Henry J. Kirksey
Middle School
Kirksey News
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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.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1746814377/jacksonk12msus/eg5tkpas4uj57eyequnv/happy-retirement-accent.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1746814377/jacksonk12msus/eg5tkpas4uj57eyequnv/happy-retirement-accent.jpg","width":301}])
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.
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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.
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.
![JPS Honors School Counselor of the Year, Celebrates National School Counseling Week]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773358/jacksonk12msus/e55zwqrvv2hsazmjma7o/canva.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773358/jacksonk12msus/e55zwqrvv2hsazmjma7o/canva.png","width":301}])
February 26, 2025 - In a celebration of dedication, compassion, and the power of guidance, Jackson Public Schools (JPS) honored its 75 remarkable school counselors during the 2025 Counselor of the Year Annual Awards on Friday, February 7, 2025.
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February 1-March 1, 2025 – As we pay tribute to the generations of Americans who overcame adversity to achieve freedom, we celebrate our history by highlighting local history makers.
![Your Voice Matters! Comprehensive Needs Assessment - February 12-21, 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773301/jacksonk12msus/opf2dsvsy4pzstsynnzx/your-voice-matters-accent-2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773301/jacksonk12msus/opf2dsvsy4pzstsynnzx/your-voice-matters-accent-2.jpg","width":301}])
January 24, 2025 – In anticipation of the release of our 2025 survey, we want to share how your feedback on the Comprehensive Needs Assessment helps us improve JPS.
![Jackson Public Schools Honors 2024-2025 Excellence Award Winners]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773270/jacksonk12msus/bd63kxh5hqll7yzltwvu/JPS.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773270/jacksonk12msus/bd63kxh5hqll7yzltwvu/JPS.png","width":301}])
December 10, 2024 - JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene acknowledged five remarkable individuals for their impactful contributions, which uphold the District's dedication to its scholars, families, and staff.
![Sailing to Success: Over 500 Families Connected to Resources at JPS Joy Parent Cruise]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773254/jacksonk12msus/yczaocyeztktz0w64gho/parentcruise.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773254/jacksonk12msus/yczaocyeztktz0w64gho/parentcruise.png","width":301}])
December 4, 2024 - On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Jackson Public Schools Joy Parent Cruise welcomed over 500 attendees to the Mississippi e-Center at Jackson State University.
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November 21, 2024 – Dozens of Jackson Public School (JPS) scholars were all smiles after winning the district's annual Reading Fair, held on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Cardozo Middle School. This year's theme was "Young and Gifted: Unlocking the Magic of Books."
![Ten JPS Educators Serve on Mississippi's Textbook Rating Committee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773212/jacksonk12msus/pzk1nmoulv9rmctgoxpr/nine.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773212/jacksonk12msus/pzk1nmoulv9rmctgoxpr/nine.png","width":301}])
November 13, 2024 - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans have appointed ten educators from Jackson Public Schools (JPS) to serve on the State Textbook Rating Committee for K-12.
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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.
![Love for Learning Shines at the 2024 Outstanding Educator Awards Ceremony]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773187/jacksonk12msus/osnp0x2h7b9g2lcuatls/outstanding.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773187/jacksonk12msus/osnp0x2h7b9g2lcuatls/outstanding.png","width":301}])
October 17, 2024 – The passion for learning was palpable as teachers were honored at the 2024 Outstanding Educator Awards Ceremony.
![Important Update: Afterschool Programming for the 2024-2025 School Year]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1740773174/jacksonk12msus/viwumco4tvsziq9wtddn/logo.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1740773174/jacksonk12msus/viwumco4tvsziq9wtddn/logo.png","width":301}]){kind=logo}
October 9, 2024 - Jackson Public Schools is restructuring its afterschool programs for the 2024-2025 school year. As a result, the available program offerings will differ from previous years.
September 17, 2024 – Jackson Public Schools maintained a "C" rating on the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program. Additionally, we saw slight increases in Science proficiency and grade level progress worth celebrating.