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JPS renews partnership with National Center for Teacher Residencies; receives BEI funding for in‑district residency
Summary
Jackson Public Schools renewed its network partnership with the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) and will continue the Teach JPS in‑district residency; district said it received $50,000 for 2025–26 through the Boundless Educator Initiative and $324,000 cumulatively.
Jackson Public Schools presented a renewal of its network partnership agreement with the National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR) and requested approval of the district's continued participation for the 2025–26 school year.
The administration said JPS has been a network partner for two years and uses the relationship to access training, coaching and funding for an in‑district residency called Teach JPS. The district reported one graduate resident (Jasmine Hardy) who completed a residency and now teaches second grade at John Hopkins Elementary. The presentation said seven new residents will begin this fall with a new university partner, William Carey University.
JPS also requested approval of a renewed award under the Boundless Educators Initiative (BEI). The administration said the district will receive $50,000 for 2025–26 through BEI and has received a total of $324,000 through prior awards. Those BEI funds are intended to support recruitment and development of residency candidates and student‑teacher scholarships tied to service in the district. The presentation noted scholarship recipients commit to multi‑year service obligations (residency participants make a three‑year commitment; student teacher scholarship recipients must commit at least one year if they accept employment).
Board members asked clarifying questions about program length and partnerships; presenters said being an NCTR network partner is required to access BEI funds and that the grant was renewed for an additional five years through NCTR.
