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![Jayme Anderson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747842249/jacksonk12msus/ihplhr49onj7ne7225bk/jayme-anderson-accent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747842249/jacksonk12msus/ihplhr49onj7ne7225bk/jayme-anderson-accent.jpg","width":301}])
Forest Hill High School boasts at least one multi-million dollar scholar in the graduating class of 2025. Jayme Anderson has earned over $10 million in scholarship offers recognizing his outstanding achievements in academics and musicianship.
![Kristen Rhodes]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747665866/jacksonk12msus/jswfdxcxjikibimjyfri/kristen-rhodes-accent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747665866/jacksonk12msus/jswfdxcxjikibimjyfri/kristen-rhodes-accent.jpg","width":301}])
Murrah High School senior Kristen Celeste Rhodes has been awarded a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship. She is one of 2,500 recipients chosen nationwide through a highly selective qualifying process that considers academics, service and leadership activities of honorees.
![Dr. Amber Johnson-Avery]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747256724/jacksonk12msus/jk3ycnuo1h97b7zrfm0r/amber-johns-avery-accent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747256724/jacksonk12msus/jk3ycnuo1h97b7zrfm0r/amber-johns-avery-accent.jpg","width":301}])
2006 Lanier graduate and NextGenEdu, Inc. CEO will use a $304K NSF grant to build a platform that addresses career guidance for students and others in Mississippi.
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Children ages 18 and younger will be able to have breakfast and lunch meals at no cost throughout the month of June. The program will be offered at 12 JPS schools.
![More than 60 beloved members of the JPS family will retire by the end of the school year. We wish them well and continued in their future endeavors.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746814377/jacksonk12msus/eg5tkpas4uj57eyequnv/happy-retirement-accent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746814377/jacksonk12msus/eg5tkpas4uj57eyequnv/happy-retirement-accent.jpg","width":301}])
Jackson Public Schools honors the more than 60 beloved members of the JPS family who will be parting through retirement by the end of the school year. While they will be missed, we wish them well in their future endeavors.
![JPS Honors Our Teachers of the Year As Part of Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746141658/jacksonk12msus/zhy7z2gfvmi6xqg0qyuz/teacher-appreciation-accent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746141658/jacksonk12msus/zhy7z2gfvmi6xqg0qyuz/teacher-appreciation-accent.jpg","width":301}])
JPS is honored to celebrate teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025. In doing so, we take this opportunity to recognize the 2025 school Teachers of the Year.
![Dr. Michael Cormack & Dr. Errick Greene congratulate graduating student, all in ceremonial regalia]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741205674/jacksonk12msus/i3r1futtjg6rup9xsxna/cormack-greene-graduate-accent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741205674/jacksonk12msus/i3r1futtjg6rup9xsxna/cormack-greene-graduate-accent.jpg","width":301}])
March 6, 2025 – JPS's own Dr. Errick L. Greene and Dr. Michael Cormack share how the 'District's Drive to 25/45/55' aligns with Mississippi's 'Ascent to 55%' in improving workforce participation in the state.
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![Callaway JROTC Cadet Selected as the JPS JROTC 2025-26 Cadet of the Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1741205664/jacksonk12msus/xfholu9h6nktprpplb1r/cadetfinalstory.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1741205664/jacksonk12msus/xfholu9h6nktprpplb1r/cadetfinalstory.png","width":301}])
March 5, 2025 - Cadet Captain Ashanti Odom of Callaway High School was selected as the JPS 2025-2026 Cadet of the Year. After a lengthy application process by a committee of education professionals, she was chosen on February 26 at an award ceremony at the Mississippi eCenter.
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about Callaway JROTC Cadet Selected as the JPS JROTC 2025-26 Cadet of the Year
![JPS Honors School Counselor of the Year, Celebrates National School Counseling Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773358/jacksonk12msus/e55zwqrvv2hsazmjma7o/canva.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773358/jacksonk12msus/e55zwqrvv2hsazmjma7o/canva.png","width":301}])
February 26, 2025 - In a celebration of dedication, compassion, and the power of guidance, Jackson Public Schools (JPS) honored its 75 remarkable school counselors during the 2025 Counselor of the Year Annual Awards on Friday, February 7, 2025.
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about JPS Honors School Counselor of the Year, Celebrates National School Counseling Week
![WAPT Honors Lanier’s Mikel Houston with Alyce Clarke Excellence in Education Award]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773353/jacksonk12msus/oj89wbduvhymgpe3lxgc/houston.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773353/jacksonk12msus/oj89wbduvhymgpe3lxgc/houston.png","width":301}])
February 24, 2025 - On February 19, WAPT made a surprise visit to Lanier Jr.Sr. High School to announce Mikel Houston as the recipient of the prestigious Alyce Clarke Excellence in Education Award.
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about Lanier’s Mikel Houston Honored with 'Excellence in Education' Award
![JPS and Jackson Zoo Partner for Wildlife Education, Career Opportunities]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773352/jacksonk12msus/svspg4t2odhp96tdxp9i/zoo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773352/jacksonk12msus/svspg4t2odhp96tdxp9i/zoo.png","width":301}])
February 25, 2025 – Jackson Public Schools (JPS) has launched an exciting new partnership with the Jackson Zoo, aimed at enriching scholars' wildlife education.
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about JPS and Jackson Zoo Partner for Wildlife Education, Career Opportunities
![Boys to Men Week: A Week of Learning, Growth, and Fun at Powell Middle School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773348/jacksonk12msus/xiezfuzce4cjnypjq45b/powell.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773348/jacksonk12msus/xiezfuzce4cjnypjq45b/powell.png","width":301}])
February 25, 2025 - During the week of February 3–8, 2025, Powell Middle School hosted an exciting event called Boys to Men Week.
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about Boys to Men Week: A Week of Learning, Growth, and Fun at Powell Middle School
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February 11, 2025 - Jackson Public Schools scholars presented a nearly $1,000 check to the Make-A-Wish Foundation at Northwest Jackson Middle School.
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about JPS Scholars Donate Nearly $1,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation Through Marketplace Project
![Eight Wells APAC Scholars Inducted into National Elementary Honor Society]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773341/jacksonk12msus/xwe0dwf9o78xlxl8q7hn/wellsthumb2.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773341/jacksonk12msus/xwe0dwf9o78xlxl8q7hn/wellsthumb2.png","width":301}])
February 11, 2025 - Eight outstanding scholars from Wells Academic and Performing Arts Complex (APAC) have been officially inducted into the prestigious National Elementary Honor Society (NEHS).
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February 10, 2024 - The 2025 Hinds County Spelling Bee showcased the talents of young scholars in an academic competition.
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about JPS Scholars Excel at 2025 Hinds County Spelling Bee