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Strive for Less than Five
Did you know that poor school attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade and that chronic absence becomes a factor in a student’s decision to drop out of school as early as the sixth grade?
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JPS Schools Celebrate College Spirit Day
October 15, 2018 – For nearly two decades, JPS schools have been celebrating College Spirit Day to promote the expectation of going to college in our scholars.
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Highlights of JPS Success From Mississippi’s District Accountability Results
October 12, 2018 – JPS had three elementary schools in the top 20. The number of A schools improved from four last year to nine this year.
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JPS Fall Conference Draws Hundreds of Parents to Hear How They Can Help Students Succeed
October 9, 2018 – The program featured exhibitors, parent workshops, and a keynote presentation over dinner.
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JPS Celebrates Top Readers at Summer Reading Celebration
September 13, 2018 – Top Schools, Top Readers and Outstanding Readers received awards at the 2018 Summer Reading Celebration held September 6.
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JPS Joins MDE in Raising Attendance Awareness
August 31, 2018 – JPS is joining the Mississippi Department of Education's campaign to promote regular school attendance throughout the month of September.
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Back-to-School Q & A
July 18, 2018 – What's new this year? How much is lunch? What supplies will students need? Here's what you need to know to get ready for the 2018-2019 school year.
