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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...

Jefferson County middle school students spent part of their summer learning new skills, making new friends, and preparing for the upcoming season of robotics competitions. A VEX I...

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...

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...

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...

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...