May 12, 2023
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...
May 10, 2023
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...
April 27, 2023
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...
March 3, 2023
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...
November 15, 2022
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...
October 19, 2022
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...
September 14, 2022
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...
September 7, 2022
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...
August 8, 2022
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...
August 4, 2022
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...
July 25, 2022
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...
March 31, 2022
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 ...
March 30, 2022
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...
March 11, 2022
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...
February 16, 2022
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...
February 15, 2022
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 ...
December 17, 2021
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...
October 6, 2021
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 ...
August 12, 2021
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 ...
July 27, 2021
SHENANDOAH JUNCTION, W.Va. -- The Jefferson County Board of Education has appointed Mary Beth Group as the new principal of Jefferson High School (JHS).
The lifelong Jefferso...