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JPS No-Cost Summer Food Service Program Begins June 2

Children ages 18 and younger will be able to have breakfast and lunch meals at no cost throughout the month of June. The program will be offered at 12 JPS schools.

More than 60 beloved members of the JPS family will retire by the end of the school year. We wish them well and continued in their future endeavors.

Celebrating Our 2025 Retirees

Jackson Public Schools honors the more than 60 beloved members of the JPS family who will be parting through retirement by the end of the school year. While they will be missed, we wish them well in their future endeavors.

JPS Honors Our Teachers of the Year As Part of Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration

JPS is honored to celebrate teachers for Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025. In doing so, we take this opportunity to recognize the 2025 school Teachers of the Year.

Dr. Michael Cormack & Dr. Errick Greene congratulate graduating student, all in ceremonial regalia

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.

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.

School News

AR Superstars

Sep 8 2020

Are you a Superstar? Students who read 30 minutes a day will encounter 13.7 million words by graduation.

Virtual Parent Engagement Presentation

Sep 1 2020

Continued learning is essential. The approaches we take – as a region and as individual districts – must account for the varied realities of our scholars. In order to ensure equity in opportunities and outcomes, our scholars' learning needs are a vital charge of our work and actions.

Canvas for Parents

Sep 1 2020

Learn more how to help our scholars get the most out of Canvas. This is a replay of the video from the parent night.

Virtual Orientation

Aug 27 2020

Meet the faculty and staff of Kirksey Middle School. Learn how to navigate through this virtual school year.

Join PTSA today

Aug 27 2020

PTSA stands for Parent Teacher Student Association. PTSA is a volunteer association where parents, educators, students, and other citizens can be active in their schools and communities.