News & Features

Attendance Matters: Strive for Less Than Five

October 21, 2019 – Did you know that poor school attendance can influence whether children read proficiently by the end of third grade?

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Parent-Teacher Conference Day Moved to Monday, October 21

October 11, 2019 – All JPS schools will have Parent-Teacher Conference Day from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, October 21. Report cards will be issued to parents. There will be no school for students.

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MDOT Closure of I-20 in Jackson to Impact Routes for JPS Students and Employees

October 10, 2019 – Work begins Friday, October 18. JPS families and employees are encouraged to plan alternate routes in advance.

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19 JPS Teachers Awarded Scholarships To Pursue National Board Certification

October 9, 2019 – The scholarships were made possible through a partnership between Mississippi Professional Educators and the Mississippi Department of Education with funding from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.

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JPS Announcements

Posted 01/17/2020

Due to flooding expected for Saturday, January 18, all District activities have been canceled, including the MLK Ladies Hoop Fest at Lanier and the Murrah-Columbia benefit soccer game.

We will monitor the weather and make a decision Saturday afternoon concerning the MLK Boys tournament scheduled for Monday at Lanier. Follow us on our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.

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Posted 01/07/2020

All JPS schools and offices will be closed Monday, January 20 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

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Posted 01/07/2020

Tuesday, January 28 will be a Professional Development Day for teachers. Students will be dismissed on the 80% Day schedule as follows:
- Elementary, 1:55 p.m.
- Middle, 2:20 p.m.
- High, 3 p.m.
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School Event Elementary

School Opens 7 a.m.

Homeroom 7–7:45 a.m.

Instruction Begins 7:45 a.m.

Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time 2:15 p.m.

School Event	Elementary
School Opens	7 a.m.
Homeroom	7–7:45 a.m.
Instruction Begins	7:45 a.m.
Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time	2:15 p.m.