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![Ask for More Jackson Honors JPS 2025 Outstanding Educators]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762203047/jacksonk12msus/mzbuxqp9qgtblfhygry1/JPSThumbnailImages233.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762203047/jacksonk12msus/mzbuxqp9qgtblfhygry1/JPSThumbnailImages233.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762203047/jacksonk12msus/mzbuxqp9qgtblfhygry1/JPSThumbnailImages233.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762203047/jacksonk12msus/mzbuxqp9qgtblfhygry1/JPSThumbnailImages233.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762203047/jacksonk12msus/mzbuxqp9qgtblfhygry1/JPSThumbnailImages233.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1762203047/jacksonk12msus/mzbuxqp9qgtblfhygry1/JPSThumbnailImages233.png","width":2000}])
Through its partnerships with teachers and artists, the organization works to enhance learning and expand access to arts education across Jackson Public Schools.
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The Supper Meal Program reflects Jackson Public Schools’ ongoing commitment to addressing the whole child, ensuring that every scholar has access to the nourishment needed to learn, grow, and thrive.
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This transformative investment will enable the district to replace aging Class 6 and Class 7 diesel school buses with modern, zero-emission electric buses, significantly reducing harmful emissions and improving air quality for scholars and the broader Jackson community.
![Author Angie Thomas Visits Johnson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761316867/jacksonk12msus/asly7bm2casy6rdewf7m/Untitleddesign10.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761316867/jacksonk12msus/asly7bm2casy6rdewf7m/Untitleddesign10.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761316867/jacksonk12msus/asly7bm2casy6rdewf7m/Untitleddesign10.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761316867/jacksonk12msus/asly7bm2casy6rdewf7m/Untitleddesign10.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761316867/jacksonk12msus/asly7bm2casy6rdewf7m/Untitleddesign10.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761316867/jacksonk12msus/asly7bm2casy6rdewf7m/Untitleddesign10.png","width":2000}])
Best-selling author, Angie Thomas, met with fifth grade classes at Johnson on October 23, 2025.
![JES, An Opportunity Culture School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761069072/jacksonk12msus/jgzs6cyipzpyaa9cnuwm/Untitleddesign7.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761069072/jacksonk12msus/jgzs6cyipzpyaa9cnuwm/Untitleddesign7.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761069072/jacksonk12msus/jgzs6cyipzpyaa9cnuwm/Untitleddesign7.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761069072/jacksonk12msus/jgzs6cyipzpyaa9cnuwm/Untitleddesign7.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761069072/jacksonk12msus/jgzs6cyipzpyaa9cnuwm/Untitleddesign7.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761069072/jacksonk12msus/jgzs6cyipzpyaa9cnuwm/Untitleddesign7.png","width":2000}])
Opportunity Culture is a school staffing model that extends the reach of excellent teachers to more scholars through multi-classroom leadership teams.
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ParentSquare is a unified communication platform for K–12 schools that allows teachers, staff, and administrators to effectively communicate and engage with families.
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Accelerated Reader (AR) is a digital program that promotes independent reading and improves comprehension through computer-based quizzes.
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The Jackson Public School District maintained its “C” rating for the 2024 – 2025 school year, according to the Mississippi Department of Education accountability model.
![Jackson Public Schools Awarded $50,000 Grant to Install People’s Garden at Environmental Learning Center]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1758142351/jacksonk12msus/euqrp09vd4uupqea9efh/JPSThumbnailImages219.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1758142351/jacksonk12msus/euqrp09vd4uupqea9efh/JPSThumbnailImages219.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1758142351/jacksonk12msus/euqrp09vd4uupqea9efh/JPSThumbnailImages219.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1758142351/jacksonk12msus/euqrp09vd4uupqea9efh/JPSThumbnailImages219.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1758142351/jacksonk12msus/euqrp09vd4uupqea9efh/JPSThumbnailImages219.png","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1758142351/jacksonk12msus/euqrp09vd4uupqea9efh/JPSThumbnailImages219.png","width":2000}])
The project will expand opportunities for environmental education by creating a dedicated outdoor classroom space that integrates core curricula and provides hands-on learning for scholars and the broader Jackson community.
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The PSLA is a yearlong program designed to prepare potential candidates for superintendent positions in Mississippi’s public schools.