Better together commission meets for first time to discuss future of JPS
The Better Together commission met for the first time Wednesday to discuss the future of the Jackson Public School District. During the meeting the 15...
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Governor Bryant makes his decision on JPS takeover
After weeks of questions surrounding the future of the Jackson Public School District, Governor Bryant has decided not to initiate a state takeover. Instead of...
Governor to announce today whether JPS is to be taken over by state
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant has said that he will make a decision today on whether the state should take over the Jackson Public Schools. Back in...
AUDIO: JPS board member says takeover won’t be effective
by Alex Paton
The Jackson Public School district is facing a takeover by the state. News Mississippi did a one on one interview with Jed Oppenheim a member...
Gov to wait until Oct. 19 to decide on JPS takeover
by Alex Paton
Governor Phil Bryant just announced that he will wait until October 19th to make a decision on whether or not the Jackson Public School District...
Mayor Lumumba speaks out about JPS, meeting with Gov
by Alex Paton
Jackson’s Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is speaking out about the looming takeover of the Jackson Public Schools. Yesterday, Lumumba met with Governor Bryant about the...
MDE responds to questions about takeovers
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Department of Education is still addressing concerns after the recent decision for a state takeover of the Jackson Public School District. ...
Education officials targeted by lawsuit filed by JPS parents
by Alex Paton
Parents of Jackson Public School students have filed a lawsuit against Dr. Carey Wright, the State Superintendent of Education, Rosemary Aultman, Chair of the State...
Fate of state’s second largest school district in Gov’s hands
by Alex Paton
The Jackson Public School District could soon be taken over by the state. The State Board of Education announced that they believe JPS is in...
State Board: JPS is in state of extreme emergency
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi State Board of Education met today to discuss the Jackson Public School district and whether or not the district is in an extreme...