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Jackson Public Schools board approves corrective action plan as records team races to clear remaining accreditation standards
Summary
The Jackson Public School Board voted to approve a corrected action plan after administrators reported progress clearing state accreditation deficiencies; three standards — residency, immunizations and permanent records — remain and officials set a June 30, 2025 target contingent on state monitoring.
The Jackson Public School Board of Trustees voted to approve a corrective action plan for the 2024–25 school year after district officials reported steady progress clearing accreditation deficiencies identified by the Mississippi Department of Education.
Superintendent Eric Green told the board the district has cleared 39 standards and sub-standards since the 2016–17 investigative audit and is now working to clear three remaining standards tied to residency (standard 6.1), immunizations (standard 6.2) and permanent records (standard 8). "We are continuing to make progress in clearing the standards," Green said.
Deputy Superintendent Dr. Merritt and Chief Academic/Records staff described how the…
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