News & Features

Junior League and Community Foundation Award Over $100,000 to JPS Teachers

October 28, 2019 – The mini-grants will fund 22 classroom, team, or school-wide projects for the 2019-2020 school year.

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Attendance Matters: Strive for Less Than Five

October 21, 2019 – Did you know that poor school attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade?

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Parent-Teacher Conference Day Moved to Monday, October 21

October 11, 2019 – All JPS schools will have Parent-Teacher Conference Day from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, October 21. Report cards will be issued to parents. There will be no school for students.

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MDOT Closure of I-20 in Jackson to Impact Routes for JPS Students and Employees

October 10, 2019 – Work begins Friday, October 18. JPS families and employees are encouraged to plan alternate routes in advance.

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JPS Announcements

Posted 01/18/2020

Due to less rainfall expected and safer weather conditions, the District will move forward with the MLK Boys Basketball Tournament at Lanier High School and all other activities scheduled for Monday, January 20. Follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.

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Posted 01/07/2020

All JPS schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Posted 01/07/2020

Tuesday, January 28 will be a Professional Development Day for teachers. Students will be dismissed on the 80% Day schedule as follows:
- Elementary, 1:55 p.m.
- Middle, 2:20 p.m.
- High, 3 p.m.
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School Event Elementary

School Opens 7 a.m.

Homeroom 7–7:45 a.m.

Instruction Begins 7:45 a.m.

Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time 2:15 p.m.

School Event	Elementary
School Opens	7 a.m.
Homeroom	7–7:45 a.m.
Instruction Begins	7:45 a.m.
Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time	2:15 p.m.