
May 22, 2024
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...

May 16, 2024
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...

May 14, 2024
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...

May 9, 2024
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...

May 3, 2024
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) ...

May 2, 2024
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...

April 26, 2024
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...

April 4, 2024
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 ...

April 3, 2024
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...
March 19, 2024
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 ...

March 18, 2024
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...

March 15, 2024
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...

March 14, 2024
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...
March 1, 2024
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,...

February 29, 2024
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...

February 28, 2024
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 ...

February 28, 2024
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 ...
February 27, 2024
KEARNEYSVILLE, WVa. -- Jefferson County Schools (JCS) accepted a generous gift from the Knights of Columbus Council 13887 at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Shepherdstown, WV, to prov...
February 27, 2024
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Six students from Jefferson County will advance to the Region VIII Social Studies Fair in West Virginia after securing first-place wins at the county level...

February 26, 2024
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Middle school choral students across the district combined their voices for an ensemble performance at Jefferson County Schools' All-County Middle School Hon...