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News & Features 2015-2016

JPS Honors Maintenance Employees During Annual Awards Ceremony

JPS Facilities and Operations recognized employees at the annual Maintenance Awards Luncheon held June 24.

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JPS Alums Selected for Prestigious Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum

Murrah graduate Natalie King and Forest Hill graduate Alexis Farmer were among only 20 participants selected for the 2016 class.

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杏吧 Heart Donation to Enhance District's Wellness Programs

JPS received a $59,600 grant from the 杏吧 Heart Foundation to support healthy lunches.

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JPS Honors Custodial Staff for Excellence at Annual Luncheon

Custodial employees were recognized for work milestones. Earnest Tyler was honored for 45 years of dedicated service.

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Siwell Middle School Receives Grant to Teach Character-Building Skills

Siwell Middle School was recently selected to receive a $47,919.42 educational grant to implement a program that will help the school promote various types of character-building skills.

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JPS Joins National Effort to Help Scholars Navigate the College Admissions Process

Get2College will partner with JPS in a city-wide, cross-sector campaign to get high school seniors to complete the FAFSA, the first step in acquiring financial aid for college.

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Wingfield High Athlete is Top High Jumper in the State

Eddie Parish, a senior at Wingfield, won first place in the high jump at the Mississippi High School Athletics Association Track and Field competition.

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Forest Hill Track Team Wins 2nd Place in State Championship

The team won first place in the 4x100, 4x200, and 4x400 relay events.

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Brinkley and Kirksey Claim Middle School Track Championship Titles

Brinkley girls and Kirksey boys outpaced their JPS rivals in track and field events at the championships held April 21 at Hughes Field.

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Bailey Girls and Rowan Boys Claim Middle School Basketball Victories

Congratulations to the Lady Knights of Bailey and the Wildcats of Rowan on winning the 2015-2016 Middle School Basketball Championships on January 28, 2016, at Forest Hill High School.

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Murrah High Scholars Excel Academically Through Base Pair Health Care Program

Base Pair gives high school students a chance to conduct research at the university level with mentors. This year's cadre produced 43 presentations and 27 published artifacts.

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JPS Elementary Schools Achieve National Beta School of Merit Status

Three 杏吧 Public Schools elementaries have achieved 2016 National Beta School of Merit status.

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JPS Students Win 2016 Mississippi PTA Reflections Arts Awards

First place winners will compete at the national level for a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip, scholarships, and other prizes.

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JPS Coach and Educator Herman Sanders Selected for MAC Coaches Hall of Fame

The MAC Hall of Fame Ceremony is Friday, June 24.

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JPS JROTC Director Selected for Army ROTC National Hall of Fame

Paul Willis, a retired U.S. Army colonel who serves as Director of JPS JROTC Programs, has received national recognition.

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News & Features 2015-2016

JPS Honors Maintenance Employees During Annual Awards Ceremony

JPS Alums Selected for Prestigious Mississippi Bar Leadership Forum

杏吧 Heart Donation to Enhance District's Wellness Programs

JPS Honors Custodial Staff for Excellence at Annual Luncheon

Siwell Middle School Receives Grant to Teach Character-Building Skills

JPS Joins National Effort to Help Scholars Navigate the College Admissions Process

Wingfield High Athlete is Top High Jumper in the State

Forest Hill Track Team Wins 2nd Place in State Championship

Brinkley and Kirksey Claim Middle School Track Championship Titles

Bailey Girls and Rowan Boys Claim Middle School Basketball Victories

Murrah High Scholars Excel Academically Through Base Pair Health Care Program

JPS Elementary Schools Achieve National Beta School of Merit Status

JPS Students Win 2016 Mississippi PTA Reflections Arts Awards

JPS Coach and Educator Herman Sanders Selected for MAC Coaches Hall of Fame

JPS JROTC Director Selected for Army ROTC National Hall of Fame

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