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Key proposals cited by Dr. Cook include: adding computer‑science and engineering coursework at Callaway High School and Murrah High School (and a CDC‑based unit for Henley Young Patton scholars); adding barbering and cosmetology at the Career Development Center; and converting one existing fire‑science section into a welding unit. Dr. Cook said the district used a comprehensive local needs assessment, Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Mississippi Department of Economic Security figures and workforce partners including Accelerate Mississippi and CMPDD to shape the request.

Why it matters: the changes are intended to align district CTE offerings with regional workforce needs and to increase the percentage of JPS graduates who complete a CTE pathway. District leadership tied the proposal to its strategic plan goal (called “Strong Finish”) to raise CTE completer rates from 12.2% to 25% by 2029.

Budget, licensure and audit context

Administrators said the district currently expects to add only one additional staff member for the proposed program changes; most positions are filled by existing qualified district employees and the state reimburses salaries for those slots when programs are approved. Dr. Cook said the Mississippi Department of Education had previously withdrawn funding for barbering and cosmetology following an audit; the district was advised to reapply as new programs and has worked on facility renovations and licensure with the Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering.

Board questions and follow‑up

Board members asked whether the district has considered concentrating CTE offerings into fewer academy schools to realize economies of scale. Dr. Cook said staff continue to explore options across high‑school academies and to evaluate where to place additional programs and related work‑based learning opportunities. Dr. Cook also said final budget and grant information will be presented once the Mississippi Department of Education releases federal allocations in the summer.

No formal approval or roll call vote on the CTE program changes appears in the transcript. Dr. Cook presented the request and responded to trustee questions; trustees thanked staff for the briefing and asked for additional operational and budget details before any final vote.

Ending

Administrators will return with required budget documentation, licensing updates and any state approvals needed to finalize CTE program additions; a future board consideration for formal approval was indicated but not recorded in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Board Meeting MARCH 18, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Dr. Cook recommended the board review proposed Career and Technical Education program changes for 2025–26 that would add computer‑science and engineering at Callaway and Murrah, barbering and cosmetology at the Career Development Center, and convert a fire‑science slot into a welding unit.","taxTitle","JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, School Districts, Mississippi","taxId",12967,"location","Mississippi","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6631211,"JPS: 22 ESSER projects awarded across 28 sites; Bailey project is largest at about $19.5 million",333,5596000,5929000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680264-64c34c1c88a85af2693f92ae95eec9f7&start=5596&end=5929","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680264-64c34c1c88a85af2693f92ae95eec9f7/thumbnail_5596000.jpg","/articles/6631211/Mississippi/JPS-22-ESSER-projects-awarded-across-28-sites-Bailey-project-is-largest-at-about-195-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631211-abcd36faea66171ed054589bd6fd03dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156321&Signature=Y69fwThiI5v22-CqJP5tAW4he5-5ZpkLuGv2tKEsinpjzvU4QTsfMVS1UwsjZse-Pt6yK3vauHAHvMuIGZvaO1UKO85SqtRiSHljo0NHdD~4kDHy5JkAPZ8JfFx2ZcTgOSDRInoKeSuvEeFkxy6-vFManivEWERIrPFZGdaGRpYYpv5wUquN5lMojYD2dFvj0tNaE3WRdCq4Y-~sW8J0n6drL2W2RaTRyMtPKu336Tc1vARJm4I73B81qwZQqv-uYyNt5kL-Pfy-4cuIMs72OglXv-BBXTdVnyH-uQcMr2eK42-G8KBYl4qIxFMHYsD6u2H0AEapGDe2T3qrf~8wjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District staff presented the monthly ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) project update, reporting that JPS bid roughly 30 ESSER projects, awarded 22 projects across 28 school sites, and has reached substantial completion on most but still has eight projects in active progress.

Miss Franklin, presenting project details alongside Sandra Robinson, said Bailey was the district’s largest ESSER project at “about 19 and a half million dollars,” and listed work that included roof and HVAC replacement, district‑wide restroom renovations and classroom finishes. She also described large projects at Murrah High School, Provine High School and Pecan Park Elementary; Pecan Park’s work exceeded $10 million and included full HVAC renovations.

Why it matters: ESSER funds are federal relief dollars allocated for school building upgrades, repairs and other pandemic‑related needs; the district’s update detailed major capital work intended to modernize instructional and support spaces across the system.

Key project details

- Awards and scope: Administrators said they initially bid about 30 projects, awarded 22 projects across 28 sites, and that eight projects remain in progress. Several projects have reached substantial completion and are moving toward final punch‑list work.

- Largest projects described: Bailey (about $19.5 million) included roof replacement, HVAC work, restroom renovations and classroom finishes; Pecan Park (more than $10 million) included HVAC replacement and reached substantial completion in December but continued corrective exterior work during spring break.

- Other work: Murrah High School received PE classroom renovations and kitchen replumbing with new equipment; the Career Development Center (CDC) had classroom upgrades (including a barbering lab and a TV production studio) and a plumbing replacement project with 12 restroom renovations. Timberline and several elementary schools also received restroom and HVAC work.

Board comments and next steps

Trustees thanked staff for the breadth of work and asked that the district publicize completed projects once final closeouts are complete. Administrators noted a Bailey walkthrough was scheduled for the coming Friday to complete punch‑list items. No formal board action on ESSER projects was recorded beyond the informational update.

Ending

Staff said remaining project closeouts would continue and that they would return with updates; trustees asked that the district highlight finished projects publicly once work is complete.","District staff told the board they awarded 22 ESSER‑funded projects at 28 school sites, have reached substantial completion on most and expect remaining closeouts soon. Major projects include a roughly $19.5 million renovation at Bailey and more than $10 million at Pecan Park Elementary.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6631216,"Student urges Jackson Public Schools to add CPR and active‑shooter training for student crisis‑response teams",1141,4043000,5184000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680264-64c34c1c88a85af2693f92ae95eec9f7&start=4043&end=5184","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680264-64c34c1c88a85af2693f92ae95eec9f7/thumbnail_4043000.jpg","/articles/6631216/Mississippi/Student-urges-Jackson-Public-Schools-to-add-CPR-and-activeshooter-training-for-student-crisisresponse-teams","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631216-4e9ae12dc938fcb1e6d24187b5833841/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156321&Signature=KupN1x60Xy42CDbYbrEa8C275ROLDKl2ZPCL5UuUpRDxKpWXw2PaSEujB0bkkhlgf8eTcww8CzTqu5p2r9ix5jIITZL-uPUuJp2O1ATBUS4G7WHOBOsuV1A0jRGzGMRq~Eazndxlzw5jUcqtqZEvkCG3Ohu6Pxgdgw~pezfV9BoPtrL6qA87T8EM2lv8xvk4JmCVdGnVbipTTIV8TEtT6tskCe5mEbu7LTticYVThzE-P75Z196pwAU1dlbABMThXEOpS9oj8Jh93XowN96cNLs-biNKpFWdGizlZdV~PAT9In5ReFS4sT1ZZyto2SKYL011OsBafeazAePMVuIpEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Leticia Marshall‑Thomas, the student board representative, proposed that Jackson Public Schools (JPS) add trained students to school crisis response teams and revise district policy to include student participation in CPR and after‑shooter training.

Marshall‑Thomas said the program — presented as “JPS CPR, Scribe, Prepared, and Ready” — would build “three essential pillars” of identification, preparation and readiness, and proposed specific policy language changes to existing JPS policy requiring drills and first‑aid training. “Students are at the heart of our schools, and their firsthand perspectives, insights, and leadership can be instrumental in responding to crisis,” she told the board.

The proposal recommends integrating CPR training into health or physical‑education classes, offering it as an extracurricular option and holding school‑wide demonstration events. Marshall‑Thomas suggested starting training as early as fourth grade (noting children “as young as 9 year old can learn CPR”), using volunteer sign‑ups at the high‑school level and selecting small, visible teams in elementary grades so student responders can move through buildings if needed.

Why it matters: proponents said student certification could provide immediate life‑saving aid during medical emergencies and add a layer of preparedness during violent incidents. Marshall‑Thomas cited examples and local testimony — including a coach who described real incidents during athletic events — to argue wider training would benefit both schools and the community.

Details of the proposal and debate

Marshall‑Thomas identified three specific JPS policy sections she recommended revising: an existing scholar‑safety provision (referenced in her remarks as JKAD), the district’s cardiac emergency response policy (identified in her presentation as EBBAG), and the emergency drills policy (EBAB). She urged language changes so that principals would ensure both staff and identified student emergency response team members receive CPR, first‑aid and after‑shooter training, and participate in drills annually.

She described multiple delivery options: embedding CPR into health or physical education classes; offering after‑school or summer training; and recruiting certified instructors from local emergency services or community organizations. Marshall‑Thomas also said a partnership is available with the Jackson Federation of Teachers to provide free CPR and active‑shooter training.

Board reaction and questions

Board members praised the quality of the presentation and the specifics of the proposed policy language. Dr. Joseph Green, superintendent, commended the student for supplying both suggested policy language and operational ideas, saying it showed “a lot of thought” about how to implement changes at elementary, middle and high‑school levels.

Board member Mr. McGuffey pressed on two points the presentation raised: whether students would want the added responsibility and whether students should be asked to intervene during active‑shooter incidents. McGuffey said active‑shooter response felt “different” from CPR and described concern about expecting students to intervene in violent incidents. Marshall‑Thomas replied that selection would be voluntary and that training would aim to enable students to assist safely without taking on adult responsibilities; she also said training could reduce panic and enable peers to provide immediate aid until adults or emergency services arrive.

Dr. Green and other trustees flagged additional issues that would need review before any policy change, including parental consent, liability/insurance implications and legal limits on student roles. “That’s the only other thing outside of what others have mentioned outside of legality and insurance and other things that we'd obviously have to look into,” Dr. Green said.

No formal board vote or binding action on the proposal is recorded in the meeting transcript. Board members thanked Marshall‑Thomas for the presentation and indicated administrators and the policy committee would need to examine legal, liability and operational implications before any formal adoption.

Ending

The board did not take a recorded vote on the student‑team proposal during the meeting. Trustees asked administrative staff to review feasibility, legal and parental‑consent issues and to report back; a timeline for that review was not specified in the transcript.","A student board representative proposed a plan to train selected students in CPR and active‑shooter response, recommending changes to district policies to formally include trained students on school crisis teams. Board members praised the specificity and raised questions about selection, parental consent and legal/insurance issues.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6631201,"Votes at a glance: March 18, 2025 Jackson Public Schools board meeting",55,2747000,2802000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2680264-64c34c1c88a85af2693f92ae95eec9f7&start=2747&end=2802","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2680264-64c34c1c88a85af2693f92ae95eec9f7/thumbnail_2747000.jpg","/articles/6631201/Mississippi/Votes-at-a-glance-March-18-2025-Jackson-Public-Schools-board-meeting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6631201-c96830af9807aeba4c968c404ce85cdb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156321&Signature=o18MPI5xvs~uYPvipPjhJQN23kafCQw4J2GH7i2S9KNL7nZzn-tgiVX4O1kDMqYy9wCmitYWfeIDp0XfVkOS0jQcjRGn84sTMJDxgT69bXbHg4NshqerAXwgLodYqb9vBROJxQfzdjeIFvygDZ8H-Un7MBzAjytFhw-AbKqjaPohEDWKu81M9E9vnfDEEuRhBlud5vrkmoeGWVTenxDwyIefEqmv8HCVBkOCO41L~vZ8G-9uNOKtMFW6zsNwXY-lNvfVjcQz~S14kTW1AUQkxWNJYX1Jk5-L0kOL~HReBUO0NH7KvinypUyQz5djuot4XQq~xflkzY2Z~EM2MPdu3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the start of the March 18, 2025 Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees meeting, trustees recorded two formal votes that appear in the meeting transcript.

- Agenda adoption: The board voted to adopt the agenda as presented. The motion was \"moved by Mitch, second by Miss Thompson\" and the chair called for the vote; the transcript records the result as approved: “Aye. There being no nays, the motion is approved.”

- Minutes approval: The board voted to approve the March 6, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion was recorded as “moved by Jean and second by St. Pierre.” The transcript shows the motion carried: “Aye. There being no nays, the motion is approved.”

Other items on the agenda were discussed (including ESSER projects, CTE program changes and a student proposal on crisis response teams). The transcript does not record a completed roll call or final outcome for the CTE program request or other informational action items during the portion of the meeting provided.

Ending

The board took the two recorded procedural votes above; subsequent information items were presented and discussed but further final votes are not documented in the supplied transcript excerpt.","The board approved the meeting agenda and the March 6, 2025 meeting minutes. Other information items were presented but the transcript does not record further formal votes.","actionData","errors"]

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