Jackson County Schools will operate on a normal schedule for Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Some bus routes will still be abbreviated due to secondary road conditions. If your child rides a bus to school, please visit the Jackson County Schools’ website to see an updated list of impacted bus routes, or click the following address - https://tinyurl.com/2d2gmawd. As always, you can track your child's bus through the ZONAR App. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Jackson County Schools will operate on a normal schedule for Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Certain bus routes may still be abbreviated due to hazardous secondary road conditions. If your child rides a bus to school, please visit the Jackson County Schools’ website to see an updated list of impacted bus routes, or click the following address - https://tinyurl.com/2d2gmawd. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Good evening,
If your child rides a bus to school, please visit the Jackson County Schools’ website to see an updated list of impacted bus routes for Monday, January 13, 2025. The list is located on the left side of the home page, or you can click the following link to view bus information. https://5il.co/34vwg. Also, this is a reminder that parents and students can download the Zonar-My View bus app on their smartphones to receive live updates on bus locations. You can find more information at https://tinyurl.com/yrzg8c4s. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Jackson County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay for Monday, January 13, 2025. Please expect multiple bus routes to be abbreviated due to hazardous secondary road conditions, which we will continue to monitor throughout this afternoon and evening. Later this evening, I will send out another communication regarding changes to bus routes. Also, Code A personnel should report to work on their normal work schedule. Thank you.
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Due to poor weather conditions, the Beyond the Screen presentation with Jim Strawn is canceled for Saturday, January 11, 2025. The presentation and show will be rescheduled for a later date and time. Thank you.
Good afternoon,
Jackson County Schools will utilize a Non-Traditional Instructional Day for Friday, January 10, 2025, due to hazardous secondary road conditions. School personnel will report to their work locations on a two-day delay. Students should utilize their instructional packet number 1 or log in to the Canvas learning management system to complete their assignments. If you have questions, please visit the Jackson County Schools website and click on Staff, then Non-traditional Instructional Day on the menu bar for more details and instructions. Also, school personnel will be available at your child's school at 10:00 a.m. to answer any questions you may have. Thank you and have a great day.
Good afternoon. Jackson County Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Our maintenance department and custodians have cleared most of the snow from our school lots and sidewalks, but many secondary roads are still impassable. Please stay safe and have a wonderful evening.
Good afternoon. Jackson County Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 8, 2025. School employees will operate on a Code A. Please stay safe and have a wonderful evening.
Good afternoon. Jackson County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. School employees will operate on a Code A. Please stay safe and have a wonderful evening.
Good afternoon. Due to inclement weather, Jackson County Schools will be closed on Monday, January 6, 2025. School employees will operate on a Code C unless your supervisor issues other instructions. Also, all school activities and trips are canceled for the day. After my weather briefing with the National Weather Service on Monday, I will send out a communication regarding Tuesday's status as soon as possible. Please stay safe. Have a wonderful evening.
Good afternoon,
The Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition is sponsoring a new release movie - The Wild Robot - at the Alpine Theatre on Friday, January 3.
Showings will be at 2:00 p.m. and 7 p.m. Admission and snack pack are free, courtesy of the Jackson County Anti-Drug Coalition. Please have a safe and Happy New Year!!
Good afternoon. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal on Friday, December 20, 2024. Also, Jackson County Schools will be closed from Monday, December 23 through January 5th with students returning to school on Monday, January 6, 2025. Please have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season.
Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools will be closed from November 25th through November 29th for Thanksgiving Break. Also, the Jackson County Board of Education has approved Calendar A for the 2025-2026 school year. If you would like to view next year’s calendar, please visit the Jackson County Schools' website, or click the following link - https://tinyurl.com/2byjfyxt . Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving break.
Good evening. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for Election Day. Thank you.
Good evening, Jackson County Schools is asking parents/guardians to provide input and vote on the 2025-2026 school calendar. To view the three (3) draft calendars, please click the following link - https://5il.co/2ytz6 To vote, please click https://tinyurl.com/ypr9zltk
Good evening parents and guardians. This is a friendly reminder that students will not attend school on Friday or Monday due to staff development days for school employees. If you would like to schedule a conference with a teacher on Monday, October 14, 2024, please reach out to them as soon as possible. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your child's progress and ask any questions you may have. Thank you, and have a great day!
Congratulations to Gilmore Elementary School for being selected as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. Gilmore ES was 1 of 356 schools throughout the United States to be chosen for this prestigious award. As stated on the NBRS website, "this prestigious award serves not only as a symbol of exemplary American schools, but also as an inspiration for schools across the nation. It affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students thrive". Once again, congratulations to the students, faculty, guardians, and community for being selected as a top school in the nation.
Good evening Jackson County Schools Community,
Scores on the 2024 West Virginia Summative Assessment that our students in Grades 3-8 took last spring have been released and show, once again, that Jackson County School Students are performing well. The teachers and staff of all of our schools thank you for the work that you and your children have put into their education and look forward to great things to come.
Score reports this year are being released online and instructions for viewing your child's scores have been sent out in an email message to your child's school email account. Paper reports for the WVGSA are not being provided this year by the West Virginia Department of Education. If you have any questions regarding your child's scores, please contact your child's school for more information.
Thank you and have a great evening.
Good evening, Jackson County Families. Our guest speaker, Katie Greer, will be at Ravenswood High School Auditorium tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. She is an acclaimed internet safety expert, who leverages her extensive experience with law enforcement to educate families on safe digital practices. The presentation will last an hour and will include various topics such as digital trends affecting adolescents, social media use, and key strategies to help families use technology more thoughtfully and intentionally. If you have any time in your schedule, this will be a worthwhile event to attend. You must be 18 years old to participate in the event. Childcare will be provided. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
Good evening, Jackson County Families. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, September 10, 2024, for our guest speaker Katie Greer. She is an acclaimed internet safety expert, who leverages her extensive experience with law enforcement to educate families on safe digital practices. The presentation will last an hour and will include various topics such as digital trends affecting adolescents, social media use, and key strategies to help families use technology more thoughtfully and intentionally. You must be 18 years old to attend the event. The event will occur in the Ravenswood High School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m. Childcare will be provided. Thank you and have a wonderful Labor Day weekend.