
The Shepherdstown and Charles Town Rotary clubs have joined forces to create a new in-school reading program in Jefferson County Schools (JCS). The program focuses on Title I scho...

Reading and math interventionist at North Jefferson Elementary Kristi Sanders received the West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s (WVPB) Above and Beyond Award for February. The awar...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A Jefferson County School (JCS) middle school student placed first in the WVDE's (West Virginia Department of Education) annual Young Writers Contest. Macie W...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools announced the selections for Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year at its annual recognition dinner on April 26. Prisc...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Established in 2023 by the West Virginia Executive Secretaries Association (WVESA), and with support from regional law firm Bowles Rice, the inaugural West Vi...

Hello NJES families! My name is Mrs. Charley Brock and I am excited and honored to be serving as your Assistant Principal. My love for this school’s community began when I had t...
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- The best part of the workday for Penny Smoot comes when she looks in the rearview mirror. But it's not because the day is over. On the contrary, her job h...
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBOE) adopted a resolution from West Virginia Governor Jim Justice proclaiming Friday, Sept. 23, 2023, as West Virg...
KEARNEYSVILLE, W.Va. - TGIF takes on a whole new meaning at North Jefferson Elementary, where Jayne O'Hara's 5th grade class enjoys taking part in what they've dubbed "STEAM Fri...

RANSON, W.Va. -- The staff at Jefferson Medical Center helped students with the start of school by hosting a school supplies drive. Development Director for WVU Hospitals East F...

SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools (JCS) hosted the FBI Pittsburgh’s Martinsburg Resident Agency, multiple federal, state, and local law enforcement agency p...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Jefferson High School agriculture education teacher Charity Marstiller is among ten finalists for the 2023 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. The West Virginia...

WDVM VIsited Wright Denny Intermediate School and did a great story about Black Men Read! Check it out here: https://www.localdvm.com/news/...
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. – A new ...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- The Jefferson County
Board of Education (JCBOE) appointed Justin P. Brown, Sr. as an interim board
member during their meeting on Monday. Brown began hi...

We're proud to recognize our JCS students chosen to participate in the West Virginia All-State Children's Chorus! Nine students from North Jefferson Elementary, Shepherdstown Elem...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- After 16 years of service to the families of Jefferson County, Mr. Gary Kable submitted his retirement notice to the Jefferson County Board of Education on...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- The Jefferson County Board of Education (JCBOE) voted to adopt a policy to make masking in school optional during their regular meeting last night. The new ...

Dear Jefferson County Schools Community,
We appreciate your patience and calm in the face of recent threats made on social media. We recognize that tensions are high in light...

CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Staffing shortages are impacting school systems across the country. For Jefferson County Schools (JCS), the shortages have significantly affected our staff ...
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual new teachers' luncheon on Tuesday, officially welcoming new educators starting their careers ...