News & Features

Community Celebrates Top Ten Scholars

June 3, 2019 – JPS honored the top ten seniors of each high school at the 39th Annual Salute to Scholars celebration.

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Celebrating the Class of 2019

May 31, 2019 – On May 28 and 29, Jackson Public Schools held ceremonies for our graduating seniors. This year's 1,460 graduates accrued $33.7 million in scholarships.

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JPS Students Win Association of South Jackson Neighborhoods Essay Contest

May 13, 2019 – The four essay winners were Pariss Tennon and Shamia Thompson of Wingfield and Karlon Rodgers and Zaria Dotson of Forest Hill. Each of the winners received a cash prize.

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Captain Barrington Irving Headlines JPS Spring Parent Conference

April 30, 2019 – Captain Barrington Irving, a motivational speaker and aviator, shared his powerful story to inspire parents at the JPS Parent and Family Engagement Conference in April.

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Editorial: Transforming Jackson Public Schools

April 23, 2019 – In an editorial, JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene describes plans to reorganize central office that will save the district nearly $1 million.

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Summer Announcements

Posted 06/03/2019

Early Registration for the 2019–2020 school year will take place from 7:45 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5-July 12 at the Office of Enrollment Services.

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Posted 05/28/2019

The JPS Summer Food Service Program will run from June 3–July 12. Children 18 and younger will be served from 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. each weekday.

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School Event High

School Opens 7:30 a.m.

Homeroom Block 8–8:40 a.m.

Instruction Begins 8:40 a.m.

Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time 4 p.m.

School Event	High
School Opens	7:30 a.m.
Homeroom Block	8–8:40 a.m.
Instruction Begins	8:40 a.m.
Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time	4 p.m.