JPS unveils its new 5-year strategic plan [Video]

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – On Wednesday, the top leader in the Jackson Public School District unveiled the district’s new 5-year strategic plan aimed at improving your child’s education.

Dr. Errick Greene presented the plan during a weeklong professional development conference.

The plan is geared towards bringing in more resources to improve the learning environment for both students and educators.

The plan focuses on five different commitments: innovative teaching and learning, JPS joy, talented individuals and teams, organizational effectiveness, and having a strong finish.

“A focus on joy, and not just joy for children, joy across from the district,” said Greene. “We talk a lot about focusing also on organizational effectiveness. We know we’ve got to be a better organization. We’ve got to continue to grow as an organization, that our systems, procedures, responsiveness, customer service, and all of that.

“And for sure, we need to focus on pathways for our …