recently advanced to the top ten in the "Build it Better" competition hosted by Raytheon. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1488 2012 Callaway High School graduate Matthew O'Neal, now a freshman at the University of South Florida, was featured on the university's website for breaking the outdoor triple jump record during a meet held at LSU in Baton Rouge. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1504 Jackson Public Schools and its partners launched this year's One Jackson…Many Readers (OJMR) program Tuesday, April 30, 2013, at the Eudora Welty Library. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1502 The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) honored schools across the state for academic achievement or progress during a ceremony held Thursday, April 25, 2013, at their headquarters in downtown Jackson. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1497 Jackson Public Schools hosted a signing ceremony for JPS students Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in the School Board meeting room. Athletes from JPS high schools accepted athletic scholarships from several post secondary institutions. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1483 Two seniors at Murrah high school were recently awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships during an assembly program to encourage students to achieve for academic and professional success. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1494 Callaway football player Breeland Speaks was named Defensive Line MVP at the Under Armour football camp in Birmingham, AL, Saturday April 6, 2013. He was also named the Defensive Line MVP at the Nike football camp in Memphis, TN, Sunday April 14, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1482 The Wingfield Powerlifting team competed in the MHSAA State Powerlifting meet held Saturday, April 13, 2013. Four students from the school competed in four different weight classes. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1478 More than 100 students from Jackson Public Schools were recognized for outstanding projects during the 2013 Region II Science and Engineering Fair held in March and hosted at Jackson State University. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1481 Students, faculty and veterans of Murrah High School met recently to discuss plans to revitalize and publish the Pleiades literary magazine. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1473 George Elementary hosted its ninth annual Women Empowering Girls' Breakfast Friday, April 12 in the school's auditorium. This year's theme was "Women Inspiring Achievement by Example." http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1475 Jackson Public Schools is proud to announce Charles R. Husband, an active parent at George Elementary, as the 2013 JPS Parent of the Year. He was named during a surprise announcement at the School Board meeting, April 16. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1477 Open Doors students at Northwest Middle School presented checks totaling more than $10,000 to The Smile Train organization during a live Skype meeting in the school's library Tuesday, April 16, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1474 Approximately 500 fifth grade students performed in the Jackson Public School District's 36th Annual All-City Elementary Music Festival themed "Building Our Community through Music." http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1472 Lanier and Forest Hill track teams won championship trophies at the 2013 JPS High School City Track Championship held April 9, 2013, at Hughes Field. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1471 Hundreds of choral music students from every middle and high school choir in Jackson Public Schools combined their voices and talents for the district's annual All-City Choral Music Festival held Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Cardozo Middle School. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1476 State Testing for Jackson Public Schools students is fast approaching. Testing for secondary students enrolled in SATP2 tested subject areas – Algebra I, Biology I, English II, and U.S. History – will be held the week of May 6-10, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1448 Thanks to a donation by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and NBC Learn, Jackson Public Schools will have free access to this rich, engaging resource through March, 2016! http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1444 From time to time an organization must evaluate itself, and JPS did just that by asking parents to evalute their customer service experience at JPS. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1452 The Murrah High School JROTC Leadership Team, consisting of four cadets and their instructor LTC Veronica Baker, will participate in the prestigious Army Leadership Symposium. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1451 Sixth grade students in the Open Doors program at Northwest Jackson IB Middle School sponsored a line dance party Friday, March 22, 2013, to raise funds for their charity, Smile Train. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1449 The dance department at Power APAC held its lower level dance recital February 28 and March 1, 2013, at the Power APAC auditorium. Elementary and middle school dance students performed before an audience of proud parents, family, and friends. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1445 Timberlawn Elementary teacher Kristin Brown was honored at the school March 7, 2013, as the Watson Quality Ford Teacher of the Week. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1446 After an exciting 2012-13 basketball season, which ended with state titles for three JPS high schools, many of the district's top players were named to Clarion-Ledger All-Metro Basketball Teams. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1422 JPS Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray led an entourage of well-wishers February 15, 2013, during a surprise announcement of the Jackson Public Schools 2013 Administrator of the Year. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1420 Peeples adopters Central Mississippi Medical Center featured the school in its December 2012 Team Talk newsletter. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1419 The top math students from Baker Elementary, aka Math Busters, competed in a multiplication match against a four-member team from the Baker Donelson law firm, the school's adopter. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1417 Jackson Public Schools will make up two days the district was closed due to inclement weather on August 29 and 30, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1418 Hinds County Supervisor Kenneth Stokes made a special presentation to retiring Deputy Superintendent of Operations Wilbur Walters. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1416 Spann Elementary has joined Poindexter Elementary as a PBIS Model Site for the state of Mississippi by REACH MS. The school will receive a $2,500 grant. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1415 Outstanding football players from Forest Hill, Jim Hill, Lanier, and Murrah high schools named their post secondary commitments during a district-wide athletic signing ceremony held February 6, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1407 Jackson Public Schools announced its top teacher Thursday, January 31, 2013, before a school-wide assembly at Jim Hill High School. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1404 Fourteen members of the Provine High School Band made the Capital District Honor Band in January 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1403 Dorothy McLin, first grade teacher at Key Elementary, was named the Watson Quality Ford Teacher of the Week for January 17, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1402 High school students from all seven JPS high schools participated in a Career Fair January 25, 2013, at Provine High School. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1401 Walton Elementary School, located at 3200 Bailey Avenue, the Address of Excellence, held its MCT2 celebration in January 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1400 More than 100 JPS elementary and middle school students in the Open Doors Gifted Education Program competed in the district's annual Scrabble Tournament, held Friday, January 18, 2013, at the Jackson State University Mississippi e-Center. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1399 Kayla Joy Granberry is in the 7th grade at Kirksey Middle School. Kayla is a true animal lover with a vivid imagination and her hobby shows it. She began creating different creatures and animals at the age of six with paper. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1398 Van Winkle Elementary School received a $7,000 donation from Entergy Charitable Foundation January 14, 2013, as part of its "Using Technology to Increase Academic Achievement" program. This donation will allow Van Winkle to place SMART Boards in classrooms to improve students' academic and technological achievement. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1397 Callaway High School Boys and Forest Hill High School Girls won the JPS/Pepsi Basketball Tournament Championships held Wednesday, December 28, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1396 A group of Baker Elementary students were selected by the National Schools Project for their haiku poems chosen for publication in the 2012 Young American Poetry Digest. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1394 Watkins Elementary School received the "Educational Institution Recycler of the Year" Environmental Hero Award for the State of Mississippi during a special ceremony at the Mississippi State Capitol January 10, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1395 Participating schools held reading fairs during the months of September and October to determine the first place winners who progressed to the district-level competition that was held at Cardozo Middle School November 29, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1393 Jackson Public Schools held its First Annual Junior ROTC Consolidated Military Gala Friday, December 21, 2012, at the Jackson Convention Complex in downtown Jackson. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1382 Jackson Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Cedrick Gray served as the keynote speaker for the birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., held at the G.V. (Sonny) Montgomery Veterans Administration (VA) Medical Center Friday, January 11, 2013. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1375 Jackson area Pizza Huts delivered 500 books to Marshall Elementary School during National Young Readers Week, November 12-16, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1374 William Johnson (center), a second grader at Davis Magnet Elementary School, performed in a musical adaptation of the classic movie Wizard of Oz recently at Hinds Community College (HCC). http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1373 Whitten Middle School was featured as the WJTV School of the Day for November 28, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1372 The Purple Knights of Hardy Middle School recently presented the Epsilon Kappa Kappa (EKK) Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. with a plaque for the financial support and encouragement. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1371 Lee Elementary School was featured as the WJTV School of the Day for November 30, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1370 Eleven JPS students can say that they have authored their first published work while in elementary school. The students were recognized during an announcement and awards program October 29, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1369 The students at Northwest IB Middle School raised $267 to support Breast Cancer Awareness. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1380 The Pride of Forest Hill marching band member and trumpet section leader, James Burton, will be honored during the Mississippi Jazz Foundation's 9th annual "Night of Musical Artistry" December 14, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1367 Members of the Echelon Chapter of North American Young Generation in Nuclear (NA-YGN) visited Van Winkle Elementary School recently to tell students about an upcoming contest and encourage them to participate. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1366 More than 300 JPS JROTC cadets took part in the Fifth Annual JPS Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) Service Academy Jamboree held Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at Forest Hill High School. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1365 Parents and supporters of George Elementary took part in a walk October 31, 2012, to bring safety awareness to motorists driving in school zones during school hours. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1364 Three JPS high school science teachers delivered a presentation at the 2012 National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) Conference in Dallas, Texas. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1362 A group of Power APAC students recently performed a dramatization about bullying for Parents for Public Schools of Jackson on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at Mississippi Roadmap to Health Equity. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1357 The Southwestern Athletic Conference has announced that Wingfield Head Boys' Basketball Coach Herman Sanders will be among its 2012 class of Hall of Fame inductees. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1358 Tanisha Young of Hardy Middle School was named the Watson Quality Ford Teacher of the Week for November 1, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1359 Bobby Harris, a JPS network analyst, received the Superintendent's Golden Bow Tie Award of Excellence for demonstrating exemplary customer service. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1360 All seven JPS high schools performed for the district's annual Battle of the Bands named for longtime former band directors Charles Bradley of Jim Hill and Joe Mitchell of Callaway. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1363 Bailey APAC Middle School was featured as the WJTV School of the Day for November 6, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1361 Smith Elementary hosted a "Reading Is a Treat" Literacy Celebration Wednesday, October 31, 2012. http://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/content.aspx?url=/page/press&nid=1368 Bailey Magnet High School will be part of the new and improved LEGO Jackson exhibit scheduled to open Saturday, December 8, 2012, at the Mississippi Arts Center in downtown Jackson.