North Jefferson Elementary School

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...

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...

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...

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 (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...

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...

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...

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...

North Jefferson Elementary School partnered with the Black Teacher Association (BTA) Parent Hub to organize a Creative Career Assembly on Tuesday. https://www.journal-news.net/...

Students from Washington High School Visited North Jefferson Elementary to help celebrate Earth Day! Students participated in earth day activities and picked up trash around No...

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...

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...

North Jefferson Elementary School will start hosting afterschool activities through a partnership with Jefferson County Parks and Recreation. The afterschool activities are open ...

Picture retakes will be taking place on Friday, January 17th from 9:00-11:00am. They are available for any students who are newly enrolled, were absent the date of the original pi...

This week the students, and families participated in a can food drive through K-Kids Club! North Jefferson Elementary students collected a total of 2,339 cans. Special congratula...