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Jackson Public Schools is continuing to monitor the cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the company that provides Canvas.
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It was a morning filled with gratitude, reflection, and a shared sense of purpose as Jackson Public Schools honored its community partners during the 2025–2026 Highlight Awards Celebration.
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The Peeples Middle School Robotics Team qualified for and competed in the Mississippi FIRST® Tech Challenge Championship on March 6–7, 2026, in Oxford, Mississippi. Our scholars proudly represented Peeples while showcasing their skills in engineering, coding, and teamwork against top robotics teams from across the state.
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Ms. Scales and her scholars won the Peeples Middle School Black History Door Decorating Competition by creating a display using AI that showed scholars in their future careers. The class was rewarded with a pizza party for their creativity and inspiring message.
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In recognition of the importance of literacy and culturally relevant reading, the JPS Office of Library Services and Teaching and Learning team recommends a curated list of literary works for scholars, educators, families, and community members to explore during Black History Month.
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The two-day event highlighted innovation, creativity, and academic excellence from scholars across the district.
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Coach McPhearson coached the South Boys All-Star Team, while 8th grade scholar Chancellor Moore won the Slam Dunk Contest and was named Player for the South. Peeples Middle School had three scholars selected to represent the school in the All-Star Game.
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Peeples Middle School scholars participated in the JPS District STEAM Expo, where Jerry Young earned 1st Place in Engineering and Kenzerius Price earned 2nd Place in Inorganic Chemistry. Both scholars now qualify to compete at the Regional Fair at Jackson State University.
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Peeples Middle School hosted a Career and Trade Fair where scholars explored different professions and career pathways
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Jackson Public Schools proudly celebrates Black history by uplifting the people and stories that paved the way for our district’s growth and strength, shaping JPS into a thriving educational community at the heart of Mississippi.
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As part of our ongoing commitment to sustaining a strong and compliant School Nutrition Program, this notice is to inform you that, effective March 1, 2026, adult meal prices will increase.
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Dorothy Fyke, a 6th grader at Bailey APAC Middle School, claimed first place, and Avery Dantzler, a 4th grader at Obama Magnet Elementary School, earned second place.
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Peeples Middle School proudly celebrates our scholars, teachers, and administrative team for their continued commitment to growth and improvement.
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6th-grade scholars attended the Turn the Page Event hosted by the Mississippi Book Festival. Scholars explored Chainbreakers by Julian Randall, learned about the adventurous journey of Violet Moon, and received a signed copy of the book, inspiring a love for reading and storytelling.
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Madison currently serves as Chair of the Wells APAC Theatre Department within Jackson Public Schools, where he teaches acting, technical theatre, and career development across elementary, middle, and high school.