News & Features
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JPS Honors Our Teachers of the Year As Part of Teacher Appreciation Week Celebration
May 2, 2025 – JPS is honored to celebrate teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, May 5-9, 2025. Join the nationwide celebration with your show of support online (#ThankATeacher) or a handwritten note.
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Powell Middle School Principal Honored as 2025 TRIO Achiever
April 3, 2025 - The Jackson Public School District proudly congratulates Mr. Terrance Hill, Principal of Powell Middle School, on being named a 2025 TRIO Achiever by the Mississippi Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MAEOPP).
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REGISTER NOW: How You Can Access the PowerSchool Parent Portal?
March 18, 2025 - JPS encourages parents to register today for the PowerSchool Parent Portal! This new tool allows you to register online for the 2025-2026 school year, monitor your child’s grades, assignments, and attendance.
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JPS Releases the District Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year
March 21, 2025 – Jackson Public Schools will introduce a modified calendar in the 2025-2026 school year, meaning an earlier start and additional break time for scholars.
Powell Upcoming Events
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Tomorrow
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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May 23, 2025
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May 26, 2025
Bell Schedule
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7:30 - 8:00
99th Block
8:00 - 9:34
1st/5th Block
9:37 – 11:11
2nd/6th Block
11:14- 1:13
3rd/7th Block
1:17 - 2:51
2:51- 3:30
4th/8th Block
9th Period (M, T, Th)
Middle School Schedule
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School Event – A/B Block Time Homeroom 8-8:45 a.m. Instructional Block – 01/06 8:45-9:35 a.m. Instructional Block – 02/07 9:40-10:30 a.m. Instructional Block – 03/08 (Offline: 10:35-11:25 | Lunch: 11:26-12:40) 10:35 a.m.-
12:40 p.m.Instructional Block – 04/09 12:45-1:35 p.m. Instructional Block – 05/10 1:40-2:30 p.m. Accelerated Reading Block 2:30-3:30 p.m.
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Superintendent's Monthly Minute
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In the April 2025 edition of the Superintendent's Monthly Minute, Dr. Errick L. Greene reminds us to reflect on the positive things that bring us joy, whether it’s the laughter of loved ones, prayer, or the power of music.
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