08/31/2022
The city of Jackson has indicated the water shortage will continue throughout the city for a few days. In addition to the shortage, we have several schools whose air conditioning system depends on water to run effectively. As a result, we will continue virtual learning on Wednesday, August 31. We will continue to evaluate the water conditions every day to determine when it is safe to return to in-person learning.
Breakfast and lunch will be served tomorrow at every school site except Forest Hill High School. Breakfast is from 7 a.m. - 9 a.m., and lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Scholars who attend Forest Hill High School may eat lunch at the following school sites:
Bates Elementary, 3180 McDowell Road Extension
Marshall Elementary, 2909 Oak Forest Drive
Oak Forest Elementary, 1831 Smallwood Drive
Timberlawn Elementary, 1980 North Siwell Road
Cardozo Middle, 3180 McDowell Road Extension
In Athletics, the following football games will continue as scheduled:
Thursday, September 1, Hazlehurst vs. Wingfield at South Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 2, Port Gibson vs. Jim Hill at North Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Friday, September 2, South Jones vs. Forest Hill at South Jackson Field, 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Portable restrooms will be on-site at these games for restroom breaks.
Due to the lack of water at the facility and the large crowd anticipated, the "Graduation Classic" football game at the MS Veterans Memorial Stadium for Saturday, September 3, has been cancelled.
The games included Murrah vs. Callaway and Provine vs. Lanier high schools. There are no make-up dates for these games available at this time.
While we understand that the next few days will be a major inconvenience for many of our working families, we feel that these decisions are in the best interest of our scholars, staff, and families.
We also want to remind everyone that the Warmline, 601-713-4358, is open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily and is specifically dedicated to assist families who are overwhelmed due to the challenges of virtual learning and water outage stressors.
Click here to watch a video message from Superintendent Dr. Errick L. Greene.