News & Features

JPS Administrator Receives Teacher Education Leadership Faculty Award

November 30, 2023 – Dr. Shevonne Loretta McDuffy-Oatis was honored by Mississippi College with an award recognizing her for scholastic excellence and exceptional leadership.

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JPS Administrators Selected for Mississippi Leading Innovative Teaching & Learning In Early Childhood Institute

November 17, 2023 – JPS administrators, Dr. Sara Pearson Harper, Varanda Love, Denise Thaggard, and Ursula Watson, have been accepted into MS L.I.T.E., a program that enhances early childhood education.

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Junior League of Jackson Awards $100,000 in Grants to JPS Schools

November 15, 2023 – Junior League of Jackson presented a check to JPS to fund Mini-Grants for teacher projects that enhance and support the JPS curriculum. More than 20 projects were funded in grades K-12.

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Six JPS Scholars Selected for State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

November 13, 2023 – Arianna Brumfield, Eva Doss, Shelby Hadley, Christian Magee, Shyla Smith, and Charles Williams will represent JPS on the State Superintendent's Student Advisory Council.

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Superintendent's Monthly Minute

In November's edition of the Superintendent's Monthly Minute, Dr. Errick L. Greene visits Casey Elementary School for a conversation with Principal Vanessa Dean and Rebecca Walker, an arts teacher. Learn how arts education encourages scholars to think outside the box and explore different ways of expressing themselves. Subscribe to our YouTube page @JPSITV to view this and other JPS videos.