Coronavirus Response
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Safely Reopening Schools Amid COVID-19 | MS Legislative Black Caucus Errick L. Greene, Ed.D., Covid-19 Message, March 29, 2020 | JPS ITV While Coronavirus remains an evolving public health concern, we will maintain this space to keep our public informed of the District's decisions related to maintaining the well-being of scholars, staff and our community. We will continue to monitor the latest developments and collaborate with the Mississippi Department of Education, the Mississippi State Department of Health, and the City of Jackson.
Below you will find updates from Jackson Public Schools as well as resources and advisories from health agencies and others leading the effort to control the spread of the illness in our area. Learn what you can do to prepare and prevent the spread of infectious diseases like coronavirus and flu.
Contact Us
Contact us with your COVID19-related questions at COVID19@jackson.k12.ms.us.
Get Information From Knowledgable Experts
Mississippi State Department of Health
- Mississippi Coronavirus Hotline: (8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday through Friday): 877-978-6453
Mississippi State Department of Health- Toll-free: 1-866-HLTHY4U (866-458-4948)
- Public Health Emergencies: (601) 576-7400
- msdh.ms.gov
Mississippi Department of Education- Safe and Orderly Schools: (601) 359-1028
- Healthy Schools: (601) 359-1737

Homes & Families
- Learning-At-Home (Learning -At-Home Welcome)
- Letters Home
- Assistant Superintendent's Letter to Parents Regarding Prom Postponement (PDF)
- Assistant Superintendents' Letter to Families Regarding School Learn-At-Home Plans (PDF)
- High School Graduations 2020 (PDF)
- Summer Boost Device Return Schedule (PDF)
- Superintendent's Letter to Families Regarding Grading, Promotion, Graduation (English) (PDF)
- Superintendent's Letter to the Community Regarding School Closures (English) (PDF)
- Superintendent's Letter to the Community Regarding School Closures (Spanish) (PDF)
- Meals & Services
- Mini-Lessons (Learning-At-Home Instructional Videos)
- Read-Alouds (Learning-At-Home Instructional Videos)


General Resources
- Coronavirus Facts
- Preparation & Prevention
- Reopening Schools
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Videos
- 10 Things You Can Do to Manage COVID-19 at Home (CDC)
- 6 Steps to Prevent COVID-19 (CDC)
- Cover Your Coughs and Sneezes (CDC)
- COVID-19: What Older Adults Need to Know (CDC)
- Happy Handwashing Song (CDC)
- How Does COVID-19 Spread? (CDC)
- Prepare Your Home for an Emergency (CDC)
- Wash Your Hands (CDC)
- Navigating the Coronavirus Response Page (JPS ITV)
- Safely Reopening Schools Amid COVID-19 (Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus)