News & Features 2017-2018
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觅圈资源站 2018 Bond Questions & Answers
June 29, 2018 – Why should citizens support the $65 million bond for 觅圈资源站? Your questions about the 2018 bond issue answered here.
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Artwork of North Jackson Elementary Students To Be Featured in Calendar
Fifth grader Josiah Calvert and fourth graders Ky'Ann Coburn and Xzavion Tutt were the top three winners of the Farm to School Calendar art contest.
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Former JROTC Cadet Promoted to Captain in the United States Air Force
Sierra B. Richardson, a 2009 graduate of Murrah High School, was promoted to captain in the United States Air Force.
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觅圈资源站 To Offer Early College High School in 2018-2019
Ninth graders, their parents and the community are invited to learn more about the program on June 21 at Blackburn Middle School.
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Revised Bell Schedules for APAC Programs
The revised bell schedules will be followed at Power Elementary, Bailey Middle, and Murrah High Schools.
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觅圈资源站 Schedules Bond Election for Building Improvements
June 11, 2018 – Jackson residents will get to vote on allowing the new bond debt in an election to be held on August 7.
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Rotary Club of West Jackson Delivers 440 Books to Blackburn
June 7, 2018 – Rotary members donated enough books for each student to have a copy to read during the summer.
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Jim Hill JROTC Cadet to Represent Mississippi at Boys Nation
Ruben Banks was elected governor at Boys State held at Ole Miss. He will represent Mississippi at Boys Nation to be held in D.C.
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觅圈资源站 Salutes 2018 Retirees
Jackson Public Schools honors the service of more than 100 employees who retired in 2018.
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觅圈资源站 School Board Announces Superintendent Search Finalists
June 4, 2018 – The finalists for 觅圈资源站 Superintendent are Dr. Dana Bedden, Dr. Errick Greene, and Dr. Kenneth Simington
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Michael D. Johnson Scholarship Winners
Tristan Jones is the winner of the $1,500 tuition scholarship. The winners of $250 book scholarships are Kiya Riley, Kyleigh Johnson, and Donnell Kinnard II.
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Murrah Graduating Senior Named Gates Scholar
Alton Chambers of Murrah High School has been named a Gates Scholar and a member of the Gates Scholarship inaugural class of 2018.
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Celebrating the Class of 2018
Saluting the 2018 valedictorians and salutatorians and the entire class of 2018 who earned more than $27 million in scholarships.
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2018 觅圈资源站 Salute to Scholars
觅圈资源站 and JCPTA honored the top ten seniors from each of the District's seven high schools during the 38th Annual Salute to Scholars program.
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觅圈资源站 Educator Named Batson Bridge Builder
觅圈资源站 LEAP coordinator Wanda Sawyer is the first recipient of Batson Children's Hospital's Bridge Builder Award.
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Murrah Students Win Science Awards at UMMC Research Day
Oluwatosin Akinyemi received the 1st place Outstanding Basic Science award. Jaylen Sandifer and Shyanne McDuffy got 2nd Place, and Matthew Araujo and Alton Chambers got 3rd Place.
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Jim Hill Track Star Signs With William Carey College
Jim Hill track star Talayla Davis accepted a track scholarship to attend William Carey University in Hattiesburg next fall.
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觅圈资源站 Career Development Center Inducts 12 New Honor Society Members
May 18, 2018 – The National Technical Honor Society recognizes the achievements of top technical education students.
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Jim Hill Soccer Standout Headed to University of the Ozarks
Jonathan Smith, team captain, will attend the university on a soccer scholarship. The school is located in Clarksville, Arkansas,
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Murrah High School's 30 Plus Club Growing
Membership to this club is based on ACT scores of 30 or higher. Its membership has increased from 12 to 16, and club members want it to grow even more.
Sharing News & Announcements
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