Jackson Public Schools
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2024-2025 – District Calendar At-A-Glance: 2024-2025 | 2024-2025 (PDF) » Progress Report Dates: 2024-2025
2025-2026 – District Calendar At-A-Glance: 2025-2026 | 2025-2026 (PDF) » Progress Report Dates: 2025-2026
May 2025
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday,
April
27
Monday,
April
28
Tuesday,
April
29
Wednesday,
April
30
Friday,
May
2
Saturday,
May
3
Sunday,
May
4
Monday,
May
5
Tuesday,
May
13
Wednesday,
May
14
Thursday,
May
15
Friday,
May
16
Saturday,
May
17
Sunday,
May
18
Monday,
May
19
Tuesday,
May
20
Wednesday,
May
21
Thursday,
May
22
Saturday,
May
24
Sunday,
May
25
Monday,
May
26
Tuesday,
May
27
High School Graduations
all day
Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS 39202
High School Graduations
all day
Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Wednesday,
May
28
High School Graduations
all day
Mississippi Coliseum, 1207 Mississippi Street, Jackson, MS 39202
Last Day for Teachers
all day
Last Day for Teachers
all day
Thursday,
May
29
Friday,
May
30
Saturday,
May
31
District Calendar At-A-Glance 2024-2025
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| July 4, 2024 | Independence Holiday (Districtwide Closure) |
| July 29, 2024 | First Day for Teachers |
| August 2, 2024 | JPS District Convocation |
| August 5, 2024 | First Day for Students |
| August 27, 2024 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| September 2, 2024 | Labor Day Holiday (Districtwide Closure) |
| September 13, 2024 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| September 24, 2024 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| October 18, 2024 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| October 21, 2024 | Parent-Teacher Conference Day (No School for Students) |
| November 1, 2024 | Fall Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| November 19, 2024 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| November 25–29, 2024 | Thanksgiving Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| December 20, 2024 | Winter Holiday Early Release (60% Day for Students) |
| December 23, 2024–January 3, 2025 | Winter Holiday Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| January 6, 2025 | Teachers, Staff & Students Return |
| January 20, 2025 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Districtwide Closure) |
| January 28, 2025 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| February 13, 2025 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| February 14, 2025 | Parent-Teacher Conference Day (No School for Students) |
| February 25, 2025 * | Professional Development for Teachers (60% Day for Students) |
| March 10-14, 2025 | Spring Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| March 25, 2025 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| April 18-21, 2025 ** | Easter Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| May 23, 2025 | Last Day for Students |
| May 26, 2025 | Memorial Day (Districtwide Closure) |
| May 27 & 28, 2025 | High School Graduations |
| May 28, 2025 | Last Day for Teachers |
| June 16, 2025 | Juneteenth Holiday (Districtwide Closure) |
| June 2–27, 2025 | Summer School |
* Professional Development Days: School hours for Professional Development will follow the 80% Day Schedule or 60% Day Schedule.
** Inclement Weather Days: The District will delay the start of school when possible to address inclement weather if necessary. If additional inclement weather days are needed, adjustments to the calendar will be made.
Related Policies:
District Terms, Midterm Progress & Report Cards 2024-2025
| TERM | TERM BEGINS | MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS | TERM ENDS | REPORT CARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 5, 2024 | September 10, 2024 | October 11, 2024 | October 21, 2024 |
| 2 | October 14, 2024 | November 12, 2024 | December 20, 2024 | January 15, 2025 |
| 3 | January 6, 2025 | February 14, 2025 | March 19, 2025 | March 27, 2025 |
| 4 | March 20, 2025 | April 29, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |
District Calendar At-A-Glance 2025-2026
| DATE | EVENT |
|---|---|
| July 4, 2025 | Independence Holiday (Districtwide Closure) |
| July 23, 2025 | First Day for Teachers |
| July 25, 2025 | JPS District Convocation |
| July 28, 2025 | First Day for Students |
| August 15, 2025 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| August 26, 2025 | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| September 1, 2025 | Labor Day Holiday (Districtwide Closure) |
| September 12, 2025 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| September 23, 2025 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| October 6-10, 2025 | Fall Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| October 15, 2025 | Parent-Teacher Conference Day (PM) (60% Day for Students) |
| October 28, 2025 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| November 14, 2025 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| November 24–28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| December 19, 2025 | Winter Holiday Early Release (60% Day for Students) |
| December 22, 20254–January 2, 2026 | Winter Holiday Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| January 5, 2026 | Teachers, Staff & Students Return |
| January 16, 2026 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Districtwide Closure) |
| January 27, 2026 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| February 13, 2026 | Teacher Professional Development Day (No School for Students) |
| February 24, 2026 * | Professional Development for Teachers (60% Day for Students) |
| March 9-13, 2026 | Spring Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| March 18, 2026 | Parent-Teacher Conference Day (PM) (60% Day for Students) |
| March 24, 2026 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| April 3-6, 2026 ** | Easter Break (Districtwide Closure) |
| April 28, 2026 * | Professional Development for Teachers (80% Day for Students) |
| May 22, 2026 | Last Day for Students |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day (Districtwide Closure) |
| May 26 & 27, 2026 | High School Graduations |
| May 27, 2026 | Last Day for Teachers |
| June 19, 2026 | Juneteenth Holiday (Districtwide Closure) |
| June 1–26, 2026 | Summer School |
| June 26, 2026 | Summer School Graduation |
* Professional Development Days: School hours for Professional Development will follow the 80% Day Schedule or 60% Day Schedule.
** Inclement Weather Days: The District will delay the start of school when possible to address inclement weather if necessary. If additional inclement weather days are needed, adjustments to the calendar will be made.
Related Policies:
District Terms, Midterm Progress & Report Cards 2025-2026
| TERM | TERM BEGINS | MIDTERM PROGRESS REPORTS | TERM ENDS | REPORT CARDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | July 28, 2025 | September 4, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | October 15, 2025 |
| 2 | October 1, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | December 18, 2025 | January 13, 2026 |
| 3 | January 5, 2026 | February 10, 2026 | March 6, 2026 | March 18, 2026 |
| 4 | March 16, 2026 | April 24, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | May 27, 2026 |