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Mississippi Coding Academies to Deliver In Demand Tech Skills to JPS Graduates

Mississippi Coding Academies is set to begin a program in Jackson in October with 20-30 students in its first class.

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JPS JROTC Cadet Selected to Serve on FEMA Youth Council

Federal Emergency Management Agency selected Ruben M. Banks, a junior JROTC cadet at Jim Hill High for its 15-member Youth Preparedness Council (YPC).

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State Board of Education to Pursue Next Step in JPS Takeover

MDE issued a press release regarding the State Board of Education's decision to ask the governor to declare a state of emergency for JPS.

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JPS Notes Improvements Amid Release of MDE Audit Report

On September 13, District representatives will address the Accreditation Commission about the findings in the audit report.

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JPS 2017 Seniors Exceed Goals of FAFSA Challenge

Woodward Hines Education Foundation and JPS hosted the celebration to announce a seven percent jump in the FAFSA completion rate for 2016-2017 seniors.

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JPS Receives MDE Audit Report

The District will have the opportunity to address the report's findings before the Commission on School Accreditation on September 13.

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No Appointment Necessary for Registration

The Office of Enrollment Services is no longer taking appointments to complete registration for the 2017-2018 school year.

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JPS Students Make Gains on MAAP Tests

Jackson Public Schools students showed progress in both ELA and mathematics after MDE. released results on August 8.

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Jackson Public Schools Announces Intent to Apply for 21st Century Grant

Notice of Jackson Public Schools Intent to Apply for 21st CCLC program grant.

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Introducing New Principals for the 2017-2018 School Year

Meet Jackson Public Schools' 13 newest school-level instructional leaders.

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Six Power APAC Scholars Earn AP Studio Portfolio Recognition

The five participating seniors earned scores of 4 out of 5. One sophomore earned a passing score of 3 on one and a perfect score of 5 on another of her two entries.

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Backpack Buddies Get School Year Off to a Great Start for Scholars

JLJ delivered 500 backpacks to five JPS elementary schools before the start of the school year.

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Attorney Letitia Johnson Takes Oath of Office to Join JPS School Board

Jackson Public Schools held a Swearing-In Ceremony for Johnson on August 4. She will begin serving at the Board meeting on August 8.

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Share Your First Day of School Photos

Is this your scholar's first bus ride? Please share it with us using the #WelcomeBackJPS on Facebook and Twitter.

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45 Seniors Complete Graduation Requirements in Summer School

Family and friends gathered at Murrah High School for the July 26 ceremony where these seniors were awarded their diplomas.

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Upcoming Events

Today

TutorMate Volunteer Recruitment
Tomorrow

TutorMate Volunteer Recruitment
Friday

TutorMate Volunteer Recruitment
September 29, 2017

College Spirit Day
September 30, 2017

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM Using Geo-inquiry in the History Classroom

2017 Outstanding Educators

2017 PPSJ OUTSTANDING EDUCATORS

Parents for Public Schools of Jackson and the Community Foundation of Greater Jackson recognized five JPS teachers as Outstanding Educators. The honorees were celebrated at PPSJ's September Lunch Bunch Community Forum.

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2017 FAFSA Celebration

2017 FAFSA CELEBRATION

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Get2College, Woodward Hines Education Foundation, and JPS celebrated the District's record FAFSA completion rate for high school seniors.

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