August 3, 2020
August 3, 2020 - Weekly update on plans for the upcoming school year:
I want to make everyone aware that we hope to release our full reopening plan in the coming days. The pla...
July 28, 2020
The James A. Garfield is excited to present our families with an array of high quality PPE products at a very low cost to you. We are thrilled to offer spirit-driven options for b...
July 27, 2020
Last week we announced our intention to share our reopening plan with you by August 1st. I want everyone to know that this will now be delayed a few days. Late last week the CDC ...
July 24, 2020
The James A. Garfield Local Schools athletes and band members will not be permitted to participate with their respective team or band sections for 14 days if they travel to or fro...
July 20, 2020
Good afternoon.
I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to complete the survey that was distributed last week. Nearly 85% of parents have responded. This provided...
July 13, 2020
Good afternoon. As we progress towards the fall, we will be providing weekly updates on plans for the 2020-2021 school year.
We currently have two committees of staff members w...
July 7, 2020
Good afternoon. This is Ted Lysiak, Superintendent of the James A. Garfield Local Schools calling with an update on the 2020-2021 school year.
As you know, there is a great dea...
June 24, 2020
Ohio families with children who receive free or reduced lunches recently received a P-EBT card, as part of a new Pandemic benefit program. Not only does the Garrettsville Farme...
June 9, 2020
JAG's own Prevention Case Manager from Children's Advantage, Kristi Fiorentino, will be offering a summer group on exploring emotions. This skill based group will help children ag...
May 29, 2020
Help us celebrate the class of 2020 by viewing the virtual ceremony this Sunday, May 31st.
The broadcast will premier on the following sources:
Youtube:
The Bureau - JAG ...
May 28, 2020
Good afternoon, I wanted to share with you some important end of the year information.
There are some exciting events quickly approaching. On Friday, May 29 our senior class ...
May 17, 2020
Seniors - Important Graduation Recording Information
Your time is almost here! Graduation recording will take place this week. Here are a few reminders of what you will be do...
May 8, 2020
On Tuesday Governor DeWine announced significant cuts to public education due to a shortfall in tax collections due to the Covid-19 pandemic. This will certainly have a direct imp...
May 1, 2020
James A Garfield has now been designated an open site for food distribution for children in the area ages 1 to 18. Distribution includes 5 days of breakfast and 5 days of l...
April 29, 2020
I am writing with an important message regarding learning from home as we finish the rest of this year.
First, I would like to thank all of the caregivers at home working hard ...
April 23, 2020
Dear Seniors & Senior Parents - Graduation is currently scheduled for Sunday, May 31st at 2pm. Since we hold graduation at our own facility, rescheduling is an easier task. As o...
April 20, 2020
Hello, I am writing with an important message regarding the closure of our schools. Moments ago, Governor DeWine announced that schools will remain closed for the duration of thi...
April 15, 2020
Good evening. I wanted to share some important updates as we near our fifth week of school closure.
First, I want to thank all of our parents and caregivers who are helping s...
April 7, 2020
The Alternative Learning Plan 2.0 is now available and can be accessed by visiting the following links:
Elementary School Alternative Learning Plan
Middle School Alternativ...
April 4, 2020
The meal pickup program provided by JAG Schools will continue to take place every Monday from 10am-noon and 5pm-7pm during the school closure. These meals are provided for ALL fam...