News & Features
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Jackson Public School District Maintains ‘C’ Rating on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program
September 17, 2024 – Jackson Public Schools maintained a "C" rating on the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program. Additionally, we saw slight increases in Science proficiency and grade level progress worth celebrating.
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JPS Educators Added to Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
September 5, 2024 – Seven JPS educators were added to the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council for 2024-2025. They will be among nearly 200 members advising the MDE and State Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans.
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High School Football Media Day Signals Start of New Season
August 29, 2024 – Before players take the field and cheerleaders strut their stuff, a sure indication that high school football season is here, is Media Day.
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JPS To Continue Offering No Cost Breakfast & Lunch Meals
July 25, 2025 – JPS scholars will be able to choose healthy breakfast and lunch meals at no cost to families thanks to the USDA's extension of the Seamless Summer Option.
McWillie Headlines & Features
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Robotics Team Wins 1st Place
McWillie scholars take home top honors from the Computer Science Wonder Coding Robotics Competition!
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McWillie Celebrates Read Across America
Teachers, families, and community members all came together to help us promote lifelong literacy and learning during Read Across America Week.
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Move To Learn Comes to McWillie
Move To Learn's Coach Calhoun stopped by McWillie to remind students and teachers about the importance of taking care of their mind and bodies.
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Ribbon Cutting of New Accessible Playground
McWillie Pre-K students are excited to play together on new play equipment that is accessible to a wide variety of student abilities.
Bell Schedule
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7:00 a.m: Morning drop-off begins
7:30 a.m: Breakfast closes for car riders
2:30 p.m. School dismissedNo dismissals after 2:00 p.m.
Early Dismissal Schedule:
60% Day dismisses at 12:00 p.m.
80% Day dismisses at 1:15 p.m.
Back-To-School 2024-2025
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JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene and members of Team JPS welcome back scholars and families with a focus on our commitment to JPS Joy in our schools and throughout our District.
Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, @JPSITV, to watch the Superintendent's Report, Superintendent's Monthly Minute and other video coverage by JPS ITV.