October 25, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va -- The Jefferson County Schools (PERC) Parent and Educator Resource Center hosted its second annual Sensory Trunk-or-Treat on October 24. Held at Charles Town Mi...

October 20, 2023
Jefferson County Schools (JCS) puts the physical and psychological safety of students first in everything we do. Since the start of the 2023-2024 school year, three (3) JCS studen...

September 29, 2023
UPDATE: October 4, 2023 -- Just days after their win at the regional tournament, the Washington High School (WHS) golf team won the WVSSAC Golf Championship on Wednesday, Octobe...

September 28, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Local Rotarians got a chance to meet the new Superintendent of Jefferson County Schools (JCS) when Dr. Chuck Bishop spoke to the Shepherdstown and Charles...

September 13, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Students from Jefferson County Schools (JCS) proudly participated in the United Way of the Eastern Panhandle’s Annual Day of Caring on September 13. Student...
August 25, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson County Schools (JCS) welcomed more than 8,200 students back to school on August 21, the first day of the 2023-2024 school year. JCS Superintende...

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...

May 9, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- A Washington High School (WHS) student applied research, critical thinking, and analytical skills to compete in the Spring 2023 Stock Market Game™ competiti...

May 8, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Students at South Jefferson Elementary School (SJE) saw their imaginations come to life thanks to some help from the FACS (Family Consumer Sciences) fashi...

May 3, 2023
On April 1st, local FFA members participated in the West Virginia State FFA Horse Evaluation Career Development Event and Hippology Contest on the West Virginia University JW Ruby...

April 28, 2023
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Jefferson and Washington High School theatre students started the month in Morgantown for the West Virginia State Thespian Festival. The three-day event off...
March 31, 2023
Two aspiring scientists represented Jefferson County Schools with winning projects at the Eastern Panhandle and West Virginia State Science and Engineering Fairs this year!
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March 21, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. - Three Washington High School (WHS) students swept the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place categories at the 2023 Four-Way Speech Contest sponsored by the Charles Town an...

March 16, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- When Ellen Curry sat down to write a book for her two daughters, she had no idea she would create a world she could share with children everywhere. But that...

March 10, 2023
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- Washington High School Counselor Jennifer Stuntz is the West Virginia High School Counselor of the Year. The announcement came Thursday evening during the W...

March 9, 2023
PITTSBURGH, PA -- Two Jefferson County Schools dance teams showcased their talents at the National High School Dance Festival, the largest high school dance event in the United St...

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...

March 2, 2023
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Student musicians from two Jefferson County Schools earned the state's top honor this year. Jazz Ensembles at Harpers Ferry Middle School and Washington High ...
February 24, 2023
JCS high school students took part in the Jefferson County Schools Math Field Day Competition in early February. Students from Jefferson and Washington High Schools competed indiv...

February 15, 2023
CHARLES TOWN, W.Va. -- Washington High School students enrolled in Companion Animal Care participated in the inaugural Patriot Classic Dog Show on February 13. Students kicked ...