Information Technology - JPS

Standing room only! 👏💡
A huge shoutout to our Instructional Technology team and Director LaTrice Williams for leading an outstanding session at the National Education Leaders' Workshop.
Their presentation, "Effective, Intentional, and Ethical Use of AI," along with an introduction to Gemini and NotebookLM, provided JPS leaders from across the district with practical insights into leveraging artificial intelligence in meaningful and responsible ways.
The packed room was a testament to the growing interest in AI and the expertise our team brings to the conversation. We are proud to see JPS leading the way in innovation, professional learning, and educational technology.
Congratulations to LaTrice Williams and the entire Instructional Technology team on a successful and impactful session! 🎉
📸 Check out a few photos from the session below.
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🎉 Family Feud: IT Edition was a hit at this month's ITS Town Hall! 🎉

Our team put their IT knowledge, quick thinking, and everyday troubleshooting experiences to the test as we battled it out Family Feud style. From help desk scenarios to tech trivia, there were plenty of laughs, friendly competition, and opportunities to learn from one another.

A special congratulations goes to Jacob Turnage, our May Rockstar of the Month! 🌟 Thank you for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to serving our schools and staff.

Days like these remind us that great teams are built through collaboration, communication, and a little fun along the way. Jackson Public Schools

💻 Family Feud: IT Edition
⭐ Rockstar of the Month: Jacob Turnage
🎯 Team Building
🤝 Collaboration
🎉 JPS Joy

As we close out the 2025–2026 school year, the JPS IT Department would like to spotlight that we have resolved 10,112 incidents this school year.

That’s 10,112 moments where someone’s laptop, login, projector, printer, password, panel, phone, Wi-Fi, software, mystery error, “it worked yesterday,” or “I promise I didn’t touch anything” needed help — and our team showed up.

From classrooms to offices, from urgent requests to everyday support, our IT team has worked hard all year to keep technology moving so teaching, learning, and district operations could keep moving too.

We are proud of the work, proud of the growth, and proud of the team.

10,112 resolved incidents.

Keep it !
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Congratulations to Thomas Jackson on his recent promotion to Network Analyst II! Jackson Public Schools is honored and privileged to have dedicated and hard working leaders in the making like Mr. Jackson!

JPS’ new book, It Takes a Village to Raise a 21st Century Graduate: Jackson, MS Edition, is already an Amazon bestseller. 📘 It highlights how JPS is reimagining learning through STEM education, AI, and future-ready experiences for scholars. Details: ▶️ https://amzn.to/3Ridb2I


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A huge congratulations to TaShara Washington and George Slade from the Jackson Public Schools Information Technology Department on being published in the 10th edition of STEM Century: Jackson, MS Edition! 🎉📘💻

This book highlights the voices, experiences, and impact of leaders helping shape the future of education and technology in our community. Through their chapters, TaShara and George share stories of perseverance, innovation, leadership, and the real work happening behind the scenes to make opportunities possible for every scholar.

To see members of our own IT team along with other leaders in JPS featured in a publication centered around STEM, growth, and community impact is something truly special. Your work continues to inspire not only students, but everyone around you. 🚀✨

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You've seen how awesome it is over at the 505, and now is your chance to join us! We're hiring a Network Analyst!

Apply at https://jps.schoolspring.com/?jobid=5714436

Join Jackson Public Schools - All the cool kids are doing it!

We are proud to celebrate our IT Director, TaShara Washington, who is featured as a contributing author in *STEM Century: Jackson, MS Edition*.

In her chapter, “Breaking Barriers: My Journey as a Black Woman in STEM and IT,” TaShara reflects on how early exposure to technology shaped her path, how STEM strengthened her problem-solving and leadership, and what it means to serve as a Black woman in a field where representation still matters.

Her story reminds us that STEM is not just about systems, devices, or technical skills. It is also about resilience, confidence, growth, and opening doors for others.

We are proud of TaShara’s leadership, her voice, and the example she continues to set for our team and our scholars.

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Yesterday’s ITS Town Hall was one for the books 📚💻

Our team took a deeper look into The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and explored how principles like being impeccable with your word, avoiding assumptions, and always doing your best can strengthen not only our communication, but also the way we serve schools across the district every day. Sometimes the strongest upgrade in IT isn’t hardware… it’s mindset. 🖥️⚡

We also celebrated exciting internal promotions within our department and recognized team members for their dedication and consistency through Perfect Attendance:

🏆 Thomas Jackson
🏆 Jacob Turnage
🏆 Olivia Butler
🏆 Jelissa Sparkman (not pictured)

And a special congratulations to Olivia Butler for also being named our ⭐ Rockstar of the Month ⭐

Moments like these remind us that ITS is powered by more than technology. It’s powered by people. Jackson Public Schools

WOW! What a week for the IT team here at Jackson Public Schools! A huge congratulations goes out to three emerging District leaders. Although these are great individual accolades and accomplishments by each of these team members, the real winners are the scholars, teachers, staff members, and families of JPS. We are lucky, appreciative and thrilled to have this level of talent and commitment helping to lead the District's technology teams!

Congrats to each of these deserving team members.

Corey Stringfellow - Promoted to Assistant Director of ITS
Hope Thompson - Promoted to Senior System Analyst
Olivia Butler - Promoted to Network Administrator