
July 15, 2025
Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Randy Trenary as the district's new Transportation Director, effective July 1, 2025. Mr. Trenary brings ove...

July 7, 2025
Jefferson County Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Ashworth as the new principal of North Jefferson Elementary School (NJES). Ashworth brings more than 30 yea...

June 11, 2025
At the June 9 Board of Education meeting, Jefferson County Schools honored 29 dedicated employees who are retiring this year. Together, they represent a remarkable 705 years of se...

June 10, 2025
As written by Ainsley hall and published in The Journal on June 9, 2025 Last Friday, Jefferson County Schools celebrated the incredible accomplishments of the 2025 Adult E...

June 9, 2025
Jefferson County Schools is committed to ensuring that all children have access to nutritious meals this summer through the federally funded Summer Food Service Program. This prog...

June 3, 2025
As the school year came to a close, the JCS Special Education team gathered for their annual end-of-year convocation. The event served as a time to reflect on the year’s accomplis...

June 2, 2025
Washington High School's National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) chapter achieved an incredible accomplishment this year, earning two national awards that highlight the chapter’s ...

May 30, 2025
The Board of Education Beacon Award is a newly established honor presented annually by the Jefferson County Schools Board of Education to individuals who exemplify outstanding ser...

May 23, 2025
As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on May 20, 2025 High school students and their families gathered at Jefferson High School on Tuesday for the MedEd ...

April 9, 2025
Jefferson County Schools celebrated outstanding contributions to education at their annual Teacher and School Service Person of the Year Recognition Dinner, held on April 8 at the...

March 27, 2025
As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on March 27, 2025 Harpers Ferry Middle School teacher Shanna Busch was named the West Virginia Council of Teachers ...

March 24, 2025
Thirty student leaders from Washington High School’s Key Club and Charles Town Middle School’s Builders Club made a big impact at this year's Capital District Convention (DCON)! T...

March 21, 2025
In response to the March 20, 2025, executive order impacting the U.S. Department of Education, Jefferson County Schools (JCS) reaffirms its unwavering commitment to providing a hi...

March 19, 2025
Jefferson High School's Cari Jubb has been named the West Virginia School Counselor Association’s (WVSCA) 2023-2024 High School Counselor of the Year! This honor recognizes her un...

March 6, 2025
Eleven robotics teams from the Eastern Panhandle recently gathered at Shepherdstown Middle School on a snowy Saturday in February to put their robots to the test in a regional qua...

February 27, 2025
As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on February 27, 2025 The second annual Dream Big Summit took place on Thursday at Washington High School. Hosted b...

February 25, 2025
Jefferson County Schools students recently traveled to Morgantown to participate in the West Virginia American Choral Directors Association (WVACDA) conference. From February 6-8,...

February 20, 2025
The West Virginia Music Educators Association (WVMEA) has officially announced its 2025 Honor Ensembles, and we are thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of both Jeff...

February 20, 2025
Eleven Jefferson High School students recently put their public speaking skills to the test at the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown's Four-Way Speech Contest, held on February 18 at t...

February 14, 2025
As written by Ainsley Hall and published in The Journal on February 14 On Friday, Wildwood Middle School hosted a sculpture dedication ceremony in honor of Jodi Brock, who...