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MDE Seeks Public Input on Prioritizing Federal Funds for School Restart and Recovery

May 20, 2020 – MDE is seeking public input to help the state prioritize the use of CARES Act funds. The deadline to complete the survey is June 1.

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A Salute to the Top 20 Scholars

May 18, 2020 – Presenting the Top 20 Scholars of the Jackson Public Schools Class of 2020 from each of our seven high schools.

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JPS Appoints New Chief Operations Officer and Chief Academic Officer

May 15, 2020 – JPS welcomes to the District Dr. José Salgado to the role of CAO and Joseph William Albright to the role of COO.

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Saluting the Valedictorians & Salutatorians of the JPS Class of 2020

May 13, 2020 – Today we unveiled the valedictorians and salutatorians of all seven high schools. Please join us in saluting these outstanding scholars.

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Casey Elementary Students Winners of Stock Market Game Competition

May 13, 2020 – Casey students Paige Barker, Londyn Bennett, Dillon Crockett and Marshall Smith make up the Stock Market Game Region 3 winning team.

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MHSAA COVID-19 Update for May 11, 2020

May 12, 2020 – MHSAA voted to allow pre-participation physicals conducted on or after April 1, 2019, to remain valid through the end of the next school year.

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JPS Frequently Asked Questions

May 11, 2020 – We're addressing the frequently asked questions from parents, employees and others regarding Pre-K Enrollment, ActiveParent, Instructional Packets and more.

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JPS Names First Round of New Principals for the 2020-2021 School Year

May 8, 2020 – Four of these administrators have advanced within our system. We welcome Dr. Shouttell Richardson who is joining team JPS to head the new pre-K school at Van Winkle.

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Proofs of Residency Waived for Students with No Address Change

May 8, 2020 – The Mississippi Department of Education has approved a waiver of the two proofs of residency requirement for returning students with no address change.

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Jackson Public Schools to Host Virtual Graduation Ceremonies for Class of 2020

May 6, 2020 – JPS will present virtual celebrations for the Class of 2020. Ceremonies, with key speakers and Pomp and Circumstance, will be pre-recorded and aired on originally scheduled dates.

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School Status Awards Chromebooks to JPS for Outstanding Parent Engagement

May 1, 2020 – As a result of logging more than 1.3 million engagements between schools and parents, School Status is awarding JPS 10 Chromebooks.

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JPS Grab-And-Go Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner Feeding Program

May 1, 2020 – Update: Instructional packets will be available at each school from 4-6 p.m. instead of during Grab-and-Go Meal service.

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News & Features

MDE Seeks Public Input on Prioritizing Federal Funds for School Restart and Recovery

A Salute to the Top 20 Scholars

JPS Appoints New Chief Operations Officer and Chief Academic Officer

Saluting the Valedictorians & Salutatorians of the JPS Class of 2020

Casey Elementary Students Winners of Stock Market Game Competition

MHSAA COVID-19 Update for May 11, 2020

JPS Frequently Asked Questions

JPS Names First Round of New Principals for the 2020-2021 School Year

Proofs of Residency Waived for Students with No Address Change

Jackson Public Schools to Host Virtual Graduation Ceremonies for Class of 2020

School Status Awards Chromebooks to JPS for Outstanding Parent Engagement

JPS Grab-And-Go Breakfast/Lunch and Dinner Feeding Program

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