August 12, 2024
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Jaylon Fell, Forest Hill |
Deron Smith, Murrah | Madyson Dixon, Lanier | Derek Byrd, Callaway |
Jackson Public Schools congratulates the following high school athletes and class of 2024 graduates on winning scholarships through the Michael D. Johnson (MDJ) Memorial Foundation:
- Jaylon Fell of Forest Hill High School – $1,500 MDJ Scholarship winner
- Deron Smith of Murrah High School - $250 MDJ Book Stipend, 1st Place Runner-Up
- Madyson Dixon of Lanier Jr./Sr. High School - $250 MDJ Book Stipend, 2nd Place Runner-Up
- Derek Byrd of Callaway High School - $250 MDJ Book Stipend, 3rd Place Runner-Up
The MDJ Memorial Foundation Athletic Scholarship is awarded on a competitive basis to graduating senior athletes from metro area high schools. Candidates must have a 2.5 or higher GPA, demonstrate community involvement, and complete an essay as part of the application process. The Foundation established this program, specifically for athletes, in memory of Michael D. Johnson. Johnson was a Murrah basketball and baseball player who was tragically killed by a drunk driver a short time after he graduated high school in 2005.
JPS appreciates the Foundation’s continued support of our scholar-athletes.
