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Mississippi college, organization receive $1 million grants
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A local college and civic organization recently received $1 million in grants to help empower their communities. According to U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson’s (D-Miss.) office, Google awarded a $1 million grant to support Tougaloo College’s new Cybersecurity Clinic. His office also announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) […]
Wingfield High closes doors for good as Jackson Public Schools begins consolidation plan
But for parents of Wingfield High School graduates, this graduation was both filled with joy and mourning. Wingfield is one of 11 schools JPS closed at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year. The district cited years of declining enrollment and inadequate funding for the decision. Wingfield was the only high school on the list.
JPS unveils five-year strategic plan
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – School may be out, but leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) are still hard at work to prepare for what’s ahead. JPS unveiled its five-year strategic plan during a leadership conference at the Jackson Convention Center. The new plan consists of five commitments: The district has several goals, including […]
Jackson Prep's Konnor Griffin named Gatorade national baseball player of year for 2024
FLOWOOD — Konnor Griffin was presented with the National Gatorade baseball Player of the Year award for the 2024 season Thursday at Jackson Prep's baseball field. "This one, this one probably tops at all," Griffin said, a few days after accepting his Gatorade Mississippi Player of the Year award. "Just because only one high school guy gets this award, and I feel like I've worked super hard for this. Poured a lot of time and a lot of hard work to get to this spot."
Former JSU baseball assistant coach named head coach at Ridgeland High School
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Jackson State baseball assistant coach is headed back to the high school ranks to have a crack at a head coaching position. Ridgeland High School Athletics Director Todd McDaniel announced on X on Tuesday that Chandler Dilliard will be the Titans’ next head baseball coach.
Ole Miss nursing students have new option
JACKSON, Miss. — Nursing students at the University of Mississippi will now have the option of staying in Oxford to complete their traditional four-year program instead of coming to Jackson. The university said they’ve reinstated the program to help combat the shortage of nurses in Mississippi. Leigh Holley,...
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