Spring Break Programs March 15-19, 2010
Posted on 3/12/2010
Looking for something to do during Spring Break? Check out these programs.
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11 Simple Tips for Kids: Nature Photography
Posted on 3/12/2010
These easy steps will get your kids outside and photographing the great outdoors!
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Clinton High School will play Jackson Prep to benefit St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Posted on 3/9/2010
Two Clinton High School baseball games for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will be held at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Thursday — weather permitting — at the back field at Traceway Park.
CHS will square off against Jackson Prep in the games. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased at the gate.
All proceeds will benefit St. Jude, and will be counted toward the total overall amount CHS is raising for the hospital.
For more information, contact coach Eddie Lofton at
or coach Allen Lunceford at
Gulf Coast Exploreum Science Center has extended it's hours.
Posted on 3/8/2010
Beginning March 5, the Exploreum will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on Fridays and 6:00 p.m. on Saturdays, with the exceptions of March 13, March 20, April 9 and April 10 due to already booked special events. On Fridays with the extended hours, the Dinosaurs Alive IMAX film will add 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. show times. On Saturdays with the extended hours, the IMAX film will add a 5:00 p.m. show time. The Dinosaurs Alive IMAX is presented by WKRG News 5. The extended hours will last through the run of Dinosaurs Downtown, which will be in Mobile until April 25.
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Jackson Public School Cancellations.
Posted on 2/12/2010
Leadership Academies scheduled for Saturday, February 13 have been cancelled. Power APAC Elementary auditions scheduled for Saturday, February 13 have been cancelled and rescheduled for Saturday, February 20 from 8am-noon. The JPS Teacher Resource Center will be closed on Saturday, February 13 because of the inclement weather.
Clinton Public School Closure
Posted on 2/12/2010
All Schools in the Clinton Public School District will be closed Friday, February 12 due to inclement weather.
JPS will be closed Friday, February 12 due to inclement weather.
Posted on 2/12/2010
All Jackson Public Schools will be closed Friday February 12.
Rankin County Schools wil be closed Friday, February 12 due to inclement weather.
Posted on 2/11/2010
Schools will also be closed on Monday, February 15 in observance of Presidents Day. This includes all activities such as athletic events and GED testing.
2010 Kohl’s Kids Who Care Scholarship Program
Posted on 2/4/2010
Nominations for kids ages six to 18 will be accepted Feb. 1 – March 15 at kohlskids.com, and nominators must be 21 years or older. Through the program, Kohl’s will award more than $410,000 in scholarships and prizes, ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to ten $10,000 scholarships, recognizing youths who make a difference by volunteering in their communities.
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Make-up Days Announced for Jackson Public Schools' students
Posted on 2/1/2010
Jackson Public Schools has announced a make-up schedule for the four instructional days that were lost during the recent citywide water crisis.
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Black Mountain Expenditions - Adventure With Purpose
Posted on 1/30/2010
Black Mountain Expeditions offer extended wilderness adventures throughout the United States and abroad. They offer Adventures with purpose. This could include backpacking in the High Sierra's, Rock Climbing in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Mountaineering in Wyoming's Wind Rivers, or doing service in a village in Bolivia. BME is for boys and girls in junior High and High School. They also offer custom designed expeditions for families, school groups, youth groups and individuals.
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Ocean Springs Summer Camp Registration
Posted on 1/28/2010
Summer Camp registration for children ages 5 – 12 will begin March 22 for children already enrolled in the city’s Parks & Leisure After School Care Program. April 5 is the registration date for children new to the program. Both registrations will take place at the Parks & Leisure Building, 400 Alice Street.
The registration fee per child is $20. Weekly camp fees are $65 for one child; rates are discounted for families with multiple children. The Summer Camp program is operated for approximately 10 weeks. Daily operations are Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. – 6 p.m. The camp features field trips to area attractions, arts and crafts, and outdoor recreation.
For more information about the Parks & Leisure Summer Camp, contact Megghan Purvis, Camps and Special Events Coordinator, at 228-875-8665.
Miss. Museum of Art will host Between the Lions Live January 30.
Posted on 1/28/2010
The Mississippi Museum of Art, in honor of the exhibition Jim Henson's Fantastic World, will feature a live puppet show with the cast of the ten-time Emmy® Award-winning PBS KIDS® series Between the Lions. Designed to build reading skills, Between the Lions has been filmed in Jackson, Mississippi, since 2004. The performances at the Mississippi Museum of Art will feature the entire Lion family, Theo, Cleo, Lionel, and Leona, along with special appearances by The Vowelles and The Dixie Chimps. These characters will bring the television series to life, inviting children to participate as they sing about the sounds of letters, play with words, and read stories.
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Freddie Scott II -- Retired NFL Player and NFL Spokesman for Tony Dungy's All Pro Dad Organization -- Is Speaker for 7th Annual JPS Dads of Destiny Conference
Posted on 1/25/2010
Freddie Scott II – a retired Indianapolis Colt and the NFL spokesman for Tony Dungy’s organization All Pro Dad – is the keynote speaker for the Jackson Public Schools 7th Annual Dads of Destiny Conference. This year’s conference is scheduled for 5:45 p.m., Thursday, January 28, at Murrah High School, 1400 Murrah Drive. There is no cost to attend this event for JPS fathers and father figures.
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Full Moon Paddle with South Coast Paddling Company in Ocean Springs.
Posted on 1/20/2010
Join South Coast Paddling Company for a Full Moon Paddle on January 30. Spend the first full moon of the year paddling on Old Fort Bayou. Bring friends. Cost is $30 if we provide the boat and $15 if you bring your own gear. Make reservations! Call Melissa Johnson at 228-872-2030.
