News & Features
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ÐÓ°É Public School District Maintains ¡®C¡¯ Rating on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program
September 17, 2024 ¨C ÐÓ°É Public Schools maintained a "C" rating on the latest Mississippi Academic Assessment Program. Additionally, we saw slight increases in Science proficiency and grade level progress worth celebrating.
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JPS Teachers Chosen to Influence Educators Nationwide to Advance Student Success, Opportunities?
September 13, 2024 ¨C JPS is well-represented in this year's Teach Plus Mississippi Policy cohort, an organization that advances equity, opportunity, and student success. Four JPS teachers are new 2024-2025 fellows, and one will serve as a Lead Senior Fellow.
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High School Football Media Day Signals Start of New Season
August 29, 2024 ¨C Before players take the field and cheerleaders strut their stuff, a sure indication that high school football season is here, is Media Day.
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JPS To Continue Offering No Cost Breakfast & Lunch Meals
July 25, 2025 ¨C JPS scholars will be able to choose healthy breakfast and lunch meals at no cost to families thanks to the USDA's extension of the Seamless Summer Option.
Obama Magnet Headlines & Features
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Obama Uniform Exchange
April 13, 2024- After completing their research and presenting their findings to the community, students decided to take action by hosting a Uniform Exchange at our school.
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4th Grade Poetry Cafe
April 5, 2024- Last night was the fourth grade Poetry Cafe. Scholars presented the poetry they created during their fifth unit of inquiry.
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Obama District Reading Fair Winners
March 20, 2024- Congratulations to the Obama scholars who placed at the District Reading Fair.
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2024 Obama Magnet Reading Fair Winners
March 4, 2024- Congratulations to the winners of the Obama Magnet Elementary Reading Fair. The first place winners in each division will represent the school at the District Fair.
Bell Schedule
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7:00 am- Student Drop- Off/ Breakfast Begins
7:30 am- Instruction begins/ Breakfast Ends
7:30 am- Tardy Bell
1:15 pm- 80% Early Release Days
1:30 pm- No dismissals after this time
2:30 pm- Dismissal
Back-To-School 2024-2025
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JPS Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene and members of Team JPS welcome back scholars and families with a focus on our commitment to JPS Joy in our schools and throughout our District.
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