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Lanier Senior With ACT Score of 33 Not Stopping There

September 14, 2018 – Joseph Jiles is a graduating senior at Lanier High School pursuing a perfect score on the ACT.

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JPS Football Livestream Schedule

September 14, 2018 – JPS will livestream select football games throughout the year on our YouTube and Facebook channels.

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JPS Teachers Recognized as Outstanding Educators

September 14, 2018 – Congratulations to the Ask for More Jackson Outstanding Educators Carrie Chadic, Richard Lee Jones, Renna Moore, Yoshawda Trotter, Dedgra Whitley

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JPS Celebrates Top Readers at Summer Reading Celebration

September 13, 2018 – Top Schools, Top Readers and Outstanding Readers received awards at the 2018 Summer Reading Celebration held September 6.

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Jackson Public Schools Opens New South Jackson Football Field

September 11, 2018 – Jackson Public Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, September 7 to showcase the completion of the South Jackson Football Field.

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Congratulations to the 2018 Coaches of the Year

September 5, 2018 – Jackson Public Schools Athletics honored 20 of their own as Coaches of the Year for exemplary leadership in coaching student sports programs.

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Mississippi Association of Colleges for Teacher Education Recognizes Three JPS Educators

September 5, 2018 – JPS Excellence in Education Awards honorees are Dr. LaQuanta Nelson of Blackburn Middle, Charles Moore of Forest Hill High, and Dr. Lorenda Cheeks of Student Services.

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JPS Joins MDE in Raising Attendance Awareness

August 31, 2018 – JPS is joining the Mississippi Department of Education's campaign to promote regular school attendance throughout the month of September.

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New Administrators Appointed to JPS Schools and Programs in 2018

August 30, 2018 – Jackson Public Schools has named new administrators at 15 schools and two programs for the 2018-2019 school year.

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Barack Obama Mural Unveiled

August 28, 2018 – The Barack H. Obama Magnet Elementary School unveiled a mural to commemorate its namesake on Friday, August 17.

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JPS Board of Trustees Announces Selection of New Superintendent

August 22, 2018 – The Board of Trustees of Jackson Public Schools passed a resolution to appoint Dr. Errick Greene Superintendent of Schools.

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School Focus Magazine Features Lake Elementary for 'Raising the Bar' in Student Achievement

August 15, 2018 – School Focus magazine featured Lake Elementary School for making significant gains in student academy

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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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Upcoming Events

Tuesday

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Educator Evening at the Two Museums
Thursday

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM Fall Parent & Family Engagement Conference
Friday

College Spirit Day
October 2, 2018

5:30 PM JPS School Board Regular Meeting
October 11, 2018

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM MDE Strategies to Improve Reading for K-3 Students

Bringing Attendance Home: Parent Video

BRINGING ATTENDANCE HOME: PARENT VIDEO

In this new resource from Attendance Works, a variety of parents speak about the importance of school attendance and making sure absences don't add up. This video offers practical, everyday steps parents can take to help their children attend school.

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2018 Summer Reading Celebration

2018 SUMMER READING CELEBRATION

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Congratulations to all of our Top Readers, Top Schools, and Outstanding Readers. The Summer Reading Celebration was held Thursday, September 6 at the Mississippi Children's Museum.

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