JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) announced the launch of a Request for Proposal (RFP) process and the new Repurposing Initiative Webpage to help promote the reuse and redevelopment of the district’s surplus school sites.
According to JPS officials, their goal is to revitalize the properties by transforming them into valuable assets for Jackson’s neighborhoods.
In December 2023, the JPS Board of Trustees voted in favor of a plan to close the following schools during the 2024-2025 school year:
- Dawson Elementary
- Lake Elementary
- Lester Elementary
- Marshall Elementary
- Raines Elementary
- Sykes Elementary
- Shirley Elementary
- G.N. Smith Elementary
- Chastain Middle
- Whitten Middle
- Wingfield High
The consolidation of Obama IB Elementary and Wells APAC Elementary with their respective middle schools—Northwest IB and Bailey APAC—will be postponed until 2025. JPS officials said this delay allows for the completion of renovations at Bailey APAC Middle School.
“We have received an overwhelming amount of interest in the properties from various individuals and organizations. The upcoming launch of the RFP process and the new webpage will provide a direct avenue to submit competitive proposals for the Board of Trustees to review and identify the one most feasible and that best aligns with the needs and aspirations of the community,” JPS officials said.