About Johnson

Overview

Johnson Elementary is in the Jackson Public School District. It serves scholars in grades Pre-K-5.

School Namesake

Mary Stewart Johnson, 1871-1944 - The Madison County native graduated from Jackson College in 1891 and received a B.A. in 1935. She taught in Amite County, Holmes County, Pike County, and C.M.&I. College in Jackson. In 1920, she was employed by JPS as a first-grade teacher at Hill. She taught primary grades at Martin from 1922-1944.

Motto

Teaching Individuals to Grow and Excel while Reaching for the Stars

Vision

At Johnson Elementary School, we honor achievement and promote pride in ourselves, in our schools, and in our community.

Mission Statement

The mission of Johnson Elementary School is to educate all scholars to the highest levels of academic achievement, to enable them to reach and expand their potential, and to prepare them to become productive, responsible, creative, and compassionate members of our communities.

Tiger Code

I am respectful. I am safe. I am prepared. We are here to learn. Therefore, I will do nothing to keep the teacher from teaching and anyone, myself included, from learning. I will cooperate with all school personnel. I will respect myself, others, and the environment. By acting this way, I am respectful, responsible, and ready to learn.

School Adopters

Johnson is pleased to partner with the community partners below. Our partners volunteer at the school and help fund materials and/or events for Johnson scholars.

Broadmoor Baptist Church
Progressive M. B. Church
Fresh Start Church
Alpha Beta Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.