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Midtown residents urge JPS to act on closed school properties after repeated fires at Brown Elementary
5782075 · September 18, 2025
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Summary
A Midtown neighborhood representative said Brown Elementary — closed since 2018 — has burned multiple times and urged the district to clarify insurance, claims and disposition plans for vacant school buildings.
Jennifer West, a member of the Midtown Neighborhood Association, told the Jackson Public School District board that Brown Elementary has burned at least five times since its closure in 2018 and urged immediate action on vacant school properties.
West said the vacant buildings draw trespassers and members of the homeless community and create safety…
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