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The West Virginia Department of Education released statewide assessment results Wednesday, August 12, 2026, and Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is reporting encouraging cohort grow...

Washington FFA recently represented the state of West Virginia at the Great American State Fair Livestock Showcase held June 25–26 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., after ...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Tara Mahoney as the new principal of Blue Ridge Elementary School (BRE). A native of West Virginia and a l...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sybil Terry as the new principal of Ranson Elementary School. Now entering her 40th year in education, inc...

Jefferson County, WV — Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Lance Astorino as the new principal of C.W. Shipley Elementary School. Mr. Astorino...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is aware that individuals or businesses may have received solicitations from Scholarship Calendars, operated by Phil Lester, related to a baseball p...

Today, Jefferson County Schools received a threat directed at Charles Town Middle School. Our team, alongside law enforcement partners, acted immediately to protect students and s...

Dear JCS Families, I want to start by saying that all students and staff are safe. This morning, Jefferson County Schools received a threat directed at Wildwood Middle Sch...

Charles Town, WV - In a first-of-its-kind exercise for Jefferson County Schools, our community partners, law enforcement, and hospitals came together on April 22, 2026, to test th...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) celebrated the very best of public education at its annual Employee of the Year Banquet, honoring each school's Teacher and Service Person of the Ye...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Hillman as the district's new Deputy Superintendent of Instruction. In this role, Mr. Hillman will lead...

Shepherdstown, W.Va. — Jefferson County Schools proudly dedicated the new Shepherdstown Elementary School on Thursday, December 11, celebrating a modern facility designed to suppo...

Jefferson High School (JHS) celebrated the induction of six new members into its Athletic Hall of Fame during a special ceremony at Cougar Stadium. Now in its second year, the Hall...

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Jefferson County Schools recently hosted Let’s Talk About Cell Phones & Social Media , a community event focused on helping families navigate the digital world safely and responsi...

In September, Four members of Jefferson High School's Leadership Academy attended the Chick-fil-A Leadership Summit in Fairmont, WV, accompanied by their advisor, Amy Vickers. JHS...

Jefferson County Schools is grateful for the support of Friends of Music, a Shepherdstown-based nonprofit dedicated to promoting music education and performance in our region. Dur...

On Friday, September 19, Jefferson County Schools celebrated the official dedication and open house of the new Ranson Institute of Secondary Education (RISE). The facility houses ...

Jefferson County Schools (JCS) has expanded its international teacher presence to 31 through the Educational Partners International (EPI) Program for the 2025–26 school year, nearl...

Jefferson County Schools FFA students had a strong showing at the 97th Annual West Virginia State FFA Convention, held July 8–12 at Cedar Lakes Conference Center in Ripley. Member...