Over the next few weeks, our middle and high schools will be implementing "SOS - Signs of Suicide" training. We are excited to offer an online resource that allows parents to learn about our suicide prevention programming and check in on their child’s mental health by taking an anonymous online mental health screening. Find out more: www.sossignsofsuicide.org/parent. READ MORE >
PRESS RELEASE November 8, 2019 For immediate release: The Jackson County Board of Education, at its November 7, 2019 regular session approved the 2020-2021 school calendar. The first day of school for students will be Thursday, August 13, 2020. The approved calendar concludes the first semester on December 18, 2020 and includes traditional... READ MORE >
PRESS RELEASE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONPROPOSED 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR The Jackson County Board of Education will hold the second of two public meetingsregarding the proposed 2020-2021 school calendar on Monday, October 21, 2019, beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Jackson County Schools Administrative Office. The proposed school calendar... READ MORE >
Jackson County Board of EducationProposed 2020-2021 School Calendar September 20, 2019 The Jackson County Board of Education will hold its second public meetingregarding the proposed 2020-2021 school calendar on Monday, October 21,2019, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Boardroom of the Jackson County SchoolsAdministrative Office. The proposed school calendars may be... READ MORE >
DIRECTORY INFORMATION Jackson County Schools may disclose, without written parental consent, certain categories of personally identifiable information designated as “directory information.” Directory information is defined as information contained in an educational record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful or an... READ MORE >
PRESS RELEASE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATIONPROPOSED 2020-2021 SCHOOL CALENDAR August 27, 2019 The Jackson County Board of Education will hold the first of two public meetings regardingthe proposed 2020-2021 school calendar on Monday, September 16, 2019, beginning at 7:00p.m. in the Boardroom of the Jackson County Schools Administrative Office. The proposed... READ MORE >
Jackson County Board of Education Board Meeting Schedule 2019-2020 Location: Jackson County Schools Administrative Office 1 School Street Time: Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m unless otherwise noted Click for Schedule READ MORE >
Jackson County Schools Superintendent Blaine Hess has been elected as President of the West Virginia Association of School Administrators (WVASA) for the 2019-2020 school term. Mr. Hess currently serves as Vice President of WVASA and is serving his second term on the Governing Board of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). Mr. Hess previously... READ MORE >
Ripley, WV— Sarah Gallagher is researching the life of Corporal Leroy Ferguson and is looking for help telling this hero’s story as part of the Memorializing the Fallen — a teacher professional development program from National History Day®. Sponsored by the U.S. World War I Centennial Commission and the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, the program... READ MORE >