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JPS To Continue Offering No Cost Breakfast & Lunch Meals
July 25, 2025 – JPS scholars will be able to choose healthy breakfast and lunch meals at no cost to families thanks to the USDA's extension of the Seamless Summer Option.
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2024-2025 JPS Back to School Guide
July 22, 2024 – We are ready for a new school year! How about you? Here's what you need to know for a successful first few days of school and beyond.
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New Principals & New Principal Assignments for 2024-2025
July 19, 2024 – We are pleased to announce the promotion of three assistant principals to principal roles and assignment of several more proven leaders to new schools.
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Back-to-School Open Houses Scheduled for all JPS School Networks
July 26, 2024 – JPS schools hold Open Houses to serve an important purpose for families, giving scholars and parents an opportunity to get their bearings before the start of school.
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Jackson Public Schools Announces Historic Pay Increase for Teachers and Staff
July 17, 2024 – Jackson Public Schools announced significant salary increases for both certified teachers and classified personnel after the School Board approved new salary schedules.
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The Spirit of Excellence Showcases Our Rockstar Scholars & Team Members
July 11, 2024 – Join us in recognizing and celebrating the remarkable scholars and talented team members profiled in our annual publication, The Spirit of Excellence.
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Green Elementary Acquires MAC Artist in Residence
July 11, 2024 – Local children's book artist and illustrator, Chuck Galey, provided a two-week arts residency to Green Elementary scholars through a Mississippi Arts Commission grant.
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Scholars in New JPS Program Spend Summer Learning Skills to Combat Teacher Shortage
July 8, 2024 - High school scholars in Jackson Public Schools are making history as the first cohort of Jackson Middle College (JMC). Jackson Middle College, in collaboration with Jackson State University, was created by JPS to form highly motivated, nationally acclaimed, dedicated educators to combat the teacher shortage in Jackson.
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2024 Children’s Defense Fund Summer Freedom Schools of JPS Filled with Reading, Dancing and Cheers
July 8, 2024 - To educate a child is an incredible feat, but the method an educator uses to convey simple concepts is what sets them apart. This is what makes the 2024 Children’s Defense Fund Summer Freedom Schools of Jackson Public Schools so unique – scholars learn the wonder of reading through Harambee, which means “all pull together” in Swahili.
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