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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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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.

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JPS Announces School Boundary Adjustments for 2025-2026 School Year

March 21, 2025 – JPS will be adjusting school boundaries in an effort to right-size classrooms and ensure access to resources for all scholars. The changes will affect 17 schools.

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EVENTS

School Event	Middle	High
School Opens	7:20 a.m.	7:45 a.m.
Homeroom Block	7:25–8:00 a.m.	8:05–8:30 a.m.
Instruction Begins	8:00 a.m.	8:35 a.m.
Instruction Ends/Dismissal Time	3:30 p.m.	4:05 p.m.

School Event – A/B Block	Time
Accelerated Reading Block	8-9 a.m.
Homeroom Block	9:05-9:25 a.m.
Instructional Block – 01/05	9:30-10:55 a.m.
Instructional Block – 02/06	11 a.m.-12:25 p.m.
Instructional Block – 03/07 (Lunch: 12:30-1:05 p.m.)	12:30-2:30 p.m.
Instructional Block – 04/08	2:30-4 p.m.

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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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