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2006 Lanier graduate and NextGenEdu, Inc. CEO will use a $304K NSF grant to build a platform that addresses career guidance for students and others in Mississippi.
Children ages 18 and younger will be able to have breakfast and lunch meals at no cost throughout the month of June. The program will be offered at 12 JPS schools.
Jackson Public Schools honors the more than 60 beloved members of the JPS family who will be parting through retirement by the end of the school year. While they will be missed, we wish them well in their future endeavors.
JPS is honored to celebrate teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025. In doing so, we take this opportunity to recognize the 2025 school Teachers of the Year.
March 6, 2025 – JPS's own Dr. Errick L. Greene and Dr. Michael Cormack share how the 'District's Drive to 25/45/55' aligns with Mississippi's 'Ascent to 55%' in improving workforce participation in the state.
March 5, 2025 - Cadet Captain Ashanti Odom of Callaway High School was selected as the JPS 2025-2026 Cadet of the Year. After a lengthy application process by a committee of education professionals, she was chosen on February 26 at an award ceremony at the Mississippi eCenter.
February 26, 2025 - In a celebration of dedication, compassion, and the power of guidance, Jackson Public Schools (JPS) honored its 75 remarkable school counselors during the 2025 Counselor of the Year Annual Awards on Friday, February 7, 2025.
February 24, 2025 - On February 19, WAPT made a surprise visit to Lanier Jr.Sr. High School to announce Mikel Houston as the recipient of the prestigious Alyce Clarke Excellence in Education Award.