Education

Jackson schools trying to avoid state takeover

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi’s second-largest school district is at risk of state takeover because of problems meeting accreditation standards. The Clarion-Ledger reports (http://on.thec-l.com/2p5e54C) that internal audits of Jackson Public Schools showed continuing problems in […]

Education

Campbell joins JPS Board

The Mississippi Link Newswire The Jackson Public Schools’ Board of Trustees has a new board member, Kimberly Campbell, Esq. Her appointment by Jackson Mayor Tony Yarber was approved by the City Council in July. She […]

Education

Jackson school system joins education funding lawsuit

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Jackson Public Schools are joining a lawsuit seeking to recover a shortfall in state education funding and bar future underfunding. The board voted 2-1 Tuesday to join, with two abstentions, said […]

Education

Gray: ‘First day on job exciting’

New Superintendent says team is ready to work By Othor Cain Managing Editor In what he hopes to become a weekly session with reporters, Dr. Cedric Gray, newly installed chief of schools for the Jackson […]