JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Public Schools (JPS) received the Scholastic 2026 Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award.
The Richard M. Robinson Literacy Champion Award recognizes a Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) member school district for demonstrated progress in advancing reading achievement.
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As part of the honor, Shirley Elementary School in Jackson will receive a library makeover that will include more than 18,000 new books and educational programming.
According to JPS, the new books can be used as take-home book packs, reading libraries, classroom collections and educational programming. This is in addition to the 10 books each student took home over the summer…