Parents, do you have access to the PowerSchool Parent Portal?

The portal is required for online registration for the 2025-2026 school year, which is coming soon. You can also access your child’s grades, assignments, and attendance in real time — anytime, anywhere.

👉 Click here to access the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

You'll need your child's Access ID and password, which should have been sent home via letter in the last few weeks.

Need another copy?

Email psparentportal@jackson.k12.ms.us anytime with your child’s school, full name, and date of birth — or contact your child's school after Spring Break during normal business hours.

DISTRICT NEWS

JPS Releases the District Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year

March 21, 2025 - Jackson Public Schools has released the 2025-2026 District Calendar. The District will be joining a number of Mississippi school districts choosing to adopt a modified calendar that starts a little earlier, allowing for more breaks for scholars during the school year.

Jackson Public Schools Welcomes Burbette Taylor to the Board of Trustees

March 21, 2025 - Jackson Public Schools is pleased to welcome Burbette Taylor as the newest member of the Board of Trustees. Representing Ward 2, she fills a key vacancy, bringing the Board to a full slate with one representative serving from each of the city's seven wards.

JPS Announces School Boundary Adjustments for 2025-2026 School Year

March 21, 2025 – JPS will be adjusting school boundaries in an effort to right-size classrooms and ensure access to resources for all scholars. The changes will affect 17 schools.

Mississippi Department of Education Names JPS Principal Congressional District 2 Administrator of the Year

March 19, 2025 – Callaway Principal Dr. Shemeka McClung is the 2025 Congressional District 2 Administrator of the Year and one of four finalists for the state title.

March 18, 2025 - JPS encourages parents to register today for the PowerSchool Parent Portal! This new tool allows you to register online for the 2025-2026 school year, monitor your child’s grades, assignments, and attendance.

JPS High School Scholars To Report for Jackson Youth Newsroom With Support From Journalism Pros

March 17, 2025 – Seven high school scholars from Jackson Public Schools make up the inaugural cohort of a new student media outlet – Jackson Youth Newsroom (JYN).