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Board Member Dr. Richard Lind Resigns

The Board currently has three sitting members, Camille Stutts Simms, Rickey Jones and Jed Oppenheim.

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Power APAC Visual Artists Claim Top Awards in Nationwide Art Contest

Power APAC sophomores Charles Rounds and Desmond Young won first and second place and will be recognized and receive their awards at the grand opening.

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Congratulations to Murrah High School for Having 10 AP Scholars

The AP Scholar award is granted to students who receive scores of 3 or higher on three or more AP Exams.

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JPS Back-to-School Guide

What's new for 2017-2018 and other information families need to prepare for the upcoming school year.

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JPS Making Progress with Corrective Action Plan

According to Bailey Education Group, the District had completed 88 percent of corrective action at the time of the presentation in June 2017.

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APAC Program Returning to Forest Hill Next School Year

Qualifying students will be able to select APAC academic courses when registration begins this summer.

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Outgoing Board President Encourages Service in Departing Message

Board President Beneta Burt was honored for her service during the last regular meeting of 2017-18. Her last official order of business is the Budget meeting to be held on June 26

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JPS School Board Elects New Board Officers

Dr. Richard Lind, President; Camille Stutts Simms, Vice President; and Rickey Jones, Secretary.

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JPS Seniors Awarded Scholarships in Memory of Murrah Standout

The Michael D. Johnson Foundation awarded scholarships to JPS graduates as part of its annual 5K held in June. Ja'Driane Love of Murrah High School was the winner of the $1,500 grand scholarship.

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School Board Approves Policy Allowing Student Representation

New policy allows one student from each high school to serve as a representative to the Board. Members of the Board will mentor the representative in their ward.

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District Bids Fond Farewell to Retiring Employees

Jackson Public Schools paid tribute to retiring employees at a festive sendoff at Kirksey Middle School in May for more than 100 employees.

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Community-Focused Student Artwork on Exhibit Now at JSU

Parents for Public Schools of Jackson, Jackson Public Schools and Jackson State University are hosting the annual Ask for More Arts Exhibit through July 30 at Johnson Hall on the main campus of JSU.

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Local Pastors Join JPS to Improve Outcomes for Students

JPS hosts pastors' partnership breakfast with Pastor Jerry Young of New Hope Baptist Church to present opportunities to improve outcomes for students.

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JPS Shares the Benefits of Combi Ovens With Demonstration

Thanks to Jackson Heart Foundation, combination ovens offer healthier meal preparation option for JPS Food Service staff.

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Jackson Public Schools 2017 Graduation Highlights

JPS had a total of 1,451 seniors to graduate from its seven high schools. As a class, they received more than $20 million in scholarship offers.

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday

6:00 PM Summer High School Graduation
August 1, 2017

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM JPS New Teacher Induction
August 2, 2017

7:30 AM - 4:00 PM JPS New Teacher Induction
August 8, 2017

First Day for Students
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Superintendent's Hotline
August 9, 2017

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Superintendent's Hotline

2017 Summer Reading Kickoff

2017 SUMMER READING KICKOFF

JPS and its Read On Jackson partners celebrated the start of the 2017 Summer Reading Program with middle school students at Blackburn Middle School. 2017 Read On Ambassador Brittany Noble-Jones of WJTV News Channel 12 encouraged JPS students to enjoy reading.

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2017 Summer Reading Kickoff

2017 SUMMER READING KICKOFF

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Jackson Public Schools kicked off the 2017 Summer Reading Program with a middle school-led Motivation Showdown at Blackburn Middle School in April.

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