News & Features

REGISTER NOW: How You Can Access the PowerSchool Parent Portal?

March 18, 2025 - JPS encourages parents to register today for the PowerSchool Parent Portal! This new tool allows you to register online for the 2025-2026 school year, monitor your child’s grades, assignments, and attendance.

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JPS Releases the District Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year

March 21, 2025 – Jackson Public Schools will introduce a modified calendar in the 2025-2026 school year, meaning an earlier start and additional break time for scholars.

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Callaway JROTC Cadet Selected as the JPS JROTC 2025-26 Cadet of the Year

March 5, 2025 - Cadet Captain Ashanti Odom of Callaway High School was selected as the JPS 2025-2026 Cadet of the Year. After a lengthy application process by a committee of education professionals, she was chosen on February 26 at an award ceremony at the Mississippi eCenter.

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Jackson Public Schools Celebrates Black History Month

February 1-March 1, 2025 – As we pay tribute to the generations of Americans who overcame adversity to achieve freedom, we celebrate our history by highlighting local history makers.

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Upcoming Events

School Event Elementary

School Opens 7:00 - 7:24 a.m.

Homeroom Block 7:25–7:29 a.m.

Instruction Begins 7:30 a.m.

Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time 2:30 p.m.

School Event	Elementary
School Opens	7:00 - 7:24 a.m.
Homeroom Block	7:25–7:29 a.m.
Instruction Begins	7:30 a.m.
Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time	2:30 p.m.

In the April 2025 edition of the Superintendent's Monthly Minute, Dr. Errick L. Greene reminds us to reflect on the positive things that bring us joy, whether it’s the laughter of loved ones, prayer, or the power of music.

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