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Award-Winning Artwork of Forest Hill Alum Part of Nationwide Tour

March 7, 2019 – Brandon Miner's artwork "Hear, Speak, and See, has recently been selected for the Art.Write.Now.Tour Exhibition. He received a Scholastic National Gold Medal for the piece in 2018.

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City of Jackson Awarded $1.2 M Grant to Introduce Universal Pre-K Pilot Program

March 18, 2019 – Universal Pre-K pilot program seeks to prepare all Jackson students for grade level learning.

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Congratulations to the 2019 Reading Fair Winners

March 1, 2019 – Jennifer Walker of Spann Elementary and twin sisters Arielle and Arianna Brumfield of Bailey APAC Middle School were winners of the Regional Reading Fair, advancing to the State Fair.

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JPS Geography Crusader Named 2019 Mississippi Geographic Alliance Travel Fellow

February 25, 2019 – Sylvia Leggette will travel to Ethiopia with the Global Exploration for Educators Organization in order to bring geography lessons back to JPS classrooms.

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Congratulations to the 2018-2019 Hardwood Heroes for Basketball

February 22, 2019 – Ten outstanding JPS high school basketball players were recognized throughout the season as Hardwood Heroes. One of them will receive a donation to their school's basketball program.

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Hardwood Hero of the Week for February 4

February 21, 2019 – Daeshun Ruffin, a 5-10 sophomore at Callaway High School, is the Hardwood Hero of the week for February 4.

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Eight Young Men Selected to Attend 2019 Nissan Resume Challenge

February 18, 2019 – These scholars traveled to Nissan's corporate offices in Franklin, Tennessee to attend a leadership development summit.

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2019 JPS NSLW Recognitions

2019 JPS National School Lunch Week Recognitions

The JPS Food Service Department recognized schools for excellence during 2018-2019 National School Lunch Week competition. The Mardi Gras inspired awards banquet was themed "Lots 2 Love."

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2019 JROTC Cadets of the Year

2019 JROTC CADETS OF THE YEAR

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The top JROTC cadets from all seven JPS high schools were recognized at the JROTC Cadet of the Year Awards. Brandie Wigley of Provine was named the JPS Cadet of the Year.

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