[{"_1":2,"_111":-5,"_112":-5},"loaderData",{"_3":4,"_26":27},"root",{"_5":6,"_17":10,"_18":19,"_20":21,"_22":10,"_23":-5,"_24":-5,"_25":10},"user",{"_7":8,"_9":10,"_11":10,"_12":-5,"_13":-5,"_14":15,"_16":-5},"roles",[],"isAuthenticated",false,"isPremium","planName","subscriptionStatus","featureFlags",{},"insightsBudget","isDevelopmentHost","userPreferences",{},"recaptchaSiteKey","6LcvOJcUAAAAAHsB-gPGfGktcRlKpH7OTIU_dMTD","isImpersonating","impersonation","affiliateStatus","isFreedomPortal","routes/v2/article/layout",{"_28":29,"_30":31},"notFound",true,"relatedArticles",[32,76,88,99],{"_33":34,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":40,"_41":42,"_43":44,"_45":46,"_47":48,"_49":50,"_51":52,"_53":54,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":60,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":66,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},"mediaId",6603300,"mediaKeyId","3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3","parentId",3000371,"title","Board reviews health, dental and telemental-health agreements with community partners","audioSeconds",2530,"startMs",3910000,"endMs",6440000,"viewUrl","/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3&start=3910&end=6440","thumbnailUrl","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3/thumbnail_3910000.jpg","articleUrl","/articles/6603300/Mississippi/Board-reviews-health-dental-and-telemental-health-agreements-with-community-partners","mediaUrl","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603300-41279a1a0fc8df77808d3c5e76359271/orig.mp4?Expires=1771092341&Signature=OVp4fgAbmSzN4dSnbYaGpgSOqOYv8GxFdHVHcm6BO0rFhCU~YNyxqcvmCDEUDBEeyQzpVMD2BcubzyluSYrH4cHf9bij7ST-qTXpRSM7mUsLPDxZSsjefIstzzzhnB8OTVbvdS2l0HXa0jKafDWYJoAJiTI~G5pLmvVVCPYecoFqGeMmLP0NngHpcwynalIk1eddCgGownOAy-Ci~t63zJ~tkJtvpg77wdd0Jj8LyFIfJlAkcc5bwoHMSPmGXowMz2yLZnX4tBlgbb1PcioOTa6I3xvtd~3SW2laUV1JIu-im1jKND1Pwe2j2PL0h4qfeGr0JL8fbU~~rPV0YxhUmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","author","Jackson Public School District","date","2025-04-16T00:38:21.887Z","article","District staff presented two related agreements for the board's review: a three-year renewal with Jackson Heights Comprehensive Health Center to provide school-based and mobile health and dental services, and an agreement with the University of Mississippi School of Education to provide telemental-health services to students and staff.

Jackson Heights Comprehensive Health Center. Administration described a three-year renewal for school-based and mobile clinic services, including health and dental care. Staff said additional sites were added in 2023-24, which drove an increase in dental encounters; the district noted that Kirksey Middle School will have a school-based clinic for the 2025-26 school year. Board members asked why certain high schools (Lanier was cited) were not on a list of sites; staff explained some schools have separate agreements with other partners.

University of Mississippi telemental-health services. The administration said the University of Mississippi School of Education and its scholars will provide telemental-health services to students and staff. The board asked questions about scope and whether the services were additional to existing counseling resources.

Why it matters: School-based health and telemental-health programs increase access to medical, dental and behavioral health care for scholars at school, which administrators said can reduce barriers to attendance and learning. Board members highlighted the long-term partnership with Jackson Heights: administration cited thousands of patient visits over recent years and said longevity has built trust with families.

Ending: Board members had no objection to moving the renewals forward for approval; a trustee noted Jackson Heights has been a partner for more than 20 years and praised their work during the pandemic and afterward.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Board Meeting APRIL 15 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board reviewed and moved forward on agreements to continue or expand school-based health services and to contract for telemental-health services from the University of Mississippi School of Education.","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},6603305,"Jackson early college senior urges board to create middle-school baseball; board asks him to consult athletic director",289,3043000,3332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3&start=3043&end=3332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3/thumbnail_3043000.jpg","/articles/6603305/Mississippi/Jackson-early-college-senior-urges-board-to-create-middle-school-baseball-board-asks-him-to-consult-athletic-director","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603305-6857a44c9d8e028dc3a7aa88b1e6f8dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1771092341&Signature=lg9t0J3hR0NK2sQ7cntlA~Yut6ZOPAn4PKSFLhyd~fEpy1xzCiqdiNU-ZZeHMvWdy9li-Sg6y53DefGSy8vV18amYSZIM7mZ9SUYjBuDB5x-o2N8DiFO5EYKuiarwJB~0DrDLnYZYQTQGLdwBpY8pyL2hNrccGC-cass-ACBmXlnvWKNBnhEfKgB1QEqNDwFtqHQuGkQaaYgo5VC7pd99YK3FHk21kPZZmQh9FGUDB-OH3wWy9t-8sVZTJpnyeycoDdeDYPgEBpOy3AQH29EfriShUdCS9VdQMzcf-Z3mL2Slqbc0T6p5LGjCVC2BQUQi5xCw7OlgN9ONxr6RZ2j7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mark Cornelius, a senior at Jackson-Tougaloo Early College High School and a student representative, presented a proposal urging the district to offer middle-school baseball. Cornelius said the district's athletics policy currently authorizes baseball only at the high-school level and proposed that seventh- and eighth-grade students be allowed to play in organized school-based teams or intra-district leagues.

Cornelius told the board that neighboring districts (Clinton, Madison County, Pearl, Long Beach, Lauderdale and Corinth) permit earlier participation and that the Mississippi High School Athletic Association allows seventh-graders to participate if promoted from sixth grade and an eighth-grader if promoted from seventh. He recommended either school-specific middle-school teams or intra-district North/South teams to provide age-appropriate competition and to build interest leading to high-school participation.

Board response: Members asked about league structure, required coaches and facilities, and whether travel-ball arrangements would be necessary. Several board members praised the idea's potential benefits for student engagement and scholarships, and one asked Cornelius to share the proposal with the district athletic director. Board members reiterated the logistical issues (coaches, practice space, equipment) but expressed support for further exploration.

Why it matters: Board members said increased extracurricular opportunities can support attendance, engagement and future scholarship pathways. Cornelius framed the proposal as a strategy to expand opportunities and to help students develop teamwork and academic benefits associated with extracurricular participation.

Ending: The board thanked Cornelius for presenting and directed staff to follow up with the athletic director; Cornelius said he planned to discuss the idea with district athletics leadership.","Mark Cornelius, a senior at Jackson-Tougaloo Early College High School, presented a proposal to allow middle-school baseball in the district, citing neighboring districts and student development benefits; board members encouraged follow-up with the athletic director.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6603309,"Jackson parent and teacher tells school board son missing from bus two hours; requests policy review",0,2868000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3&start=2868&end=2868","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3/thumbnail_2868000.jpg","/articles/6603309/Mississippi/Jackson-parent-and-teacher-tells-school-board-son-missing-from-bus-two-hours-requests-policy-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603309-1c8dc195c9c773459092f77714b7a0cf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771092341&Signature=b0tMvOaZI7zymIstBvLk04xxc6aK22GrYv7644QhOFvaAWSrGOLv~U-6C3eY4QMr2lQAg0QcApmXe81USB6ApFR0GKgto9UyD3mOlv8NKZX4WsvDHZdkUAxsgSh2ibYhdCZrmFK4EQ4t5e2MjoZSNvjVFKae2oEvsxRFkjjdUzuLfT6m7X9QrP0ry13wLu2SBhzkz4jO6ru2ZscIsef-skYs9B2W0A6TJ644CHwCvrgCiifQYF5MFUsUktRJZxikR6kXRS5jybVpBT~dF~m40NNhGo2tu~SYFz7R0uBBxN7cRjcXTxA71m157mtazirxZUXPhz5EiR8p-lA16QPjiQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Esther Margaret, a parent and teacher in Jackson Public Schools, used the board's public comment period to summarize a formal complaint she filed with district leadership, saying two incidents demonstrated systemic problems in the district's handling of student safety and policy enforcement.

Margaret said her son was \"lost on a bus for two hours,\" and that during the incident she was told she might not continue to receive the accommodation of bus transportation because he lived within a mile of the school. She said the phrasing of a crisis-event form kept another son from returning to school for five days and that it took four separate consultations to obtain the paperwork she needed; on the fifth day she received a truancy letter.

Margaret told the board she had spoken with school leadership and with Marion Services counselors, whom she described as \"the least helpful and least kind\" among those she contacted. She said the district's response felt like \"policy over people\" and asked the board to consider policy revision, clearer interpretation guidance for administrators, empathy training for employees and improved reporting and complaint handling systems.

Why it matters: Margaret said the incidents affected her family's trust in district leadership and that poor handling could cost the district staff and students. The board's public comment process offers a formal record of parental concerns that administrators said they would review.

Board response: The chair thanked Margaret for speaking and confirmed her complaint had been received by the board secretary. The board did not take an immediate action vote during the meeting; public comment items were heard but not responded to at that time, per meeting procedure.

Ending: Margaret concluded by urging the board to address the issues she described and said she did not typically file complaints but felt compelled because of the severity of the incidents.","A JPS parent and teacher told the board she had two separate incidents that she says show a lack of district empathy and inconsistent policy application: her son was lost on a bus for two hours, and and a second son was kept out of school five days over paperwork.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6603314,"Jackson Public School Board approves grants, contracts and financial actions",493,6408000,6901000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3&start=6408&end=6901","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3000371-0344a459d4a6aa64c241b4db96c675a3/thumbnail_6408000.jpg","/articles/6603314/Mississippi/Jackson-Public-School-Board-approves-grants-contracts-and-financial-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6603314-fa7c1d171389a33409a7803d1e9501d8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771092341&Signature=gSiszWFXtw~MuPf8UAqgNKLWs0vBPH-lugZaLqfMbpEJ1x90Dux22cY0TE0O7ICnQtWSkC5IUfek3OX0ONainzxsVE0yb7iX~8tUpr4Ij2KoTLCDWplwbRkxVnhmU1zKs~PGOY1PgGLsDDwLgMz6iJIIWz59RzBhB9zPXxlElqNF2GyAM68Z0Vy8AU1i8Jo7kpvg5chCWWhmH3wyUXKwzjP8NeR29JCP3NY1a~XS1K34NPo370pJg-m4FnVaIg0eCA9mli1~nErqfc3yeNfMw2-aUDpYjWxhC1LgELbMQY22jlhMZuDUq5sDPfERNk7K3NE43Aax55QyrzcozTUu5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees voted to approve a series of grants, contracts and financial items during a regularly scheduled meeting that included presentations on school improvement plans, federal grants and the district's monthly financial report.

Board members approved the district's Comprehensive and Targeted School Improvement plans required for review by the Mississippi Department of Education, accepted an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency grant to support a school-bus replacement project, approved a pilot classroom partnership grant and moved forward on property transactions and banking arrangements. Administrators described measures to protect student data and to ensure compliance with federal grant terms.

Why it matters: The approvals cover the district's near-term operations (bus replacement, banking services, and preliminary finances), ongoing districtwide services (school improvement, grants for early-grade literacy pilot work) and property transfers that could affect facility planning. Several approvals also required the district to confirm compliance steps tied to federal funds.

Key approvals and context included:
- School improvement plans (CSI/TSI). The board approved FY25 school improvement plans for schools identified as comprehensive or targeted supports. District staff said the plans include a district-level application, school-specific action steps and budget narratives required by the Mississippi Department of Education.
- EPA grant for bus replacement. The board accepted an EPA award of roughly $4.9 million to support a bus replacement project and discussed financial reporting and the agency's ASAP reimbursement processes.
- Inspire Teaching Exceptional Learning grant. The board approved a partnership to pilot teacher-effectiveness models in pre-K to grade 2 literacy classrooms at a set of elementary schools, with a pilot in five schools and planned expansion.
- Poindexter Elementary sale escrow and related property agreements. The board approved the earnest-money escrow agreement tied to the previously authorized sale of Poindexter Elementary School and approved a memorandum of understanding and related cancellation of a lease for parcels on Wilmington Street as part of a demolition/remediation plan.
- Banking and finance items. The board awarded Trustmark National Bank the district's depository services contract for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2028 and approved the preliminary monthly financial report for the period ending March 31, 2025.
- Consent agendas and personnel items. Routine consent items in the finance and general categories and the personnel consent agenda were approved.

Administrators briefed the board on implementation issues. Grant staff said the district has linked the EPA grant banking data in the federal ASAP system; the chief financial officer reviewed cash-flow, revenue and expenditure figures and noted higher personnel costs tied to planned pay increases. Legal counsel and staff confirmed updates to nondiscrimination policy language were necessary to align with federal grant terms presented earlier in the meeting.

Board action: For each motion where a roll-call tally was not recorded in the transcript, the clerk recorded unanimous vocal assent and the chair announced \"the motion carries.\" Several motions included named movers and seconders on the record.

Ending: Board members recessed the general session and moved to executive session to address personnel and other matters that were not part of the public record.","At a regular meeting, the Jackson Public School District Board of Trustees approved a package of grants, contracts, bank and budget items, and several property- and procurement-related agreements after presentations from administrators and the district's legal counsel.","actionData","errors"]

Article not found

Board reviews health, dental and telemental-health agreements with community partners

Jackson early college senior urges board to create middle-school baseball; board asks him to consult athletic director

Jackson parent and teacher tells school board son missing from bus two hours; requests policy review

Jackson Public School Board approves grants, contracts and financial actions