News & Features

Ida B. Wells APAC Educator Awarded Classroom Grant for Creative Art Project

December 13, 2024 - Renna Moore-Edwards, Visual Arts teacher and department chair at Ida B. Wells APAC, has been awarded a classroom grant from Mississippi Professional Educators.

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Celebrating Excellence: Jackson Public Schools Celebrates Principals of the Quarter

December 10, 2024 - Jackson Public Schools is excited to announce the exceptional leaders chosen as 2024-2025 Principals of the First Quarter. These outstanding individuals have been recognized for their dedication, innovative leadership, and commitment to student success.

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Dr. Errick Greene's Inspirational Leadership Earns Recognition by National Educators' Group

November 6, 2024 – Dr. Errick L. Greene, Superintendent of Jackson Public Schools (JPS), was named the 2024 recipient of the Josephine E. Hill Superintendent Award at a gala on Saturday, November 23, 2024.

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Veteran Wells APAC Educator Receives Prestigious Science Award

October 11, 2024 – Acclaimed Wells APAC Educator Dr. Diane Smith has been honored with another remarkable accolade. She is a 2024 recipient of the MSTA's Outstanding Elementary Science Teacher Award.

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Wells APAC Chimneyville Young Artisans Exhibition Winners

December 18, 2024 - Congratulations to our Chimneyville Young Artisans Exhibition winners. Simms Powell won first place for his wood-burning portrait and Harper Golden won overall winner/people's choice for her handmade nature belt.

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Wells APAC Student Spotlight

April 22, 2024 - Wells APAC Student Spotlight: Madison Cormack

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Wells Wins Big at Districtwide Visual Arts Exhibit

May 1, 2024 - Wells Visual Arts Scholars Win Big!

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Wells APAC Theatre Scholars to Represent Miss. at International Thespian Festival

May 13, 2024 - Twenty-five Wells APAC Theatre scholars will represent Mississippi at the International Thespian Festival.

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Upcoming Events

Elementary:
School Opens 7:00 - 7:24 a.m.
Homeroom Block 7:25 - 7:29 a.m.
Instruction Begins 7:30 a.m.
Dismissal 2:30 p.m.

High School:
School Opens 7:30 a.m.
Homeroom 8:00 - 8:29 a.m.
1st/ 5th Block 8:30 - 10:05 a.m.
Dismissal to Murrah 10:10 a.m.

Middle School: (A Day only)
Bus Arrival 12:05 p.m.
3rd & 4th Block 12:10 - 3:00 p.m.
Dismissal 3:10 p.m.

After the 2024 Winter Break, Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene welcomes JPS scholars and staff for the second half of the 2024-2025 school year by reflecting on highlights from 2024 while encouraging us to make a strong, productive start in 2025.

You can watch the Superintendent's Monthly Minute on YouTube. Subscribe to our YouTube page @JPSITV to view this and other JPS videos.