The Better Together Commission announced the first round of listening sessions for community members to give their input and feedback about how to improve Jackson Public Schools. Photo by Elizabeth Waibel.
The Better Together Commission, made up of 15 stakeholders, released a schedule of listening sessions throughout the city of Jackson for next week. The sessions are a part of the commission’s purpose to gather community input about how Jackson Public Schools can improve. The group issued a request for proposal earlier this week to find a group to study the district for about 10 months in 2018. Listening sessions will be held in each ward in the evening next week. See full list below.
Ward 1 – Monday, Dec. 11 – 5:30-7:30pm
Christ United Methodist Church
6000 Old Canton Road
Jackson, MS 39211
Ward 2 – Monday, Dec. 11 – 5:30-7:30pm
Anderson United Methodist Church
6205 Hanging Moss Road
Jackson, MS 39206
Ward 3 – Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 5:30-7:30pm
Cade Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
1000 West Ridgeway Street
Jackson, MS 39213
Ward 4 – Tuesday, Dec. 12 – 5:30-7:30pm
Siwell Middle School
1983 North Siwell Road
Jackson, MS 39209
Ward 5 – Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 5:30-7:30pm
Provine High School
2400 Robinson Road
Jackson, MS 39209
Ward 6 – Wednesday, Dec. 13 – 5:30-7:30pm
Mississippi E Center at Jackson State University
1230 Raymond Road
Jackson, MS 39204
Ward 7 – Thursday, Dec. 14 – 5:30-7:30pm
City Hall
219 South President Street
Jackson, MS 39201
These sessions will be hosted by: Jackson City Council, Jackson Council of the PTA, Jackson School Board, student representatives to the School Board, Hinds County Delegation and Better Together Commission.
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