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For 17 years, Amanda Bennett and Lisa Armstrong have been a dynamic duo at Page Jackson Elementary School (PJES). Their journey together began when Amanda, fresh out of college, j...

Ranson Elementary School was one of 200 schools from 40 states nationwide to receive a $5,000 grant through the Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries . This year, the Laur...

As written by Tom Markland and published in The Journal on June 2, 2024 CHARLES TOWN – Forty-one students graduated from Jefferson County’s Adult Education program, the prog...

As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on May 20, 2024 SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Jefferson County Schools had a special event to recognize students committing t...

As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on May 15, 2024 SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Two students from Jefferson High School participated in the AmeriCorps Apprenti...

As we approach the end of another school year, students anticipate the future, while teachers may wonder if they've adequately prepared them for it. This year, a special invitatio...

In a wonderful display of creativity and environmental awareness, Isabella Ramirez, a fifth-grader at T.A. Lowery Elementary School (TALES), was named winner of the ninth annual P...

As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on May 3, 2024. KEARNEYSVILLE — Jefferson County Schools teamed up with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) ...

As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on April 24, 2024. SPRING MILLS — The second annual Unified Champion Schools bocce ball tournament took place Wednesd...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to name its 2023-24 Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year. Katie Madrid of Wright Denny Intermediate School was named Teache...

More than two dozen student artists from JCS middle and high schools submitted breathtaking original artwork for this district-wide art competition to recognize the achievements ...

As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on March 8, 2024 SHENANDOAH JUNCTION — Jefferson High School juniors Xavier Gonzalez and Samantha Ogden won first pla...

JCS is proud to announce the six-county Young Writers contest winners. Students from first through twelfth grade can submit stories for the contest. County winners are invited ...

Jefferson High School (JHS) students brought home a first-place win at Fairmont State University's second annual science showdown competition. JHS joined teams from six regional hi...

Fifteen choral students represented Jefferson County Schools (JCS) in this year's WV All-State Children's Chorus at the annual West Virginia Music Educators Association (WVMEA) Con...

Jefferson County Schools is proud to recognize the winners of the Regional Math Field Day competition held on March 11 at Potomac State College. Students from fourth through twel...

As published in The Journal on February 7, 2024 CHARLES TOWN, WVa. -- The National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) at Washington High School put together the Dream Big Summit,...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBOE) has appointed Kelcie Springer as the new Director of Communication and Public Information for Jefferson Count...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is proud to send 16 Jefferson and Washington High School students to the West Virginia Music Educators (WVMEA) 2024 All-State ...

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Three Shepherdstown Middle School (SMS) robotics teams will attend the 2024 VEX IQ State Championship after excelling in two regional competitions. Veteran ...