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Project Search partnership: District staff described Project Search as a collaboration facilitated by the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services that places eligible students in real-work settings while providing job coaches and career-readiness instruction. A JPS intern introduced himself: \"My name is Scotty Jones. I'm a Project Search intern, world class,\" he said during remarks to the board.

Program design: The 36-week program begins with a three-week orientation where instructors identify essential skills and customize supports. Interns rotate through three 10-week workstations chosen to match skills and interests. Instructors and job coaches teach daily living skills, budgeting, workplace communication, interview preparation and safety. Administration said internships operate Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with worksites including St. Dominic's Hospital, Milwaukee Tools, and the Mississippi Division of Medicaid as examples of placement sites.

Benefits and eligibility: District staff said the program treats interns as team members and focuses on employability and independence. Eligibility requires students to have completed K-12, show a strong desire to work, demonstrate basic communication and self-care skills, maintain attendance, and meet safety expectations. The district described coaching and employer feedback as key to interns\u0000 success: a supervisor at St. Dominic's reported interns have been paired with skilled staff and supported to perform environmental services, food and nutrition, and supply-chain tasks.

Administration characterized Project Search and related transition services as vital pathways to meaningful employment and independence for participating scholars, with board members and parents expressing gratitude for the supports. The administration said ongoing identification and referral of eligible seniors will continue, and staff will provide updates on placements and outcomes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT Board Meeting 6/17/25","oneSentenceSummary","Jackson Public Schools presented Project Search and related transition-internship programs designed to help scholars with significant cognitive disabilities gain real-work experience and employment skills.","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},6514800,"Jackson Public Schools reviews grants and partnerships: dual enrollment pass rate, SEL pilot, juvenile-justice education and more",583,5657000,6240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989&start=5657&end=6240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989/thumbnail_5657000.jpg","/articles/6514800/Mississippi/Jackson-Public-Schools-reviews-grants-and-partnerships-dual-enrollment-pass-rate-SEL-pilot-juvenile-justice-education-and-more","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514800-eb604de8ed8f8e33681bc1935c88bd89/orig.mp4?Expires=1776162637&Signature=PoKU06t6QF9aGnce4Ohhtry6sPFZF4FO8-vz0rVW67j1c9GR8qw7~UxAx38mLcjHlsUGQVoDtlimvv7-hfWSo7eOjtBKGcKx4dTtlsP5rlv8y5aZRRXDRtAQQ30mjZ5Vi5T-RXSU9p1vofUXjpgVaxlrbd1PXsKT4uzIVH3fmeF031r8ztwqHZJsBjQNOp5jYf9MAX2WrCmoOTOoaMxzEiOoEbJgER1tvqnsfhhY5FiiQ~FD-SQF1YMfNTJdRJ6jMgriNNDk~uX5ur~Y5vqLcxk0kr6EWr7ZB4zqkZw3zLGppHdgQUv61QmqRngMC72hYhe4L4D74VfTx-qgjbZjYQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson Public Schools administrators briefed the board on a slate of partnership agreements and program renewals at the June meeting, saying the items aim to expand student opportunities and support services across the district.

Dual enrollment: Deputy Superintendent Michael Cormack recommended approving a memorandum of understanding with Hinds Community College to continue dual-credit and dual-enrollment opportunities. Cormack said all six JPS high schools participate and 389 scholars were enrolled in dual-enrollment courses; \"99 percent of scholars participating in dual enrollment\" earned a C or better and received college credit, he reported. Board members asked for school-level comparisons and additional data on AP and other accelerated offerings; Cormack said the district will provide the detailed school-by-school analysis and noted plans to expand partnerships with Tougaloo College and Jackson State University.

SEL pilot and data sharing: The board reviewed a memorandum of understanding and data-sharing agreement with Empirical Education for a pilot of Sankofa Chronicles, a social-emotional learning curriculum that uses videos featuring near-peers from Jackson State and Tougaloo. Administration described an experimental pilot design that would compare Sankofa Chronicles to the district\u0000s existing SEL program (Rethink) using pre/post surveys and other measures. The district said Institutional Review Board (IRB) review and data-privacy safeguards will govern any student surveys; board members asked staff to verify signatory names in the executed data-sharing documents.

Juvenile-justice education: The board heard a recommendation to renew the agreement for educational services with the Hinds County Board of Supervisors for the Henley Young Patton Juvenile Justice Center. Administration said staffing challenges that previously disrupted instruction at the center have largely been resolved and that attendance and access to class have improved. Board members and staff credited local partners and school-site leaders for stabilizing operations.

Grants and other vendors: The administration recommended renewal or approval of several additional items: a Save the Music Foundation grant to expand elementary music offerings (adding Key Elementary), an agreement for site security and event security services with Austin Security and Crime Prevention, and a student ID/badge system with BadgePass to scan student entry (integration planned with PowerSchool). A memorandum of agreement with nonprofit Improve Your Tomorrow to provide mentoring services for 100 scholars at Blackburn and Powell middle schools was also presented.

Administration presented the items for board review; many were later bundled into consent or finance agendas and advanced by unanimous voice vote without separate extended debate.","Jackson Public Schools administrators briefed the board on a slate of partnership agreements and program renewals at the June meeting, saying the items aim to expand student opportunities and support services across the district.",{"_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},6514805,"Jackson Public Schools debates stricter electronic-device policy; board asks for more parent outreach",2524,4076000,6600000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989&start=4076&end=6600","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989/thumbnail_4076000.jpg","/articles/6514805/Mississippi/Jackson-Public-Schools-debates-stricter-electronic-device-policy-board-asks-for-more-parent-outreach","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514805-904a745edfefa85dc4143e495c1503b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1776162637&Signature=E1eUoEkM3IYMU0HhIFOtEUnQLaHt~4f86~IysWWWzC5M59kxc-z4ir0UP4cpyal-ijQGxIak7BnaioaRzmlDh4RbA32pL8Diz7ERjmkOSBqOidXOyI-NQt7tl2kiOm2vM1pbI20Qapvh3hbWeBVpDtd5aMi~v-076lO7t9f1OA4XIN86twr79zEpOp5px9PjI3x~fpGHlNelFb8bi~KLqZGI8sUByVbkxlFCXde7qNHIKJBW7EDIC~KKVYxhpSsZIgxxg~USI3bmytNER3jB~7gagtQxeOQFdVXG8Ws1xyZtHdBzfbVlX4z~dZlnwMX1ZcPpuOjvBD-ja1H~lKgIVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson Public Schools officials presented proposed amendments to policy JCBAAA, Scholar Use of Electronic Devices, during the board\u0000s June meeting, saying the changes are intended to reduce classroom disruptions and safety risks tied to student phone and device use.

District counsel Terry Harris told the board the draft policy expands restrictions on personal electronic-device use during the instructional day and establishes an escalating confiscation schedule intended to deter repeat violations. \"The escalating consequences in the policy, the 5, 10, and 45 days are reasonably related to preventing repeated violations,\" Harris said.

Supporters at the meeting included school staff who described daily disruptions they say stem from phones in class. \"During strict instructional time, social media, texting, and streaming videos don't just distract. They completely remove students from the learning experience,\" said Asia Floyd, identified in public comment as a professional school counselor in the district. Tamika Battle, a college and career readiness teacher at Callaway High School, described the policy as \"timely and necessary\" while stressing the core problem is inconsistent enforcement across schools: \"A policy like this must work for all classrooms, not just some.\"

Administrators who spoke at the meeting described incidents they say began on phones or social media and escalated into physical altercations or coordinated gatherings. Board counsel cited 2024 district data presented to the board: 40 documented device-policy violations, 10 cyberbullying incidents tied to phones, 26 cases of electronic-device misuse (including cheating and classroom disruption), and 45 group fights involving 146 scholars that the administration linked to social-media conflicts.

Board members and the administration agreed the proposal represents a significant cultural shift. Superintendent Eric Green and other speakers emphasized exceptions for documented medical needs and noted the policy would not prevent students from carrying phones to and from school; the prohibition applies to use during the instructional day and on school transportation.

Rather than vote on the policy at the June meeting, the board asked the administration to expand outreach to parents and other stakeholders and return with revised language and additional engagement. Board members said they expect robust public input before a final vote and suggested additional sessions, policy-committee briefings, and explicit invitations for parents to comment.

The board did not adopt the policy at this meeting. Attorney Harris said principals and student advisory groups had reviewed the draft; principals generally asked for districtwide consistency and stronger consequences, while scholars asked for clarity and fairness. The board asked administrators to provide a clearer roll-out plan and communications strategy before bringing the policy back for deliberation.

Next steps: the administration will conduct further stakeholder engagement (parents, principals, scholars and staff), refine the draft as needed, and return it to the board for a future action item. No formal board vote on JCBAAA occurred on June 24.","Jackson Public Schools presented proposed amendments to policy JCBAAA (Scholar Use of Electronic Devices) that would expand restrictions and establish progressive confiscation penalties. Teachers and counselors urged consistent enforcement; the board requested more parent engagement before voting.",{"_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},6514784,"Jackson Public School Board honors outgoing member Ed Seback and approves leadership rotation",6725,2415000,9140000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989&start=2415&end=9140","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989/thumbnail_2415000.jpg","/articles/6514784/Mississippi/Jackson-Public-School-Board-honors-outgoing-member-Ed-Seback-and-approves-leadership-rotation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514784-934ac6d9e84c57004dc3e5744ca9180d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776162637&Signature=TpwPONWedmIoLmSiAvlLywGNymc83QuXakZL2UjGObWgSFlNdr5opCAtpfMOTNgpcOTl0u9zE8JDl51nBmB0zy6WBS8Ah2wB2t1kg9g8I~-uyL5zuhubl7PGDvxETb-QiAkM23M9raeQetYO2gJyhJyOrWzh5kb3arURjD3xvK4jwI2c6Kg5D61Gc3h1J9mH5p2NEclvfEwXXGW9mVD2hh8r4j2FS4gViaVWtA0OaevS1kUVfKEs2B7VCasJ6YabQtUR54lkUBPja-ZAtkB7B25JYgtitbpEmXE0ZCyPKwAnUxiLZ8HHqm77ujNhNZWh85bBB2Jo9rb~~0x2elQFEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June meeting Jackson Public School Board members honored outgoing board member Dr. Ed Seback for his service and approved a rotation of board leadership.

Several members and community leaders praised Dr. Seback\u0000s tenure, citing his role in governance improvements and district stability. \"Since joining the board during a pivotal moment in our district's history, Doctor Seback has been an unwavering force for equity and excellence,\" the superintendent said in prepared remarks recognizing his service.

Board reorganization: The board approved a rotation-style nominations slate that moved Miss Hilliard into the board president position, Miss Thompson into vice president, and Mr. McGuffey to secretary; the motions carried by unanimous voice vote. Board members offered personal tributes and recounted collaborative moments, including resistance to a past state takeover effort and efforts to strengthen district governance.

The board also approved several routine consent and finance items and then recessed for executive-session business. Members said they will continue to call on Dr. Seback as needed though he will no longer sit at the dais.","The board paid tribute to Dr. Ed Seback for his service and approved a rotation of board officers: Miss Hilliard to board president, Miss Thompson to vice president, and Mr. McGuffey as secretary.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6514791,"Jackson Public Schools celebrates Class of 2025; district reports $60 million in scholarship offers",513,153000,666000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989&start=153&end=666","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5023893-926c5605a045034028b62e87efd76989/thumbnail_153000.jpg","/articles/6514791/Mississippi/Jackson-Public-Schools-celebrates-Class-of-2025-district-reports-60-million-in-scholarship-offers","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6514791-097c46485ae5fd3ddcd151e081472b1a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776162637&Signature=A9UX0NyPIU--vblEDV2ivHcNbV4jkdSv1f0Am-BS2vdkQiDx31UciJwvN0LaUqmLvbM2a00bKPa5vDHmWCeWDkQ~FdmjLzSA~EJHDt0mYCefhieEtCpIV57AsUjryXV7Gl9N1VLZq2SyciopLUspRcOIG0ICfXdANyDtUFuwk42QMVs9fwj7P8X314hfBZz6p3~5Ql~b7b11rnOYKWMr3Jo6PcYZuoXLYfHlIXOxvGJirQYxBQ2gSg8A6hb~yCaWnYzKzvtMDcUKZSvMGX~kNv9ikmNnGR8ZBlI50SfZYEMYfhOhGmyp~p-DpSGc~BoY2ae5lGlNzHUpUUXmU90tow__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson Public Schools presented highlights from end-of-year ceremonies and honors at the June meeting, including a district-wide graduation count and recognition of high-achieving scholars.

Graduation and scholarships: The administration reported that the Jackson Public Schools Class of 2025 comprised 1,359 graduates who collectively received nearly $60 million in scholarship offers. \"This was a celebration of progress, purpose, and the power of education,\" the superintendent said during the highlights presentation. The district reported Forest Hill High School led the district with nearly $26 million in scholarship offers and Jim Hill High School followed with more than $25 million.

Awards and honors: Administrators also highlighted the district\u0000s \"ACT 30+ club,\" inducting 13 new students to bring the total to 20 high-achieving scholars who scored 30 or above on the ACT. The district recognized the 2025 National Merit Scholar and said eight scholars earned the Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy for proficiency in English and at least one world language.

Other milestones: The board heard about Unified Field Day activities that paired exceptional-education and general-education students for inclusive recreation events, and about elementary fifth-grade transition ceremonies. School leaders reminded families that registration opens July 28 and is required for bus service and summer programs; the district provided PowerSchool parent-portal contact details and said registration is not available during the first week of school.

The board acknowledged the year\u0000s achievements across the district and thanked families, teachers and community partners for supporting scholars' advancement.","At district ceremonies, Jackson Public Schools honored milestones across elementary and high schools: the district said 1,359 graduates in the Class of 2025 received nearly $60 million in scholarship offers; Forest Hill and Jim Hill reported the largest totals.","actionData","errors"]

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