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Jps Consolidations

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www.youtube.com – – 2023-09-12 07:45:23


SUMMARY: Two middle schools in Brooklyn, Peeples Middle School and Whitten Middle School, will now operate as separate entities in one building. The internal investigation into a cheating scandal caused 18 vacancies across both schools, prompting them to merge and fill in the gaps. Whitten Middle School will use Peeples' updated while sharing staff, causing concern among about student-teacher ratios and potential confrontations due to school rivalry. Superintendent Errick L. Greene assures that this move is for the advancement of both schools, with a target student-teacher ratio of 18 to 1 for core classes.

Two JPS schools consolidating

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JPS Schools Closure

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www.youtube.com – – 2023-10-03 22:21:10


SUMMARY: The superintendent of JPS, Dr. Errick Greene, has proposed an optimization plan due to the decline in enrollment and to make the district more competitive. Enrollment has been declining by an average of 4% each year, with a steeper decline in elementary grades. Smaller schools with fewer are more costly to operate than larger schools. Dr. Greene and his team have recommended closing several schools by 2024 and making changes to feeder patterns. However, these plans are not official yet and it is uncertain what will happen.

Schools recommended for closure

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The JSU women are the favorites to win the SWAC

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www.youtube.com – – 2023-10-03 21:40:20


SUMMARY: Jackson 's women's basketball team is predicted to win the SWAC title again. The team's junior guard, Ty-Yawn Boler, was named the preseason player of the year, while senior center Angel Jackson was named the preseason defensive player of the year. Jackson led the SWAC in blocks per last season. Daphane White, another center for JSU, was also recognized as a Second Team pick. Overall, Jackson State University's women's basketball team is a favorite to win the SWAC title.

The Jackson State women's basketball team were picked to win the SWAC as the conference released their Preseason . Junior guard and Meridian native Ti'lan Boler of JSU was picked as the preseason player of the year. She two other Tigers who earned preseason honors. Senior centers Angel Jackson was tabbed as the preseason Defensive Player of the Year and was second team selection. She joins fellow JSU center Daphane White as a SWAC second team pick as well.

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Ridgeland aldermen discuss permits for Topgolf

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www.youtube.com – – 2023-10-03 19:28:38


SUMMARY: The board is expected to discuss the next steps for the of the Topgolf facility. In April, the board unanimously approved an overlay district designation for a 77-acre mixed-use facility that will be anchored by Topgolf. In August, the approved a preliminary plat for Topgolf. Tonight, the board will discuss the site plan and architectural for the facility. Detailed plans will be shown on the 12 News at Ten.

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