News & Features

JPS JROTC Cadets Selected for MOWW Youth Leadership Conference

October 31, 2019 – Seven outstanding JROTC cadets traveled to the U.S. Space Center in Huntsville, Alabama, to take part in a highly-selective regional youth leadership conference.

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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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Fall Announcements

Posted 11/11/2019

All JPS schools and offices will be closed November 25–29 for the Thanksgiving Break.

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Posted 11/01/2019

Tuesday, November 19 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 High

School Opens 7:30 a.m.

Homeroom Block 8–8:40 a.m.

Instruction Begins 8:40 a.m.

Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time 4 p.m.

School Event	High
School Opens	7:30 a.m.
Homeroom Block	8–8:40 a.m.
Instruction Begins	8:40 a.m.
Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time	4 p.m.