SMS FFA brings the farm to the Shepherdstown Christmas Parade
JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. JCS staff will continue monitoring the weather and road conditions through the evening and into the morning. Any change will be communicated by 6:30 am.
On Wednesday evening, parents and students had the opportunity to view students’ artwork in the cafeteria and attend musical performances in the gym by the chorus, jazz band, and grade-level bands.
Huge THANK YOU to Shelia Hajali who delivered turkeys from Jefferson Security Bank to Karen Alemar. They will be included with other generous donations for full Holiday Meal Baskets for SMS families this Thanksgiving!
Staff at Shepherdstown Middle School are a Big Dill!
PTO treated staff to a delicious lunch during National Education Week.
Jefferson County CEP notification:
The Jefferson County Board of Education announces the availability of a free breakfast and lunch each day for all students, regardless of income, for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals.
If you have any questions, please call the child nutrition department at 304-728-9201
Jefferson County Schools is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The Jefferson County Board of Education announces the availability of a free breakfast and lunch each day for all students, regardless of income, for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals.
If you have any questions, please call the child nutrition department at 304-728-9201
Jefferson County Schools is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
JCS Families: It is August 1, and the countdown to the new school year has begun! Check out our back-to-school dates for students, the new cell phone policy, and more in this special Back-to-School Beacon: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/beacon-august-2025
JCS wants your feedback! We continually seek to improve how we communicate with our families and community. Please take a moment ( about 4 minutes) to complete our JCS Communications Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/171vPKXMme
JCS REMINDER: All JCS schools will operate on a 2-hour early dismissal tomorrow, Friday, May 30, for faculty senate meetings. We look forward to seeing you all in the morning to say hello and goodbye one last time before summer break.
SMS Families: Shepherdstown Middle School is experiencing intermittent phone outages today, May 23rd, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach the school, please use the alternative school phone number: 304-671-7436
JCS REMINDER: JCS offices and schools are closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day. We look forward to seeing our students back on Tuesday, May 27, for the last week of school! Make sure to finish the year strong and attend through the last day.
SMS Families: Shepherdstown Middle School is experiencing intermittent phone outages today, May 21st, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach the school, please use the alternative school phone number: 304-671-7436
JCS Families: Please read this end-of-year update from Superintendent Bishop about attendance and safety: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/superintendents-update-may-20
SMS Families: Shepherdstown Middle School is experiencing internet and phone outages today, May 16th, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach the school, please use the alternative school phone number: 304-671-7436
JCS Update: Jefferson County Schools is experiencing internet and phone outages today, April 11, 2025. We are working with our service provider to resolve the issue. If you are unable to reach your student's school, please use the alternative school phone numbers: https://www.jcswv.org/page/secondary-numbers
JCS Families: Please read this important attendance update from Superintendent Bishop: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/attendance-update-from-dr-bishop
JCS Families: All JCS schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, March 7th as staff participate in professional learning.
JCS Families: There are several bus scheduling adjustments this morning. Please review the JCS Bus Status Tracker for updated information. https://www.jcswv.org/page/bus-tracker
JCS Community: All activities and events are canceled for Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to road conditions.
JCS Community: All Jefferson County Schools (Pre-K - 12) are closed on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, due to road conditions. Many roads in Jefferson County are covered in snow, with precipitation expected to continue through the evening and temperatures remaining below freezing. Students and staff will operate on a Non-Traditional Instruction Day schedule; this is the final NTID day.
JCS offices will open at 10 am; essential personnel should contact their supervisor for scheduling.