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CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Regular school attendance is essential for students to gain the academic and social skills they need to thrive. Jefferson County Schools students recently s...

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- Veterans visiting Applebee's in Charles Town this Veterans Day will receive a free meal and a special note of appreciation thanks in part to students...

Each year in November, law enforcement agencies statewide participate in "No Shave for the Brave," a fundraiser and awareness campaign for Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), where spe...

The Jefferson High School Cougars football team dominated the Washington High School Patriots on Friday, November 3, with a 48-0 win in the first-ever Burger Bowl, presented by Gl...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Governor Jim Justice announced a new partnership between the State and Tutor.com to provide expert online tutoring, test prep, and job support for West Virgin...

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- The West Virginia State Fire Marshal commended three Driswood Elementary School (DES) students for their original artwork depicting an understanding ...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Six students from Jefferson and Washington High Schools had the opportunity to observe JCS teachers in action as part of the second district cohort of t...

Nearly two dozen teachers from Jefferson County Schools benefited from mini-grants of up to $500 each awarded by the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation (EWVCF). The Easter...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va -- The Jefferson County Schools (PERC) Parent and Educator Resource Center hosted its second annual Sensory Trunk-or-Treat on October 24. Held at Charles Town Mi...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) puts the physical and psychological safety of students first in everything we do. Since the start of the 2023-2024 school year, three (3) JCS studen...

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- Two Jefferson High School (JHS) seniors are among the semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. Lucca Parker and Britt S...

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- An eighth grader at Shepherdstown Middle School (SMS) has chosen to use her passion for powerlifting to lift up others. Brynlie Austin recently raised ov...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- The WVSSAC (West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission) named Washington High School (WHS) boys tennis coach Chris Walter the 2022-2023 WV Coach...

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. -- The Jefferson High School (JHS) Marching Band took top honors in class 4A during the 44th Annual Martinsburg High School Band Spectacular on Saturday, Sept...

UPDATE: October 4, 2023 -- Just days after their win at the regional tournament, the Washington High School (WHS) golf team won the WVSSAC Golf Championship on Wednesday, Octobe...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Local Rotarians got a chance to meet the new Superintendent of Jefferson County Schools (JCS) when Dr. Chuck Bishop spoke to the Shepherdstown and Charles...

CHARLESTON, WV -- The West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) voted to approve an additional $2,682,960 million for the new Shepherdstown Elementary School (SES). The SBA ...

As we recognize September as National Suicide Prevention Month, it is more important than ever to take the opportunity to raise awareness and understand that we each play a role i...

RANSON, W.Va. -- The West Virginia Farm Bureau's Mobile Agriculture Education Science Lab visited Ranson Elementary School this week. The 46-foot lab is a fully self-contained u...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Students from Jefferson County Schools (JCS) proudly participated in the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle’s Annual Day of Caring on September 13. Student...