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Casey Elementary Strings Performance Wows Parents Before Holiday Break

December 20, 2024 - Just before the holiday break, 3rd-5th graders at Casey Elementary School took center stage for a Strings Performance that left parents beaming with pride. The event, held in front of a packed audience of over a hundred proud family members, showcased the students’ impressive progress in the school’s Strings program.

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Casey ES Receives Generous $11,000 Donation from Greater Eastover Neighborhood Foundation

December 20, 2024 – Christmas came early for Casey Elementary as the Greater Eastover Neighborhood Foundation donated $11,000 to the school on Wednesday, December 18.

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Jerry Jenkins, a West African storyteller, taught inclusion and general ed. students, K-5, the art of storytelling through music, dance, art and drama.

December 2-6, 2024 - Casey Students played djembes as they sang "Funga Alafia", meaning welcome and blessings in Yoruba, capturing a true sense of community.

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Casey Elementary Celebrates Creativity at Arts After Dark

October 11, 2024 - The lights went down, but the excitement turned up at Casey Elementary School as scholars and their families gathered for Arts After Dark. This lively event showcased the transformative power of arts integration in education.

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Casey Elementary Celebrates "A" Rating on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program

September 18, 2024 - Casey Elementary stood out as a beacon of excellence on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program, earning an impressive “A” rating on the statewide assessment.

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Casey Elementary students learned storytelling and folk tales to inspire and improve their Language Arts skills

February 9, 2024 - K-5 students learned the elements of storytelling, and used them to tell or retell traditional folktales in their own way.

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Casey Elementary students participate in creative movement with MAC teaching artist, Kat Wilson, from Kinetic Etchings

January 23, 2024 - Kat Wilson, artistic director of Kinetic Etchings, teaches creative movement to Casey Elementary 2nd grade students.

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The Impact of Arts in Education: The Superintendent's Monthly Minute, November 2023

JPS superintendent Dr. Errick Green speaks with principal Vanessa Dean and visual art teacher Anne Walker about the impact of arts in education.

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New Stage Theatre Education Presented Click Clack Moo: Cows That Type at Casey Elementary

March 10, 2023 - New Stage Theatre presented an in-school performance of Click Clack Moo: Cows at Casey Elementary as part of their Arts-in-Education program.

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona Visits Casey Elementary

February 17, 2023 - Secretary Cardona’s visit to Casey Elementary School shined a positive light on Jackson Public Schools and the importance of providing all JPS Scholars with opportunities to succeed.

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