JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) said a loaded gun was found in a student's backpack during dismissal on Wednesday, February 28. The incident happened at Peeples Middle School. JPS officials said Campus Enforcement intervened and apprehended the student, who has been arrested and is now facing criminal charges. [.]
Appeal hearings are underway for staff members who were fired by the Jackson Public School District (JPS) after an investigation revealed testing irregularities at seven schools. A total of 17 employees were terminated in early September, while nearly two dozen other staff members were either suspended or issued letters of.