Jackson Public School District
| Jackson Public School District | |
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662 S. President Street Jackson, MS 39201 United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°17′32″N 90°10′58″W / 32.29223°N 90.182864°WCoordinates: 32°17′32″N 90°10′58″W / 32.29223°N 90.182864°W |
| District information | |
| Motto | Building Stronger Schools Together! |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 |
| Established | 1888 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Freddrick Murray, Interim |
| Accreditation(s) | AdvancED, Council of Great City Schools and College Board |
| Schools | 60 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | Nearly 28,000 Students |
| Staff | Nearly 5,000 employees |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Jackson Public School District is a public school district based in Jackson, Mississippi (USA). In addition to Jackson, the district serves a portion of the Byram community. It is the second largest school district in the state and is the only urban school district in the state. It was established in 1888.
Dr. Freddrick Murray is the interim superintendent of Jackson Public Schools. The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees announced Dr. Murray's appointment in the fall of 2016. A veteran educator of more than 20 years with an extensive leadership background, Dr. Murray most recently served as Chief Academic Officer of High Schools. Prior to joining the District's administrative in that capacity, Dr. Murray served as a building principal at several schools and was able to increase academic performance with each appointment.
The Jackson Public School District is governed by the Board of Trustees. Each member is appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council to represent the schools in each of the city's seven wards.
JPS serves nearly 28,000 students overall in grades pre-K-12. It is the second largest public school district in Mississippi. JPS is located in the state's capital, Jackson, Mississippi, which has a population of approximately 175,000 residents. The district has 38 elementary schools, 13 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 2 special schools. This is a total of 60 schools. There are nearly 5,000 employees in the district. The district offers a variety of special programs such as Academic and Performing Arts Complex, International Baccalaureate, and Montessori.
Thanks to a Bond Referendum in 2006, three new schools were established–Kirksey Middle School, serving families in north Jackson, and Bates Elementary and Cardozo Middle School, serving the south Jackson community. The new schools opened in 2010.
In March 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama visited Pecan Park Elementary and Brinkley Middle Schools as a part of her Let's Move program.
In 2012, Bradley Elementary School became the Bradley Complex and is used as a headquarters for the District's Campus Enforcement Office. Also that year, the former Bailey Magnet High School became Bailey APAC Middle School.
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