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JPS To Offer Early College High School in 2018-2019

Ninth graders, their parents and the community are invited to learn more about the program on June 21 at Blackburn Middle School.

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Revised Bell Schedules for APAC Programs

The revised bell schedules will be followed at Power Elementary, Bailey Middle, and Murrah High Schools.

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JPS Seeks Community Support on Bond Issue for Building Improvements

Jackson residents will get to vote on allowing the new bond debt in an election to be held on August 7.

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Rotary Club of West Jackson Delivers 440 Books to Blackburn

Rotary members donated enough books for each student to have a copy to read during the summer.

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Jim Hill JROTC Cadet to Represent Mississippi at Boys Nation

Ruben Banks was elected governor at Boys State held at Ole Miss. He will represent Mississippi at Boys Nation to be held in D.C.

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JPS Salutes 2018 Retirees

Jackson Public Schools honors the service of more than 100 employees who retired in 2018.

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JPS School Board Announces Superintendent Search Finalists

The finalists for JPS Superintendent are Dr. Dana Bedden, Dr. Errick Greene, and Dr. Kenneth Simington

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Michael D. Johnson Scholarship Winners

Tristan Jones is the winner of the $1,500 tuition scholarship. The winners of $250 book scholarships are Kiya Riley, Kyleigh Johnson, and Donnell Kinnard II.

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Murrah Graduating Senior Named Gates Scholar

Alton Chambers of Murrah High School has been named a Gates Scholar and a member of the Gates Scholarship inaugural class of 2018.

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Celebrating the Class of 2018

Saluting the 2018 valedictorians and salutatorians and the entire class of 2018 who earned more than $27 million in scholarships.

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2018 JPS Salute to Scholars

JPS and JCPTA honored the top ten seniors from each of the District's seven high schools during the 38th Annual Salute to Scholars program.

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JPS Educator Named Batson Bridge Builder

JPS LEAP coordinator Wanda Sawyer is the first recipient of Batson Children's Hospital's Bridge Builder Award.

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Murrah Students Win Science Awards at UMMC Research Day

Oluwatosin Akinyemi received the 1st place Outstanding Basic Science award. Jaylen Sandifer and Shyanne McDuffy got 2nd Place, and Matthew Araujo and Alton Chambers got 3rd Place.

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Jim Hill Track Star Signs With William Carey College

Jim Hill track star Talayla Davis accepted a track scholarship to attend William Carey University in Hattiesburg next fall.

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JPS Career Development Center Inducts 12 New Honor Society Members

The National Technical Honor Society recognizes the achievements of top technical education students.

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Jim Hill Soccer Standout Headed to University of the Ozarks

Jonathan Smith, team captain, will attend the university on a soccer scholarship. The school is located in Clarksville, Arkansas,

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Murrah High School's 30 Plus Club Growing

Membership to this club is based on ACT scores of 30 or higher. Its membership has increased from 12 to 16, and club members want it to grow even more.

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Wingfield Chess Player to Represent Mississippi in National Championships

Camden Graham has qualified to compete in the High School National Chess Tournament to take place in Middleton, Wisconsin, in July.

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Epic Rise of Wingfield Chess Program Featured in National Publication

US Chess featured the team in the May 2018 issue of its national publication, Chess Life magazine.

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Master P Helps Deliver Vision, Brighter Futures to Oak Forest Students

Jackson Public Schools and Vision to Learn celebrate the first year of a program that helps students to see better and learn better.

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday

5:30 PM JPS School Board Regular Meeting
Thursday

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM Better Together Commission Meetings
June 30, 2018

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Bus Driver Job Fair
July 2, 2018

Independence Day Break
July 3, 2018

Independence Day Break

2018 Summer Reading

2018 SUMMER READING

JPS kicks off the 2018 Summer Reading Program with a celebration at Forest Hill High School on April 12, 2018. The purpose of the event is to encourage all JPS students and parents to read over the upcoming summer months.

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2018 Jim Hill Graduation

2018 JIM HILL GRADUATION CEREMONY

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Jim Hill High School held a commencement ceremony to celebrate the graduating class of 2018 on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at the Jackson State Athletic and Assembly Center.

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