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School Board Recognition Week | February 16-20, 2026
JPS proudly honors our Board of Trustees during School Board Appreciation Week, February 16–20, 2026. We thank our Board members for their dedicated leadership and the countless hours they devote in service to our district, ensuring every JPS scholar has access to quality educational opportunities.
Men of I.M.P.A.C.T. Meeting | February 19, 2026
Men of I.M.P.A.C.T. is a districtwide initiative focused on mentorship, leadership development, visibility, and retention for male employees across JPS. This upcoming meeting will build on our mentorship work while beginning the next phase of the program, centered on leadership development and long-term growth.
Black History Month | February 2026
Black History Month honors the resilience and achievements of generations of African Americans who advanced freedom and equity despite adversity. Jackson Public Schools celebrates this legacy by uplifting the people and stories that paved the way for progress and opportunity. Their impact continues to inspire our district and community today.
New! JPS Mobile App
Jackson Public Schools is excited to announce the launch of its new mobile app, designed to help families, scholars, and staff stay connected. The app provides quick access to school news, events, and important district updates—all in one convenient place.
JPS Pre-K Enrollment
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Give your child a strong start. JPS-Hinds Pre-K Collaborative accepting enrollment.
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JPS Strategic Plan (2024-2029)
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The Jackson Public School District unveiled its new Five-Year Strategic Plan, “The Power of People and Possibilities.” The plan makes five commitments focused on systemwide improvements leading to joyful learning & scholar engagement. JPS Strategic Plan 2024-2029| |
Marching Towards Excellence
At Jackson Public Schools, we develop scholars through world-class learning experiences to attain an exceptional knowledge base, critical and relevant skill sets, and the necessary dispositions for great success.
News & Features
![Black History Month 2026: Celebrating Our Black History]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770043948/jacksonk12msus/rwnpt4wppq2ljhswvpwl/JPSThumbnailImages248.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770043948/jacksonk12msus/rwnpt4wppq2ljhswvpwl/JPSThumbnailImages248.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770043948/jacksonk12msus/rwnpt4wppq2ljhswvpwl/JPSThumbnailImages248.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770043948/jacksonk12msus/rwnpt4wppq2ljhswvpwl/JPSThumbnailImages248.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770043948/jacksonk12msus/rwnpt4wppq2ljhswvpwl/JPSThumbnailImages248.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770043948/jacksonk12msus/rwnpt4wppq2ljhswvpwl/JPSThumbnailImages248.png","width":2000}])
Jackson Public Schools proudly celebrates Black history by uplifting the people and stories that paved the way for our district’s growth and strength, shaping JPS into a thriving educational community at the heart of Mississippi.
![Board Recognition Week Spotlight: Mitch McGuffey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771340119/jacksonk12msus/uborv1cbfplxdwwl4zdd/JPSThumbnailImages263.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771340119/jacksonk12msus/uborv1cbfplxdwwl4zdd/JPSThumbnailImages263.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771340119/jacksonk12msus/uborv1cbfplxdwwl4zdd/JPSThumbnailImages263.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771340119/jacksonk12msus/uborv1cbfplxdwwl4zdd/JPSThumbnailImages263.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771340119/jacksonk12msus/uborv1cbfplxdwwl4zdd/JPSThumbnailImages263.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771340119/jacksonk12msus/uborv1cbfplxdwwl4zdd/JPSThumbnailImages263.png","width":2000}])
We proudly recognize Vice President Mitch McGuffey, who serves Ward 7 and brings strong legal, civic, and community leadership to the Board of Trustees.
![Board Recognition Week Spotlight: Board President Barbara Hilliard]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771252706/jacksonk12msus/ehymynoelk6bux0wz7qc/JPSThumbnailImages261.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771252706/jacksonk12msus/ehymynoelk6bux0wz7qc/JPSThumbnailImages261.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771252706/jacksonk12msus/ehymynoelk6bux0wz7qc/JPSThumbnailImages261.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771252706/jacksonk12msus/ehymynoelk6bux0wz7qc/JPSThumbnailImages261.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771252706/jacksonk12msus/ehymynoelk6bux0wz7qc/JPSThumbnailImages261.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1771252706/jacksonk12msus/ehymynoelk6bux0wz7qc/JPSThumbnailImages261.png","width":2000}])
Board President Barbara Hilliard brings more than 50 years of service to JPS, spending her career at Jim Hill High School as both a teacher and International Baccalaureate program coordinator.
![Celebrating the Power and Legacy of Black Literature During Black History Month]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770843125/jacksonk12msus/tqafcswhagzzjsds1bgq/JPSThumbnailImages255.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770843125/jacksonk12msus/tqafcswhagzzjsds1bgq/JPSThumbnailImages255.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770843125/jacksonk12msus/tqafcswhagzzjsds1bgq/JPSThumbnailImages255.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770843125/jacksonk12msus/tqafcswhagzzjsds1bgq/JPSThumbnailImages255.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770843125/jacksonk12msus/tqafcswhagzzjsds1bgq/JPSThumbnailImages255.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770843125/jacksonk12msus/tqafcswhagzzjsds1bgq/JPSThumbnailImages255.png","width":2000}])
In recognition of the importance of literacy and culturally relevant reading, the JPS Office of Library Services and Teaching and Learning team recommends a curated list of literary works for scholars, educators, families, and community members to explore during Black History Month.
![Scholars Talents Shine at the JPS 2026 STEAM Expo and District Science & Arts Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770906790/jacksonk12msus/bbgslv2akrtyptb8c3wb/JPSThumbnailImages257.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770906790/jacksonk12msus/bbgslv2akrtyptb8c3wb/JPSThumbnailImages257.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770906790/jacksonk12msus/bbgslv2akrtyptb8c3wb/JPSThumbnailImages257.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770906790/jacksonk12msus/bbgslv2akrtyptb8c3wb/JPSThumbnailImages257.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770906790/jacksonk12msus/bbgslv2akrtyptb8c3wb/JPSThumbnailImages257.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770906790/jacksonk12msus/bbgslv2akrtyptb8c3wb/JPSThumbnailImages257.png","width":2000}])
The two-day event highlighted innovation, creativity, and academic excellence from scholars across the district.
![JPS Honors Adrienne Fleming Jackson as the 2025–2026 Counselor of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770843838/jacksonk12msus/at8dei7twhd8mtl4djt9/JPSThumbnailImages256.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770843838/jacksonk12msus/at8dei7twhd8mtl4djt9/JPSThumbnailImages256.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770843838/jacksonk12msus/at8dei7twhd8mtl4djt9/JPSThumbnailImages256.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770843838/jacksonk12msus/at8dei7twhd8mtl4djt9/JPSThumbnailImages256.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770843838/jacksonk12msus/at8dei7twhd8mtl4djt9/JPSThumbnailImages256.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770843838/jacksonk12msus/at8dei7twhd8mtl4djt9/JPSThumbnailImages256.png","width":2000}])
A proud Jackson native and JPS graduate, Mrs. Jackson has spent 13 years in education, including eight as a professional school counselor.
![Celebrating Leontyne Price: A Voice That Moved the World]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770755691/jacksonk12msus/tobhon3yg4n86uunoffv/JPSThumbnailImages254.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770755691/jacksonk12msus/tobhon3yg4n86uunoffv/JPSThumbnailImages254.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770755691/jacksonk12msus/tobhon3yg4n86uunoffv/JPSThumbnailImages254.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770755691/jacksonk12msus/tobhon3yg4n86uunoffv/JPSThumbnailImages254.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770755691/jacksonk12msus/tobhon3yg4n86uunoffv/JPSThumbnailImages254.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770755691/jacksonk12msus/tobhon3yg4n86uunoffv/JPSThumbnailImages254.png","width":2000}])
Leontyne Price’s voice and legacy opened doors for generations of artists, proving that talent born in Mississippi can inspire audiences worldwide.
![JPS Black History Moment: Celebrating B.B. King, the King of the Blues]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770661546/jacksonk12msus/x4kvujovsbj09n891izw/JPSThumbnailImages249.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770661546/jacksonk12msus/x4kvujovsbj09n891izw/JPSThumbnailImages249.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770661546/jacksonk12msus/x4kvujovsbj09n891izw/JPSThumbnailImages249.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770661546/jacksonk12msus/x4kvujovsbj09n891izw/JPSThumbnailImages249.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770661546/jacksonk12msus/x4kvujovsbj09n891izw/JPSThumbnailImages249.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770661546/jacksonk12msus/x4kvujovsbj09n891izw/JPSThumbnailImages249.png","width":2000}])
From Mississippi roots to worldwide legend, B.B. King’s legacy lives on.