Twelve JPS scholars selected to serve on State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council

Twelve Jackson Public Schools scholars have been selected to serve on the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2026-27 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, a distinguished group that gives high school scholars an opportunity to share their perspectives on education with state leaders.

The council serves as a forum for scholars from across Mississippi to provide feedback, offer ideas, and discuss educational opportunities and policies with the State Superintendent of Education. Members also serve as liaisons between the Mississippi Department of Education and public school scholars throughout the state.

The following JPS scholars were selected to the 2026-27 council: 

Paige Barker, JTECHS (Jackson Tougaloo Early College High School)

Ariel Bell-Tucker, JTECHS

Jameia Dent, Provine

Ja’Nesia Donahue, Murrah

Regina Eubanks, Lanier

Sanaa Jacobs, Jim Hill

Serenity Moore, Forest Hill

Yuri Odom, Jackson Middle College

Lauryn Smith, JTECHS

Edgar Soliz Diaz, Murrah

Jolie Stallworth, JTECHS

Macie Williams, Callaway

Council members are expected to attend scheduled meetings, prepare for discussions, participate in group projects, and share their views in a constructive and respectful manner. Through their service, scholars help ensure that the voices and experiences of Mississippi’s public school students are represented in conversations about education across the state.