Despite slightly warmer temperatures throughout the weekend and on Monday, the Jackson Public Schools are still feeling the effects of the record low temperatures from last week. Due to broken water lines and low water pressure, schools in the district will be closed on Tuesday. The Jackson Public School District posted to following message on their website, along with a list of all of the affected schools:
“The Jackson Public School District continued its assessment of water pressure at schools today along with discussions with City of Jackson officials regarding the progress in repairing broken water lines. There has been some slight improvement of the water pressure at some of our schools, however, approximately 70 percent still have low or no water pressure.
As a result, all schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 9. Principals and limited central office staff will report to work.
The current inclement weather make-up days approved by the Board of Trustees on the District Calendar will be used for the days off.
The regularly scheduled Board meeting for January 9 will take place in the School Board Meeting Room located at 621 South State Street at 5:30 p.m.
The absence of water pressure impacts our ability to provide heat to schools as the heating and ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems require water to warm the buildings. We will continue to monitor the water pressure at our schools for improvements to determine when it is appropriate for students and all staff to return.”
The schools and offices currently affected include:
| Baker Elementary Boyd Elementary Brown Elementary Clausell Elementary Davis Elementary Dawson Elementary French Elementary Galloway Elementary George Elementary Isable Elementary John Hopkins Elementary Johnson Elementary Key Elementary Lake Elementary Lee Elementary Lester Elementary Marshall Elementary McLeod Elementary Oak Forest Elementary Pecan Park Elementary Smith Elementary |
Sykes Elementary Timberlawn Elementary Van Winkle Elementary Walton Elementary Watkins Elementary Wilkins Elementary Woodville Heights Elementary Blackburn Middle Peeples Middle Whitten Middle Siwell Middle Forest Hill High Jim Hill High Lanier High Provine High Capital City Alternative Career Development Center Enochs Building Campus Enforcement |
The city of Jackson is also under a boil water advisory until further notice.
