jackson public schools water crisis
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Jackson, Miss., Community Leaders Step In as Students Face Food Insecurity During School Water Crisis
Jackson Public Schools remain closed due to low water pressure—or no water at all—in outdated school infrastructures, and many students are left wondering how they will eat during the day. Mississippi’s capital city has struggled to function as subfreezing temperatures continue to cause water main breaks and hazardous driving conditions. To date, 60 percent of…