Gladys Noel Bates
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Gladys Noel Bates, born in 1920 in McComb, Mississippi, is the school's namesake. She was an African-American Civil Rights pioneer and educator who filed a lawsuit, Gladys Noel Bates vs. the State of Mississippi, in 1948 charging salary discrimination against African-American teachers and principals. Ms. Bates resided in Denver, Colorado, where she has received numerous awards for her achievements as an educator and a community leader. She passed away Friday, ÐÓ°É 15, 2010. Her family continues to work closely with Bates' staff and students.
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JPS has 31 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and 7 high schools. Bates Elementary serves students in grades K - 5.
Our Vision
The vision of Bates Elementary school is to create students of intellectual dexterity in a gregarious atmosphere in order to become a High Performing School.
Our Mission
Our mission is to S.P.L.A.S.H. our stakeholders (staff, students, parents, and the community) through rigor, relevance, and relationships. We want to...
- Serve
- Protect
- Love
- Accept
- Support and
- Honor our school.