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...
February 22, 2024
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- An early childhood education aide at T.A. Lowery Elementary School (TALES) is adding a personal touch to the school's commemoration of Black History M...
February 21, 2024
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- Middle school robotics teams from the Eastern Panhandle will gather at Shepherdstown Middle School on Saturday, February 24, to compete in Jefferson County'...
February 15, 2024
Aspiring scientists from Jefferson County Schools (JCS) showcased their winning projects at this year's Science and Engineering Fairs. Students across the district joined their p...
February 14, 2024
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- The Jefferson High School (JHS) Symphonic Band has been named West Virginia's 2024 High School Concert Band, the highest achievement attained by a hi...
February 8, 2024
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- More than two dozen choral students at the middle and high school levels represented Jefferson County Schools at the 2024 West Virginia American Choral Directo...
February 2, 2024
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools began its annual Math Field Day competition in January at the elementary and middle school levels. Students from 4th through 12th g...
February 2, 2024
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools is proud to highlight the unique contribution of school counselors to the public education landscape during National School Counsel...
January 30, 2024
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- Two Jefferson High School (JHS) students are excited to promote the MedEd partnership between Jefferson County Schools (JCS), WVU Medicine, and Blue R...
January 25, 2024
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools JROTC students made a generous donation to the JCS Shoe and Coat Fund at a regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Educati...
December 21, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson County residents watching this year's Miss America's Teen pageant will see a familiar face as Washington High School (WHS) senior Allison Dodson r...
December 21, 2023
Students from all four JCS middle schools have earned a place in the inaugural West Virginia Middle School All-State Band. It's the first time middle school musicians in West Vir...
December 19, 2023
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- Members of Driswood Elementary School's Student Education Association developed their community service and leadership skills by organizing a food dr...
December 14, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools (JCS) once again offered holiday cheer to neurodiverse students and their families with its third annual Sensory Santa. The event al...