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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.

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Good evening Due to an accident on rt 62 near the state police barracks, multiple school buses will be delayed. Some of the buses have stopped at schools allowing students to stay cool until the route is clear. If you have any questions, please call JCS Transportation Department at 304 373 1020, or logon to the Zonar app to see where your child’s bus is at this time. Thank you.

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.

Good evening. I hope everyone had a great opening day of school. This year, Jackson County Schools has attempted to reduce the amount of required forms sent home for parents to complete on opening day. The digital forms we used last year are no longer available due to the company not meeting our school system’s standards. However, there are 3 forms for elementary students and 4 forms for middle/high school students that must be returned to your child's school as soon as possible. The elementary forms include the Acceptable Use Policy, Emergency Card, and Student Code of Conduct. Middle/High School forms include the 3 previously mentioned forms and the MacBook/iPad agreement. Extra forms and basic information that each family should review are located on the JCBOE website under the tab “start of school info.” If you have any questions, please contact your child’s school. Have a wonderful evening.

Good evening. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. Tomorrow brings much anticipation with the start of a new school year. I am so excited to see our students and employees back in our buildings as we continue to work together to make Jackson County Schools the best school district in our state. Once again, Jackson County Schools continues to move up in the state rankings. According to the website School Digger, which rates WV school districts, Jackson County Schools has moved up and is now ranked third in the school district listing for our state. This would not be possible without the unwavering support of our great families and employees in Jackson County. As we continue to climb in academic rankings, change is not only necessary, it is inevitable. We will continue to make necessary changes, whether it is schedule adjustments, student acceleration, student remediation, or offering unique opportunities for students to grow. Leading the state will not come easy. It will take hard work, determination, and perseverance from our children, as well as for the entire community to demand high expectations and excellence in our schools. I believe in the power of public education as well as our parents, our employees, and especially our communities. Anything is possible; we must be willing to outwork all others to accomplish our goals. As always, I ask for your patience on the first day of school. There are many moving parts that we will continually perfect throughout the year. Once again, thank you for your support and encouragement as we start another exciting school year. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Digital Safety for Families - Trends and Strategies - Caregiver Event @ Ravenswood High School Auditorium Tuesday, Sept 10, 2024 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

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JULY 17, 2024 PRESS RELEASE - MEALS FOR STUDENT AT JACKSON COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION @ https://www.boe.jack.k12.wv.us/article/1679874

Jackson County Virtual School Information @ https://sites.google.com/boe.jack.k12.wv.us/jcs-virtual-school/jcs-virtual-school?authuser=0

Attention recent graduates and incoming Seniors. The Mid Ohio Valley Workforce has created "Apprenticeship Readiness Week". Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to explore future career paths in the skilled trades. To sign up, please click https://tinyurl.com/27r5lup5 Thank you

Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools are closed on Monday, May 27, 2024, On Tuesday, May 28th, Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal, which is the last day of the school year for all students. If your child rides a bus, the bus will arrive at the drop-off location three hours before the normal drop-off time. As always, you can check the Zonar app to see the exact location of your child’s bus at any given time. Have a safe and wonderful summer!

Good Evening. This is a reminder that our first session with ParentGuidance.org is tomorrow at 6:00 p.m., covering Social Media and How to Protect Your Child. This is the first of four Mental Health Series meetings Jackson County Schools will deliver throughout the summer and early fall. Guardians with students in any grade level are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be presented on a ZOOM platform for parents' convenience and privacy. The meeting will be presented in the Ravenswood High School Auditorium if you cannot access the internet or Teams. Please visit your child's school website or Jackson County School's website to register for the Parent Series or click the following address. https://tinyurl.com/2ax96vkc Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools are closed on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, for Election Day. Have a wonderful evening.

Congratulations to the 2024 Elementary Track Champions - Ravenswood Grade School. To view all results, please click https://tinyurl.com/2525xnjz or visit our county webpage. A special "thank you" to all coaches, participants, and the JCBOE for making this a wonderful event for our county.

Good evening. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools is hosting two events tomorrow evening showcasing our students’ talents. The county Art Show will begin right after school at Ravenswood Middle and the Elementary Track Championship meet will begin at 5:00 p.m. at Ripley High School. The cost of admission to the track meet is $1.00. Additional parking is available at Ripley Elementary School. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

To view the Jackson County Schools Elementary track meet results from Friday, please click https://tinyurl.com/2525xnjz You can also visit our county webpage to view the results.

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Good evening. Our second elementary track meet with Gilmore ES, Cottageville ES, and Ravenswood Grade School will begin around 5:30 p.m. tomorrow at Ravenswood Grade School. Please come out and support our young track stars as they compete in their track and field events while representing their schools. Limited seating is available, but there is plenty of room for chairs. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.

Good afternoon. Unfortunately, Kenna Elementary School will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. today due to having no power at this time. AEP has indicated that power may be restored at 2:30 p.m. today. However, the broken electric line has not yet been located. Please use normal departure procedures beginning at 12:30 p.m. I apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you.