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Exciting Updates Coming to the Jackson Public Schools Website!
March 31, 2025 – We're working on a new website to enhance our online presence and improve user experience for our parents, scholars and community. Stay tuned for the anticipated spring launch.
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JPS Celebrates Student Leadership Achievements at the Miss. Association of Student Councils Conference
March 28, 2025 - JPS celebrates the achievements of Murrah and Jim Hill High Schools at the 55th Annual Mississippi Association of Student Councils (MSASC) State Conference, held March 7-8 in Cleveland, Mississippi.
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JPS Celebrates Community Partners at 2025 Highlight Awards Breakfast
March 27, 2025 - Jackson Public Schools (JPS) hosted its annual Highlight Awards Breakfast Program at the Ice House in downtown Jackson on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Blackburn Middle School Educator Named 16 WAPT's Alyce Clarke Teacher of the Month
March 26, 2025 – Congratulations is in order for another JPS teacher named 16 WAPTs Alyce Clarke Teacher of the Month—Octavia Shelby, a veteran educator who serves as a counselor at Blackburn.
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REGISTER NOW: How You Can Access the PowerSchool Parent Portal?
March 18, 2025 - JPS encourages parents to register today for the PowerSchool Parent Portal! This new tool allows you to register online for the 2025-2026 school year, monitor your child’s grades, assignments, and attendance.
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JPS Scholars to Take the Lead in Civic Engagement at Jackson Mayoral Forum
March 25, 2025 - Jackson Public Schools (JPS) made history by hosting its first-ever mayoral debate, giving high school scholars a unique opportunity to engage directly with candidates shaping the future of Jackson, Mississippi.
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Murrah and Jackson Middle College Senior and Teacher Honored by Mississippi Economic Council
March 25, 2025 - Murrah High School's Kristen Celeste Rhodes, has been named the 2024-2025 STAR Student by the Mississippi Economic Council. Mrs. Rhonda Murphy-Johnson was chosen as STAR Teacher in the same program.
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JPS-Hinds Pre-K Collaborative Hosts Successful Read Across Jackson Celebration at Tougaloo College
March 24, 2025 – The Read Across Jackson celebration, hosted by the JPS-Hinds Pre-K Collaborative on Thursday, March 6, at Tougaloo College, was a huge success!
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Jackson Public Schools Welcomes Burbette Taylor to the Board of Trustees
March 21, 2025 - Jackson Public Schools is pleased to welcome Burbette Taylor as the newest member of the Board of Trustees.
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JPS Releases the District Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year
March 21, 2025 – Jackson Public Schools will introduce a modified calendar in the 2025-2026 school year, meaning an earlier start and additional break time for scholars.
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JPS Announces School Boundary Adjustments for 2025-2026 School Year
March 21, 2025 – JPS will be adjusting school boundaries in an effort to right-size classrooms and ensure access to resources for all scholars. The changes will affect 17 schools.
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Mississippi Department of Education Names JPS Principal Congressional District 2 Administrator of the Year
March 19, 2025 – Callaway Principal Dr. Shemeka McClung is the 2025 Congressional District 2 Administrator of the Year and one of four finalists for the state title.
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JPS High School Scholars To Report for Jackson Youth Newsroom With Support From Journalism Pros
March 17, 2025 – Seven high school scholars from Jackson Public Schools make up the inaugural cohort of a new student media outlet – Jackson Youth Newsroom (JYN).
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Strong Finish: How Bold Ambitions for JPS Students Can Benefit the Entire State
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
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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Provine High School Welcomes Marcellus Speaks as New Head Football Coach
March 3, 2025 - Provine High School is proud to announce the return of Marcellus Speaks as the new Head Football Coach of the Provine Rams.
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