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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Jackson schools offer free summer meals for kids
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Jackson Public Schools (JPS) Child Nutrition team announced the 2025 Summer Food Service Program will provide meals at no cost to children age 18 years and under. Meals must be consumed onsite in accordance with program guidelines. Adults may purchase meals at a minimal cost. Meal pricing will be provided at each site June 2-27, 2025, Monday through Friday at the following times: Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Forest Hill student receives more than $10 million in scholarship offers There will be no breakfast or lunch served on Monday, June 16, 2025, due to a districtwide closure for the Juneteenth holiday. The following school sites will be participating in the 2025 JPS Summer Food Program: Bates Elementary School, 3180 McDowell Road Ext. Blackburn Middle School, 1311 West Pearl Street Callaway High School, 601 Beasley Road Cardozo Middle School, 3180 McDowell Road Ext. Forest Hill High School, 2607 Raymond Road Galloway Elementary School, 186 Idlewild Street Kirksey Middle School, 5677 Highland Drive McWillie Elementary School, 4851 McWillie Circle North Jackson Elementary School, 650 James M. Davis Drive Pecan Park Elementary School, 415 Claiborne Avenue Provine High School, 2400 Robinson Street Shirley Elementary School, 210 Daniel Lake Boulevard Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
‘Continuous improvement:' Jackson's new superintendent on new role
JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS) — The Jackson Public Schools school board approved the hiring of Superintendent of Secondary Curriculum Jeremy Patterson as the district's next superintendent in a 6-1 vote last week. 'I absolutely love it here. I think this community is a reflection of myself, having been a lifelong Jacksonian,' says Patterson. 'So this is personal, as far as professional.' The Jackson native says he has several goals and a plan to promote student development. 'We have great programs, we have great people, and we just look to continue to engage our community to make sure we're servicing our students and our families,' says Patterson. On June 1, Patterson, who graduated from Jackson High School in 1993, will replace current superintendent Jeff Beal after 11 years in Jackson Public Schools. 'My vision is continuous improvement,' says Patterson. 'You know, we always strive to do better each and every day. And so there's areas where we're being excellent, and there's goal setting, so we have a robust plan.' Patterson says the focus remains on the students and equipping them with everything they need for the next stage of life. 'It happens with the dedication. It happens with the communication and the clear vision, and focusing on the needs of our students is the top priority,' says Patterson. 'They're the ones that we're serving, and we want them to be great moving into if it's college or career readiness, that they're well prepared by Jackson Public Schools.' On May 6, the Jackson School Board signed off on a $126 million bond plan that Patterson says will address critical infrastructure needs for staff and students. 'Just programs that are going to attract the top educators in the state, as well as provide opportunities that students, again, if they want to go into trade programs, then we have opportunities to get those hands-on learning opportunities in addition to the advanced curriculum we already have in place.' Patterson says his understanding of the community will help him succeed in the role. 'I think it all begins with trust, and having 27 years of experience with education, that helps,' says Patterson. 'And being of a community that I'm highly visible in, and they know that I listen and take those things into consideration.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Yahoo
JPS' Global Citizenship Project for juniors
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Fourteen students with Jackson Public Schools had the opportunity to go on a trip of a lifetime. 'I'm ready to fly. I'm actually excited about it,' said Travis scholars are off on an eight-day trip to Africa where they will visit partnering schools in Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria.'I was like, this is really happening. I could barely go to sleep, honestly,' said Londyn thanks to Jackson Public Schools' Global Citizenship Project, which allows juniors who are at least 16-years-old to apply. 'I'm very glad I have this opportunity. This is not anything that I expected, so when my mom told me about it, I was even excited to hear about it,' said Chris McGee. Media class helps students discover new skills 'Keep an open mind. Enjoy the experience. Enjoy the food. Enjoy the atmosphere, and get to know these young people and maybe make some long-term friendships,' said Hester's grandmother, Abena Suma. Dejah Granderson was part of JPS' Global Citizenship Project last year and came to support her friends: 'People don't get to do this every day, so I really hope everyone does not take this for granted. I wish I could stow away in someone's suitcase so I could go again.' 'I think when you go and you surround yourself with different cultures, you gain a different aspect of life,' said Cambreh Spires.'I'm very passionate about the environment, and we're supposed to be planting trees with the students in Nigeria, so I'm very excited about that also,' said Toni Caldwell. The Kellogg Foundation helped sponsor the project. This is the fourth year of Jackson Public Schools' Global Citizenship application period is now underway and runs until April 21st. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
