Board Briefs, Volume 36, Issue 20

Board
Volume 36, Issue 20
JPS SCHOOL BOARD:
Ms. Beneta Burt
President
Dr. Richard Lind
Vice President
Mr. Jed H. Oppenheim
Secretary
Dr. Otha Burton, Jr.
Member
Ms. Camille Stutts Simms
Member
Mr. Kodi Hobbs
Member
Mr. Rickey Jones
Member
Dr. Cedrick Gray
Superintendent
Ms. JoAnne Shepherd
JPS Counsel
Ms. Dorian Turner
Board Counsel
Ms. Vikki Mumford
Secretary to the Board
Briefs
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
May 3, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Board President Beneta Burt called to order the May 3, 2016, regular meeting of
the Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by
Dillan Blake Evans, an honor roll student at Northwest IB Middle School.
He plays the trumpet in the school’s
marching band, the Sound of Precision. This year, he and his friend,
Jahari Bell, entered the District Reading Fair where they shared their love
of reading and were awarded first
place in their category. Dillan is an
inductee into the National Junior Honor Society. He serves as an usher at New
Jerusalem Church. After attending an engineering camp at Mississippi State University last summer, Dillan decided to attend college at MSU and study mechanical engineering.
PRAYER OF INVOCATION
The Prayer of Invocation was given by Rev.
Terry Porter, pastor of Terry Grove Missionary
Baptist Church in Terry, Mississippi. A lifelong resident of Hinds County, Rev. Porter
completed his master’s degree at Jackson State
University and his doctorate at Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. He is the Department Chair of Counseling, Rehabilitation
and Psychometric Services within the College
of Education and Human Development at JSU. Rev. Porter is a member of 100
Black Men of Jackson and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. He is
married with one daughter. His family lives in Byram. His favorite scripture is
Romans 8:18: For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy
to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.
Board member Dr. Otha Burton presented certificates of appreciation to Dillan
Blake Evans and Rev. Terry Porter.
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JPS BOARD MEETINGS:
JPS SCORES INCREASE IN THIRD GRADE STATE TESTING
The Board of Trustees generally
holds two regular meetings per
month.
The overall District passing rate increased from 72 percent in spring 2015
to 79 percent for the first administration of the Third Grade Summative
Reading Assessment in JPS. While 32 out of 38 elementary schools
showed growth, at least half of JPS elementary schools exceeded the percent passing goal of 80 percent. At three elementary schools—Casey, Davis, and McWillie—100 percent of third graders passed this assessment.
Next month’s Board meetings will
be held on June 7 and 21, 2016,
at 5:30 p.m. in the Board Meeting
Room located at 621 South State
Street.
The Jackson Public Schools Board
of Trustees welcomes public
comments
regarding
policy
revisions.
CONTACT THE BOARD:
Jackson Public Schools
School Board Office
662 S. President Street
Jackson, MS 39201
Email:
schoolboard@jackson.k12.ms.us
JPS Website:
www.jackson.k12.ms.us
GRADUATION RATES INCREASE
Overall, JPS experienced a two percent increase in the graduation rate. The
increase would be 2.4 percent if the now closed Bailey High School was
not counted in these results. The following schools posted the most significant gains:
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Provine High increased 5.2%
Jim Hill High increased 3.3%
Wingfield High increased 3.2%
Callaway High increased 2.8%
Murrah High increased 2.6%
DEDICATED READING PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED
JPS Partners in Education Director Thea Faulkner presented outstanding partners and volunteers who have made contributions to reading initiatives in Jackson Public Schools.
Teen Trendsetters is a reading mentoring program that pairs secondary student mentors with early elementary mentees. Outstanding mentors from each
program were recognized with the Teen Trendsetters Excellence Award.
WATCH MEETINGS ON JPS ITV:
Channel 19 Program Schedule
JPS ITV on YouTube
CONNECT WITH JPS ONLINE!
Facebook.com/JacksonPublicSchools
Twitter.com/DrCedrickGray
HONOREES
Board Briefs, May 3, 2016
Kelvin Lovett, Callaway High
Bartavian Stanton, Lanier High
Simeon Gates, Cardozo Middle
Kaylin Stevick, Murrah High
Jasmine Smith, Chastain Middle
Zadarius Macklin, Provine High
D’Maurie Cleveland, Forest Hill High
Emanuel Austin, Rowan Middle
Chartaya Scott, Jim Hill High
Sparkle Duncan, Wingfield High
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN ONLINE
REGISTRATION
Online registration for new pre-K
and
kindergarten
students
continues through May 24.
DEDICATED READING PARTNERS & VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED
(Continued)
TutorMate provides literacy support sessions to scholars by connecting them
remotely to tutors. Several organizations were recognized for partnering with JPS
and Alignment Jackson to deliver this support to 16 JPS schools.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION
ACTIVITIES
JPS high schools will hold
commencement activities for
graduating seniors on May 23 &
24. Order DVDs starting June 6.
LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS
The last day of school for
students is May 25. It will be a
60% Day with dismissal times at
12 p.m. for elementaries, 12:30 PARTICIPATING ORGANIZATIONS
p.m. for middle schools, and 1  100 Black Men of Jackson  FLM Insurance and Associates
p.m. for high schools.
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The last day of school for JPS
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teachers is May 27.
LAST DAY FOR TEACHERS
MEMORIAL DAY CLOSURE
All JPS schools and offices will be
closed for the Memorial Day
holiday on Monday, May 30.
Get details about these events
and more on our website at
www.jackson.k12.ms.us.
Board Briefs, May 3, 2016
Atmos Energy
Bottrell Insurance Group
Brothers of Mississippi
Eaton Aerospace
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JSU–Alpha Lambda Delta & Lambda
Sigma Honors Fraternities
UMMC
WHITTEN STUDENTS RANK IN STATE AND NATION ON SPANISH
TEST
JPS Chief Academic Officer Chinelo Evans introduced Whitten Middle School
Spanish teacher Nefertari Moses who presented the accomplishments of several
first-year Spanish students on the National Spanish Examination Contest. Four
bilingual students and three non-bilingual students achieved or exceeded the proficiency and fluency scores to earn top rakings in the state as well as national
honors.
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2015–2016
DISTRICT CALENDAR
WHITTEN SPANISH STUDENTS (Continued)
BILINGUAL HONOREES
NON-BILINGUAL HONOREES
May 23 & 24, 2016
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Graduation Ceremonies
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May 25, 2016
Last Day for Students
May 27, 2016
Last Day for Teachers
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Leilani Garcia, 1st in state,
Silver nationally (tie)
Melissa Guajardo, 1st in state,
Silver nationally (tie)
Iris Guerrero, 2nd in state,
Bronze nationally
Dayana Aguilera, 3rd in state,
Honorable Mention nationally
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Jada Van Buren, 5th in state,
Silver nationally
Jordan Sumler, 15th in state,
Bronze nationally
Michella Robinson, 35th in state,
Honorable Mention nationally
May 30, 2016
Memorial Day
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
The Jim Hill Lady Tigers powerlifting team won the 2015-2016 Class III
Championship. The team’s head coach, Stanley Spell, was named the Girls Powerlifting Coach of the Year for 2015-2016 by the Mississippi Association of
Coaches.
JACKSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
WILDLY IMPORTANT GOALS
1. Increase Academic
Performance and
Achievement
2. Increase Average Daily
Attendance for Students,
Teachers, and Staff
3. Attract and Retain High
Quality Teachers,
Administrators and Staff
Board Briefs, May 3, 2016
The Murrah High School Speech and Debate team defeated St. Andrews Episcopal School on a 2-1 decision in the final round of Policy Debate to capture the
State Championship in that event and won second-place overall in debate events
at the tournament. Team sponsor Micah Everson was also named the 2015-2016
Speech and Debate Coach of the Year.
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2016–2017
DISTRICT CALENDAR
July 4–8, 2016
Independence Day Break
August 4, 2016
Teachers Report/Convocation
August 9, 2016
Students Report
September 5, 2016
Labor Day
October 10, 2016
Fall Break
October 11, 2016
Parent-Teacher Conference Day
November 21–25, 2016
Thanksgiving Break
December 23–January 5
Winter Break
January 6, 2017
Teachers and Staff Return
January 9, 2017
Students Return
January 16, 2017
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
March 13–17, 2017
Spring Break
April 14 & 17, 2017
Easter Break
May 22 & 23, 2017
Graduation
May 24, 2017
Last Day for Students
May 26, 2017
Last Day for Teachers
May 29, 2017
Memorial Day
Board Briefs, May 3, 2016
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN ATHLETICS & ACTIVITIES
(Continued)
The Murrah Mustangs tennis team won the 2015-2016 Jackson Public
School District Tennis Championship thanks to outstanding team and individual performances. The Mustangs were led by Coach Derrick Chapman.
JPS SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES COMMUNITY DONATIONS
The Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees approved the administration’s request to accept the following donations:
Baker Elementary –1 VIZIO LED Smart HDTV 32-in. flat screen TV valued
at $222.56 and 1 Sanyo DVD player from Jon J. Brice (EEF)
Blackburn Middle –1 HP OfficeJet printer 4632 valued at $89 from Shirley L.
Williams (EEF)
Capital City Alternative–1 HP LaserJet Pro P1102W printer valued at $200
from Betty Cunningham (EEF) and 1 Canon Pixma printer valued at $40
from Emorie Griffin (EEF)
Career Development Center–1 Epson printer valued at $89 and 1 Sanyo VHS
player valued at $159 from Dorothy Beard (EEF), 2 Kindle Fire tablets valued at $34.99 each from Brenda Clerk (EEF)
Clausell Elementary–1 HP Envy 5530 printer valued at $179 from Amye
Hoskins (EEF)
Davis Elementary–1 LG DVD player valued at $39.96 and 1 Memorex CD
player valued at $29.99 from Kerri Harris (EEF), 1 Sony Home Audio System valued at $199.99 from Kelly Loveless (EEF), 1 Harmon/Kardon wireless speaker valued at $180 from Christine Cosnaham (EEF)
Johnson Elementary–1 X-Actor pencil sharpener valued at $49.99 and 1 DVD
player valued at $24.99 from Rosie Tillman (EEF), 2 Netbook tablets valued at $78 from Natasha Patterson (EEF), 1 Jensen portable stereo CD/
Cass. recorder with AM/FM radio valued at $29.99 from Tracy King
(EEF), 1 Canon Pixma printer valued at $39.99 from Marilyn Brown (EEF)
Lanier High–1 HP OfficeJet valued at $99 from Ethel Simmons (EEF)
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JPS SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES COMMUNITY DONATIONS (Continued)
(EEF), 32-in. LED HD Insignia flat screen TV valued at
McWillie Elementary–$1,509.44 from Belk, Inc., 2 Asus
Chromebooks and 2 wireless mouses valued at $387
$180 from Janice Cate (EEF)
from Lisa Carron (EEF), 1 HP Envy printer valued at
Poindexter Elementary–1 Epson printer valued at $45
$99.99 from Mary Ellen Harris (EEF), 1 RCA 42-in. flat
from Janiqua Merrell (EEF), 1 Toshiba DVD/VHS
screen TV with HDMI valued at $260 from Roderick
combo valued at $119.99 (EEF)
Jackson (EEF)
Walton Elementary–1 Epson multimedia projector valued
at $340 from Ameenah Abdur-Rashied (EEF), 1 HP
Northwest Middle–$200 from Vickie E. Hewitt for student
certificates, $250 from Kitchens for Justice 2016 for
Envy valued at $89.99 from Sandra Williams (EEF), 1
Speech and Debate team.
Canon Pixma printer valued at $50 from Tamara James
(EEF), 1 Canon printer valued at $40 from Emma
Peeples Middle–440 T-shirts valued at $2,640 from Junior
League of Jackson for students, various food items valClark (EEF), 1 HP Deskjet printer valued at $29.99
ued at $150 from Mr. Lee, TCL Financial and Tax Serfrom Dai Jana Newsome (EEF), 1 HP Deskjet printer
vices for Teacher Appreciation Day, food items valued at
valued at $40 and 1 thermal laminator from Carol
$150 from Dr. Arrington, Fondren Dental, and food
Stewart (EEF), 4 RCA 7-in. tablets valued at $194.36
items valued at $66.99 from Wingstop-Clinton, MS
from Vickey Gilmore (EEF)
Spann Elementary– 1 Brother HL printer valued at $98
These donations will allow the District to continue its goal to
from Dr. Delane Lesh (EEF), 1 HP OfficeJet wireless allimprove parental and community involvement and to improve
in-one printer valued at $179.99 from Jennifer Baker
academic achievement for all students.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS
LIVE STREAMING AS FOLLOWS...
Monday, May 23 – https://youtu.be/pfd_xNTBvSs
Wingfield: 2–3 p.m
Provine: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Callaway: 5–6 p.m
Jim Hill: 6:30–7 p.m
Tuesday, May 24 – https://youtu.be/9v4Tf-543pw
Forest Hill: 2–3 p.m.
Lanier: 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Murrah: 5–6 p.m.
ORDERING GRADUATION DVDS
JPS high school graduation
ceremonies can be purchased
on DVD for $10 each from
the Office of Partners in Education beginning June 6.
Call (601) 960-8905 or
(601) 960-8898.
Board Briefs, February 16, 2016
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