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Jackson Public Schools highlights partnership with Mississippi Council on Economic Education to expand financial literacy
Summary
Jackson Public School District staff and the Mississippi Council on Economic Education described in a presentation programs that teach financial literacy to students from third through 12th grade and professional development for teachers, noting the council is based at Millsaps College and offers classroom resources and workshops.
Kayla Adams, parent specialist for Jackson Public Schools, introduced a presentation on the district’s financial-literacy programming and its partnership with the Mississippi Council on Economic Education.
The council, represented at the presentation by Selena Swatsfager, president of the Mississippi Council on Economic Education, described classroom programs and teacher professional development aimed at teaching money management and economic concepts to students across multiple grade levels. “Our job is to remove barriers, barriers to teachers learning,” Swatsfager said, describing the council’s approach to training and support.
The presenters said Jackson Public Schools offers the Stock Market Game for students in grades 4 through 12 and the Danny Dollar program for students in grades 3 through 8. They said the council has provided professional development to “hundreds of JPS teachers,” including master-teacher programs in economics, personal finance, entrepreneurship and college-and-career readiness. The presentation referenced offerings of more than 75 contact hours for some programs, one-day workshops and occasional “financial fun nights” that bring parents and students together to learn about money management.
Swatsfager noted that although the Mississippi Council on Economic Education serves teachers and students across the state, its office is based at Millsaps College. She described the local presence as making it “really convenient for us to work with the schools.” The presenters framed the work as supporting teachers’ ability to teach financial topics, and as a tool to help students prepare for adult life.
The presentation was informational; no formal motions or votes were recorded. The remarks focused on program offerings, teacher training and outreach activities rather than policy changes or budget decisions.
The district did not provide details in the presentation about funding sources, program enrollment counts, or a timeline for any expansion of the programs.
