JPS Joy and Wellness Walk 🎀 📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 ⏰ 4:30–7 p.m. 📍 Hughes Field, 545 Ellis Avenue, Jackson, MS 39203 💗 Think Pink. Live Well. Choose Joy. Click the link to register. 🔗 bit.ly/3VVXuAx

Welcome back! Friday will be a 60% Day for Parent-Teacher Conferences. Here are tips to help you prepare, parents.

All invited! The 5th Annual Special Programs Fair is Thursday, October 29, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Kirksey MS (5677 Highland Drive). Meet school leaders, ask questions and explore JPS programs for all types of learners. Live performances too! Register now🔗 bit.ly/3TPLgsB

Check out our latest Superintendent's Report from our regular Board Meeting. Highlights include Shirley Elementary's Literacy Champion Award, McWillie Elementary's Alyce Clark Recipient, Cafe Con Familia and the Be My Vote campaign highlights. #WeAreJPS

Today, JPS recognizes #IndigenousPeoplesDay, honoring the rich histories, traditions, and enduring resilience of Native communities. We celebrate their lasting contributions and foster a culture of respect and understanding. #JPSJoy

Hispanic and Latino Americans contribute to science, medicine, education, government, business, sports, agriculture, literature, music, the military, technology, and the arts. Hispanic Heritage Month is not only about the past, history is still being made every day.

We’re sorry to share that our community block party celebrating Hispanic and Latino families in Jackson has been canceled. We know many were looking forward to music, dancing, Lotería, food and resources. We’re disappointed too. Stay connected with JPS-Hinds Pre-K Collaborative.

Maestro can mean a male teacher, maestra can mean a female teacher, and estudiante means student. Schools are communities where we learn from one another. TODAY'S CHALLENGE: Thank an educator who helps you grow.

Principals, THANK YOU. #That'sThePost #NationalPrincipalsMonth #Educators #Mentors #SoooooooooooMuchMore

Sylvia Mendez and her family helped challenge school segregation in California during the 1940s. Mendez v. Westminster helped end the segregation of Mexican American children in California public schools. Her story reminds us that equal access to education matters. #ThankYou

The 5th Annual JPS Special Programs Recruitment Fair on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Kirksey Middle School (5677 Highland Dr.). Explore Arts integration, Early College High School, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, and more!

Panama is located in Central America and is home to the Panama Canal, a waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Panama reminds us that geography, engineering, culture, and world history are often connected. #HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreJPS 📸 USDA

Parents, all JPS schools will be closed from Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16 in observance of Fall Break.

Dolores Huerta is a civil rights and labor leader who helped organize farmworkers and advocate for better working conditions. She is closely associated with the phrase Sí, se puede, Yes, we can! Change is possible when people work together. #HispanicHeritageMonth #WeAreJPS

Parents, all JPS schools will be closed from Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16 in observance of Fall Break.

The 5th Annual JPS Special Programs Recruitment Fair on Thursday, Oct. 29, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Kirksey Middle School (5677 Highland Dr.). Explore Arts integration, Early College High School, Montessori, International Baccalaureate, and more!

Parents, all JPS schools will be closed from Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16 in observance of Fall Break.

¡Vamos! means Let’s go! You may hear it when people are excited, cheering, or ready to get moving. Spanish words are part of everyday life throughout the United States. If you have a goal today, tell yourself: ¡Vamos! 🏃 🏃 🏃 🏃 🏃 🏃 🏃