Stuff-a-Bus is BACK!! Join Jefferson County Schools at the Jefferson County Fair from August 23 - 28 and help kids in our community get ready to go back to school. We are stuffing a bus with donations of school supplies such as backpacks, pens and pencils, crayons, lunch boxes, notebooks, and more! Plus, you can get information about becoming a JCS Bus Operator! We hope to see you at the fair!
https://www.jcswv.org/page/stuff-a-bus
Hello Ranson Elementary School Families! On August 16th, the teachers and staff of Ranson Elementary School will kick off the school year with the first ever Ranson Book Blitz! Your teachers and staff are ready to deliver bags containing a book, school supplies, and other goodies between 1:00 and 3:00 that afternoon. We are so excited to get this school year started and can't' wait to see you.
It's the last day of the JCS Summer Experience. Thank you to everyone for making it an incredible opportunity to learn and play! Our awesome staff, outstanding students, and dedicated community partners were amazing. Enjoy the rest of your summer!
The robots have taken over the JCS Summer Experience!! These future engineers and scientists made some great projects this week. We've had a lot of fun learning with STEM!
Thanks to Appalachian Storyteller Adam Booth, who visited the JCS Summer Experience Tuesday. He spoke to students and staff about our wild and wonderful state and region!
Our students are harnessing the sun during the JCS Summer Experience! It is a delicious way to end the final week of this wonderful summer program! Thank you to our amazing staff for their hard work engaging kids!
Congratulations to Mary Beth Group! She was appointed as the new Jefferson High School Principal during the Jefferson County Board of Education meeting last night!
The JCS Summer Experience was excited to welcome Citizens Fire Company for some hands-on fire safety demonstrations last week. We appreciate your work to support our students and our schools!
Today the middle school JCS Summer Experience students had fun with Jefferson County Parks and Rec.! They did archery, cornhole, Jenga, and Connect 4. Thanks for making summer so fun!
Congratulations to Frankie Amore from Washington High School! Frankie was named the West Virginia High School Sports Awards Boys Track & Field Athlete Of The Year by USA TODAY! Congratulations also go out to Washington High School's dedicated track coaches! The West Virginia High School Sports Awards are part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. Catch Frankie on the national awards show that premieres on Thursday, Aug. 5!
JCS Summer Experience Middle school students got a chance to learn with Sergeant Conway and K-9 Bandit from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department on Wednesday. We really appreciate them stepping up to help make this a great summer for kids!
JCS Transportation Supervisor, Heather Pindell is one of the 10 finalists for the 2021-2022 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year Award! Heather works hard to support our students and school system. Thanks for all you do, Heather. You deserve this honor.
Congratulations to our own Transportation Supervisor, Heather Pindell! She has just been named as one of the 10 finalists for the 2021-2022 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year! Heather goes above and beyond for students and her co-workers. Join us in celebrating this recognition!
Students are learning that there are some delicious benefits to math! It is all part of the Culturally Responsive Math Intervention Program, one of the many fun opportunities for students to enjoy as part of the JCS Summer Experience!
Multi-day meal packs are available on Tuesday, July 20, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM. Meal packs can be picked up at all JCS Summer Experience sites: Driswood, Shepherdstown, and North Jefferson Elementary Schools, as well as Washington and Jefferson High Schools.
Fun is erupting at the JCS Summer Experience! Don't forget, all JCS Summer Experience sites will have multi-day meal packs available tomorrow, July 20, from 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM!
Thanks to Horses with Hearts for helping us make such a wonderful experience possible for our students. Check out the story on WDVM https://bit.ly/3ihharf
Jefferson FFA Member Emily Marstiller recently won first place in the State FFA Employment Skills Contest. This competition simulates real-world activities used by employers and tests student’s ability to perform effectively throughout the employment process.
A huge thank you to Jefferson County Parks and Rec for helping make the JCS Summer Experience so much fun!
Congratulations to Wildwood Middle School FFA Member Grace Ott! Last week, Grace competed in the State Prepared Public Speaking contest and took first place with her speech outlining the profound differences between "Animal Rights" and "Animal Welfare." Join us in celebrating her hard work!
