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School Board President: Thank You for Supporting JPS Schools

August 15, 2018 – Dr. Jeanne Middleton Hairston thanks Jackson voters, the community, and supporters for helping ensure passage of the bond referendum on Aug. 7.

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Jackson Voters Pass 2018 JPS Bond

August 8, 2018 – Jackson voters responded overwhelmingly in favor of Jackson Public Schools in the bond election held Tuesday, August 7.

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Provine Junior Presents Cancer Research at 2018 Mississippi IDeA Conference

August 6, 2018 – Kelvin Gardner, a rising junior at Provine High School, presented on cancer research this summer at the 2018 Mississippi IDeA Conference.

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Power APAC Scholar Earns AP Studio Portfolio Recognition

August 2, 2018 – Charles Rounds III of Power APAC has been selected for inclusion in the 2018- 2019 AP® (Advanced Placement) Studio Art Exhibit.

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Two Power APAC Students Receive National Awards

July 30, 2018 – Power APAC students Moriah Roland and Alauran Allen (pictured with their families) received Gold Medallions at the 2018 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in New York City.

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JPS School Board Establishes Bond Oversight Committee

July 30, 2018 – The Board adopted a Resolution creating the citizens' group at a special meeting held July 30.

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Murrah Graduate Olivia McNeal Publishes First Book

July 25, 2018 - Olivia McNeal just released her first book on July 13. The title of the book is "Live Better with A-to-Z."

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Back-to-School Q & A

July 18, 2018 – What's new this year? How much is lunch? What supplies will students need? Here's what you need to know to get ready for the 2018-2019 school year.

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JPS ITS Featured in National Magazine for Expanding Ed Tech in Schools

July 9, 2018 – Executive Director Stephan George and his team were recognized for innovative, cost-conscious plans to boost infrastructure for schools

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JPS School Board Releases Statement on Superintendent Search

July 3, 2018 – JPS School Board President Dr. Jeanne Middleton Hairston gives an update on the JPS Superintendent Search.

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JPS 2018 Bond Questions & Answers

June 29, 2018 – Why should citizens support the $65 million bond for JPS? Your questions about the 2018 bond issue answered here.

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Artwork of North Jackson Elementary Students To Be Featured in Calendar

Fifth grader Josiah Calvert and fourth graders Ky'Ann Coburn and Xzavion Tutt were the top three winners of the Farm to School Calendar art contest.

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Former JROTC Cadet Promoted to Captain in the United States Air Force

Sierra B. Richardson, a 2009 graduate of Murrah High School, was promoted to captain in the United States Air Force.

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JPS To Offer Early College High School in 2018-2019

Ninth graders, their parents and the community are invited to learn more about the program on June 21 at Blackburn Middle School.

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Revised Bell Schedules for APAC Programs

The revised bell schedules will be followed at Power Elementary, Bailey Middle, and Murrah High Schools.

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JPS Schedules Bond Election for Building Improvements

June 11, 2018 – Jackson residents will get to vote on allowing the new bond debt in an election to be held on August 7.

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Rotary Club of West Jackson Delivers 440 Books to Blackburn

Rotary members donated enough books for each student to have a copy to read during the summer.

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Jim Hill JROTC Cadet to Represent Mississippi at Boys Nation

Ruben Banks was elected governor at Boys State held at Ole Miss. He will represent Mississippi at Boys Nation to be held in D.C.

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JPS Salutes 2018 Retirees

Jackson Public Schools honors the service of more than 100 employees who retired in 2018.

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JPS School Board Announces Superintendent Search Finalists

June 4, 2018 – The finalists for JPS Superintendent are Dr. Dana Bedden, Dr. Errick Greene, and Dr. Kenneth Simington

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Upcoming Events

Saturday

10:00 AM JCPTA Fall School of Instruction
Tuesday

5:30 PM JPS School Board Regular Meeting
August 30, 2018

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM Better Together Commission Meetings
September 3, 2018

Labor Day
September 4, 2018

5:30 PM JPS School Board Regular Meeting

2018 JLJ Book Bag Donation

2018 JLJ BOOK BAG DONATION

Backpack Buddies of the Junior League of Jackson in partnership with Jackson Public Schools presented 400 backpacks to just in time for the first day of school. Students at four JPS elementary schools received the free backpacks filled with supplies.

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2018 First Day of School

2018 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

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Thank you for celebrating the first day of school with us! Here are some of our #WelcomeBackJPS social media posts from JPS's first day on Aug. 8.

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