Jonesboro Public Schools

10/31/2026

🖤💛🎉 Congratulations to our entire cast! This is our junior high production and the cast list is made up of students from both of our junior highs. So many opportunities for our students that love to act and sing. We know it will be amazing!

10/30/2026

🥹🖤💛 Love to see this every year! Senior Hurricane FB players visit those in the district that have meant so much to them throughout their years at JPS.

10/30/2026

⏰🍂 Don't forget to FALL BACK this weekend!

Daylight saving time ends Sunday, November 1, so remember to set your clocks BACK one hour before heading to bed Saturday night.

Enjoy that extra hour of sleep, Hurricane families! 🖤💛🌪️

10/30/2026

🎪 Step right up for some Halloween fun! JKC never does anything halfway, and this year’s circus-sized creativity is proof! It takes teamwork, imagination and a whole lot of school spirit to pull off a show like this. Our JKC staff deserves a standing ovation for making memories, building community and showing that learning can be FUN! 🖤💛🌪️

It takes a special kind of circus to keep 500 JKC kindergarteners entertained… and we've got just the crew for it! 😂🎪 ❤️

10/30/2026

🍫 🏭 You won't want to miss Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! Get your tickets ONLINE NOW! https://vpa.ludus.com/index.php

10/30/2026

🖤💛 MAC teachers and students got a Hurricane High-Five this morning! JPS is celebrating MAC’s building score went up a letter grade!

10/30/2026

🧙‍♀️ There’s no place like a school where student success is always the main event! Even on the yellow brick road, our educators know that understanding each student’s needs is the first step toward helping them reach their full potential. Behind every great learning journey is a team working together to make a difference! 💛🖤🌪️

It may be the day before Halloween, but school business must go on! Costumes and all, our team gathered for an RTI meeting to review 5th and 6th grade student data and plan support to help our JLM Scholars grow.

Even in the land of Oz, there’s no place like a school that puts students first! 💛🖤

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10/30/2026

🎃🔍 Little scientists, big discoveries! Our first graders are learning that science begins with curiosity and a willingness to investigate the world around them. By examining a pumpkin up close, our scholars are developing observation skills, learning to ask questions and discovering that even everyday objects can hold fascinating surprises. These early experiences help build the foundation for critical thinking and a lifelong love of learning. We love seeing our young students curiosity grow! 🖤💛🌪️

10/30/2026

🎭🍫 Mark your calendar! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is coming to the JHS PAC! Get your tickets ONLINE NOW! https://vpa.ludus.com/index.php 🖤💛🌪️

10/29/2026

🎉 🤝 Congratulations to these JPS students that placed in The Handshake Competition at Arkansas State University! This is an annual youth leadership and life-skills event inspired by the Ron Clark Academy’s The Amazing Shake. Directed by Dr. Philip Tew through A-State's Scarlet to Black Program, the competition helps elementary and middle school students build essential professional and social skills.

• Core Skills Tested:
• Firm, respectful handshakes and strong eye contact
• Clear, confident verbal communication
• Quick-thinking, creativity, and poise under pressure when answering on-the-spot interview questions
• Engaging in polite, meaningful conversations during roleplay scenarios with community professionals

🌴🌪️ Way to go Hurricane!