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| | Manas Guduru named National Merit Semifinalist | |
Clinton High School senior Manas Guduru has been named a National Merit Semifinalist in the 71st National Merit Scholarship Program.
Guduru is among the one percent of high school students across the country to be recognized as National Merit Semifinalists.
Guduru said he credits his family for his academic success. "My parents and my brother deserve a good bit of credit when it comes to personal guidance and helping me stay on track," he said. "I'm incredibly grateful to have them in my life."
He said the Clinton Public School District played a large role as well. "The teachers and the staff here have been great mentors helping me learn, thrive and, once again, stay on track."
“We are exceptionally proud of Manas,” Clinton High School Principal Dr. Brian Fortenberry said. “We are excited about his participation in the National Merit Scholarship Program and look forward to seeing his progression through his senior year.”
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Fall Break for the Clinton Public School District is scheduled for September 29 through October 3. All campuses will be closed during the week of Fall Break.
CPSD’s Central Office will be closed Monday, September 29 and Tuesday, September 30 and will resume business hours starting Wednesday, October 1.
Clinton’s ArrowSession will be held from Monday, October 6 through Friday, October 10.
Instruction for the second nine weeks will start on Monday, October 13.
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Lovett ranks Top-Ten with 6th grade state test scores
Coming off the heels of the Mississippi Department of Education releasing district scores, CPSD’s sixth grade campus, Lovett, saw wonderful growth.
Sixth grade ELA assessment scores ranked Lovett third in the state. Lovett’s mathematics scores placed the sixth grade campus 15th in the state.
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CJHS remains elite with release of state test scores
With the recent release of the 2025 MAAP student performance data from the Mississippi Department of Education, teachers and students at Clinton Junior High School found themselves in the Top-5 of both mathematics and English Language Arts for both seventh and eighth grades.
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Clinton Superintendent finalist for national leadership award
During a National Association of School Superintendents Excellence Awards convention held on Thursday, September 11, Clinton Public School District Superintendent Dr. Andy Schoggin was named a finalist for the NASS Excellence in Instruction Award.
Dr. Schoggin was one of five superintendents nominated for this award and the only one from Mississippi.
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Help us celebrate #ArrowsFridaySpirit
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We want the world to see our Arrow Spirit every Friday!
Be sure to tag CPSD every Friday in your Arrow gear and use the hashtag #ArrowsFridaySpirit.
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Free/Reduced Meal Applications
Free and Reduced Price Meals are available to families who qualify.
If your family chooses to apply please complete the online application. Only one application per family is needed.
| | | CPSD's District Calendar for 2025-2026 school year | | The Clinton Public School District kicks off its second year following a modified calendar aimed at implementing strategic periods through the academic year to allow for focused academic review and student enrichment. | |
I'm a Teacher, but I'm a Parent Too | | |
By Kenya Rafferty
September 23, 2025
As a parent of children in school, my perspective has shifted on a number of things. I’ve started prioritizing some things to enhance their learning experience to be more like what I would want it to be for my own children.
Being a parent changes everything. Finitely considering how my children are educated changes even more. The goal is to be ever flexible, ever growing, ever seeking new ways to engage the students of this generation with love, grace, and boundaries.
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Getting Involved: Why I sponsor Clubs
By Andrew Jones, Sumner Hill
September 16, 2025
We thrive on getting to see them excited and in their elements. Extracurriculars are absolutely essential to the success of a school because they provide our kids with outlets to be themselves.
Getting involved has really helped me feel like I’m making a difference in ways that go beyond academics. I truly get to see the best in the students that take part in those clubs.
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The Clinton Public School District has a tremendous staff of educators that possess an immense amount of knowledge through research and experience.
The Teacher Targets Blog allows that vast depth of knowledge to be shared with other educators and stakeholders.
| | The Clinton Arrow Podcast | |
Speaking the Languages of Learning
Northside and Eastside Language Teacher Rebecca Brill and her fellow EL Teachers proved that the time spent with students where English is not their first language is truly valuable.
In this episode of the Clinton Arrow Podcast, Mrs. Brill shares about the successes these students achieved in the 2024-2025 school year and about the solid relationships built within these classes.
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The CAPE: Eleanor Freeny
Welcome to The Clinton Arrow Podcast (Extra), or "The CAPE."
In this inaugural episode, we talk to Sumner Hill student Eleanor Freeny about her high ACT score she earned during the summer after 8th grade.
| | | | | CPSD Board meeting scheduled for Oct. 14 | |
The Clinton Public School District's Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 7:00pm on Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in the Central Office Boardroom.
The Board of Trustees meet on the second Tuesday of every month.
These meetings are open to the public.
| | | | Follow the Official CPSD Instagram account | Follow the CPSD Instagram account to see pictures of what all goes on inside the Clinton Public School District. | | |
“Do you know someone who would be interested in working as a substitute teacher or paraprofessional? Great substitute teaching opportunities are available Clinton Public Schools. You don’t need prior teaching experience—just a desire to help students become the best versions of themselves.
Contact Kelly Education to connect with a Kelly Education Representative!
Sr Recruiter: Monica Hunt 📞Call: 800.528.0049 or text her at 601-228-5819
| | Arrows rally in second half, sink Pirates on Homecoming | | |
The Clinton High School Football team left the locker room with a renewed focus against the Pearl Pirates during Homecoming festivities on Friday night.
Trailing at the intermission, the Arrows (3-1) scored 19 points during a six-minute stretch of the second half, including two of Jayden Jones' three touchdowns, to sink the Pirates, 27-20, at Arrow Field. It was the 51st meeting between the Jackson-area rivals and the first since 2019.
The Arrows hit the road for their final non-district game in the first-ever meeting with the Petal Panthers on Friday, September 26. Clinton and Petal square off at 7 p.m. from the campus of Petal High School.
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Lady Arrows XC wins Warren Central's Valhalla Invitational
The Clinton Lady Arrow Cross Country teams swept their second consecutive event on Saturday morning at Sherman Avenue Elementary School.
Participating in Warren Central's Valhalla invitational, the Lady Arrows grabbed first place in the high school's 5000m race and CJHS won the 3000m competition. The Clinton High School team was paced by freshman Olivia Gibbs' second-place, individual finish, and CJHS was led by AvaKate Boone, who had a podium spot in third.
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Arrow XC finds first-place wins at
The Clinton High School Men's Cross Country team and the CJHS Boys' Cross Country team arrived back home with some additional hardware on Saturday.
The Arrows ran in Warren Central's Valhalla Invitational and secured victories in the high school's 5000m race and the junior high's 3000m race at Sherman Avenue Elementary School.
"It was the toughest course we have ran in all year but still did well," Clinton Head Men's Cross Country Coach Eric Solis said.
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Lady Arrows Volleyball sweeps Pearl in non-district action
The Clinton High School Volleyball team grabbed a sweep against the Pearl Lady Pirates on Tuesday night.
The Lady Arrows won 25-17, 25-17, 25-12, in a three-set victory over Pearl in a non-district match at Arrow Gym. Under first-year Head Volleyball Coach Natalie Duvall, the win surpassed last year's win total, notching the squad's sixth win.
The Lady Arrows travel to Hattiesburg for a non-district match with Presbyterian Christan School (PCS) on Thursday evening. The Lady Arrows and Lady Bobcats play a JV match at 5 p.m. and a varsity match follows at approximately 6 p.m.
Clinton returns to Arrow Gym for its final home match, taking on the Gautier Gators at 5 p.m.
| | | Subscribe to Hudl TV for livestream events | | |
All Clinton Athletics Varsity home games and, additionally, Arrow Football's six away games will be live streamed on Hudl TV.
Hudl TV will host live-streamed games for baseball, girls' and boys' basketball, football, girls' and boys' soccer, softball, and volleyball.
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Join Clinton Park's PTO
Visit Clinton Park's Square Store to buy gear and sign up today!
| | | | Northside Elementary's PTO works collaboratively with parents, teachers and administrators to strengthen an already great school. | | | |
Join Lovett's PTO & visit their store today!
Click on the button below to access Lovett's Square Site where you can purchase shirts and sign up as a PTO member
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Clinton Junior High School proudly recognizes Mr. Jacob Armand as the September Teacher of the Month.
A special thanks goes to our generous supporters – CJHS PTO, Prime Care, Boleware & Vassar Orthodontist, Clinton Refrigeration, and the Pittman Agency for helping us celebrate and honor our outstanding teachers each month.
| | Visit Clinton Junior High School's PTO Cheddar Up Store to purchase CJHS gear or the PTO Volunteer Form to sign up. | | | Parents are highly encouraged to set up a Canvas Observer account in order to receive district, school and teacher communications. Contact your teacher for your Parent Code to set up an Observer account. Parents can also keep up with their student's attendance and grades through the PowerSchool Parent Portal. | |
Disability Friendly Day at the Mississippi State Fair
The Mississippi State Fair is partnering with Joni & Friends Mississippi to hold a Disability Friendly Day at the State Fair.
The event will be from 9:00am-1:00pm on Tuesday, October 7 at the Mississippi State Fair Grounds.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.
| | | CPSD Transportation Department Text Alerts | | |
To receive ELEMENTARY (K-5), MIDDLE (6-8) or SECONDARY (9-12)
Text @cgh86h
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