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Jackson Public Schools report clearing most corrective-action deficiencies; records review targeted for February
Summary
District administration told the board it has cleared 21 of 24 process deficiencies tied to its corrective action plan and set an aggressive records-review schedule aimed at having all schools ready for Mississippi Department of Education monitoring by February.
Jackson Public Schools administration reported progress on the district's corrective action plan and outlined a timetable to clear remaining accreditation deficiencies.
At the Nov. 18 meeting, Doctor Merritt presented the corrective action plan for the 2025-26 school year, saying the district currently remains on probation with the Mississippi Department of Education and must clear three major process standards: governance (standards 1.1 and 1.2), residency and immunization (standards 6.1 and 6.2) and cumulative/permanent records (standard 8). Merritt told trustees the administration has cleared 21 of the 24…
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