Gov to wait until Oct. 19 to decide on JPS takeover
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...
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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...
Looming takeover: what it really looks like for JPS
by Alex Paton
The State Board of Education is meeting today to decide whether there is an emergency situation at the Jackson Public Schools. Yesterday, the MDE Accreditation...
MDE votes 10-1 for JPS District takeover
by Alex Paton
The Jackson Public Schools face a state takeover as the school accreditation board voted 10-1 in favor of a district take over today. Here are...
Jackson Public Schools partner with non-profit for free eye care for students
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON- Jackson Public Schools have teamed up with Vision To Learn Founder and chair Austin Beutner and Mississippi Director Gayle Wicker, to provide eye care...
Body of missing man found in ditch in Jackson
by Sarah Ulmer
JACKSON, Miss.- According the the Jackson Police Departments Twitter feed the body of a missing man has been found in a ditch. ...