News & Features
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Dr. Errick Greene's Inspirational Leadership Earns Recognition by National Educators' Group
November 6, 2024 – Dr. Errick L. Greene, Superintendent of Jackson Public Schools (JPS), was named the 2024 recipient of the Josephine E. Hill Superintendent Award at a gala on Saturday, November 23, 2024.
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100 Black Men Recognize a JPS Scholar and Parent for Their Accomplishments in the Mentorship Program
October 21, 2024 – 100 Black Men mentors and mentees were celebrated as part of the 34th Annual Mentoring Banquet. Awards were presented to the Mentee of the Year as well as the Mentor of the Year.
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Jackson Public School District Maintains ‘C’ Rating on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program
September 17, 2024 – Jackson Public Schools maintained a "C" rating on the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program. Additionally, we saw slight increases in Science proficiency and grade level progress worth celebrating.
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High School Football Media Day Signals Start of New Season
August 29, 2024 – Before players take the field and cheerleaders strut their stuff, a sure indication that high school football season is here, is Media Day.
Powell Upcoming Events
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January 28, 2025
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February 13, 2025
Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students)
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February 14, 2025
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February 15, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM JPS STEAM Expo
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February 25, 2025
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March 10, 2025
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March 11, 2025
Bell Schedule
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7:30 - 8:00
99th Block
8:00 - 9:34
1st/5th Block
9:37 – 11:11
2nd/6th Block
11:14- 1:13
3rd/7th Block
1:17 - 2:51
2:51- 3:30
4th/8th Block
9th Period (M, T, Th)
Superintendent's Monthly Minute
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After the 2024 Winter Break, Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene welcomes JPS scholars and staff for the second half of the 2024-2025 school year by reflecting on highlights from 2024 while encouraging us to make a strong, productive start in 2025.
You can watch the Superintendent's Monthly Minute on YouTube. Subscribe to our YouTube page @JPSITV to view this and other JPS videos.