| Capital City Alternative School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
2221 Boling Street , 39213 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°21′32″N 90°14′29″W / 32.359011°N 90.241476°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | "Working to Redirect Students for Success" |
| School district | Jackson Public School District |
| Principal | Marie B. Harris |
| Grades | 4–12 |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & Gold |
| Mascot | Bison |
| Website | ccas |
Capital City Alternative School is an alternative school in Jackson, Mississippi operated by Jackson Public School District. It serves "students in grades 4-12 who have been suspended/expelled from Jackson Public Schools for 10 days or longer."[1]
2011 handcuffing litigation
On June 8, 2011, the Southern Poverty Law Center filed a federal class action lawsuit against the district over allegations that staff at Capital City Alternative School unlawfully shackled and handcuffed pupils.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Capital City Alternative School". Jackson Public School District. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Miss. school district sued over punishments". Fox News. Associated Press. June 8, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
- ↑ "SPLC Files Lawsuit Against Jackson, Miss., Public Schools After Students Handcuffed, Shackled to Poles". Southern Poverty Law Center. June 8, 2011. Retrieved July 9, 2011.
External links
- Official website
- "A.M. vs. Jackson Public Schools complaint" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2011.
- "JPS Student Restraint Policy" (PDF). Retrieved July 10, 2011.
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