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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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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JPS Educators Added to Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council
September 5, 2024 – Seven JPS educators were added to the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council for 2024-2025. They will be among nearly 200 members advising the MDE and State Superintendent Dr. Lance Evans.
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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.
Oak Forest Elementary Upcoming Events
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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
Bell Schedule
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7:00 a.m.- 2:15 p.m.
Morning Schedule:- 7:00 a.m. Student Arrive/Breakfast
- 7:20 a.m. Bell for Teachers/Students Move to Classrooms for Instruction
- 7:30 a.m. Instruction Begins. Students areTardy/Breakfast Ends
Afternoon Schedule:- 2:00 pm Early Dismissals End
- 2:15 p.m. Student Dismiss
- 3:00 p.m. Instructional Teacher Assistants Dismiss
- 3:30 p.m. Teachers Dismiss
Early Dismissals (Teacher PD 80% Day)- 1:15 p.m. Bus/Car/Van Riders and Walkers Dismiss
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.