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Posted 04/15/2018

SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH SURVEY: The JPS Board of Trustees is seeking the community's feedback to inform its search for the District’s next superintendent. Please share your input: Stakeholder Input Survey (English) | Stakeholder Input Survey (Spanish). The survey deadline is April 22.

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District News & Features

Miss Mississippi Delivers Tobacco-Free Message at Spann

Through her platform, Tar Wars, Buys taught students about the dangers of using tobacco. She hopes the lesson discourages students from using tobacco.

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Entergy Sponsors New Stage Production at Casey Elementary

New Stage Theatre presented "Oh, Freedom! The Story of the Underground Railroad" at Casey Elementary School in March.

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Forest Hill Basketball Standout Ladarius Marshall Chooses USM

He also had offers from Southeastern Louisiana, Baylor, Memphis, Mississippi State, Ohio State and Tennessee.

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Lanier Students Get Hands-On Experience in Health Care

Through this experience, students gained opportunities to learn about health-related careers and schools.

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Murrah Base Pair Students Win at Mississippi Academy of Sciences

The winners are Oluwatosin Akinyemi, 1st; Matthew Araujo and Alton Chambers, 2nd; and Breanna McNair, 3rd.

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Power APAC Student Wins 2nd Congressional District Art Competition

Charles Rounds III of Power APAC won first place, Antwion Leflore of Forest Hill High took second, and Desmond Young of Power APAC came in third.

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JPS Educators Named 2018 Metro Teachers of the Year

Christopher Evans of Callaway High School and Richard Jones of Spann Elementary were among 12 others honored during the Greater Jackson Chamber's annual luncheon.

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JPS Seeks the Public's Input on Next Schools Leader

In an editorial, JPS Board Pres. Dr. Jeanne Hairston invites stakeholder input in the Superintendent Search process.

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JROTC 31st Annual Cadet Review Ceremony

About 1,000 cadets participated in the 31st Annual Cadet Review Ceremony held March 28 at Provine High.

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Casey Elementary Dedicated Dad Named 2018 JPS Parent of the Year

Jackson Public Schools named Willis Barker Jr. its 2018 Parent of the Year during a surprise announcement at Casey.

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State Testing to Begin Soon

The Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) testing window opens Monday, April 16 and continues through Friday, May 18.

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JPS Gets Rebate Check from Atmos Energy

The rebate was for choosing energy-efficient cooking equipment, water heaters, and programmable thermostats in the new Northwest Jackson Middle School cafeteria.

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Wingfield High School Chess Team Places Fifth in State Meet

The Mississippi Scholastic Chess Tournament was held March 24 at Mississippi State University in Starkville.

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Jim Hill Senior Named MVP at Bianca Knight Track Event

Both the girls and boys track teams competed in the Bianca Knight Track Invitational on March 24. Both teams had season's bests.

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JPS School Board Seeks Community Input for Superintendent Search

The public is invited to participate in Community Stakeholder Meetings scheduled for April 16 and 17.

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Upcoming Events

Today

7:30 AM - 12:00 PM 21st Annual Youth Fishing Rodeo
Monday

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM JPS School Board Work Session
Thursday

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM Better Together Commission Meetings
April 30, 2018

Michael D. Johnson Scholarship Deadline
May 1, 2018

5:30 PM JPS School Board Regular Meeting

2018 Summer Reading

2018 SUMMER READING

JPS kicks off the 2018 Summer Reading Program with a celebration at Forest Hill High School on April 12, 2018. The purpose of the event is to encourage all JPS students and parents to read over the upcoming summer months.

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Miss Mississippi Visits Spann

2018 MISS MISSISSIPPI SPANN

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Miss Mississippi Anne Elizabeth Buys visited Spann Elementary School to encourage scholars not to smoke. The presentation is part of her platform, Tar Wars.

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