James A. Garfield Local Schools

All year long we have closely examined lots of data. The reason we do this is to keep our students and staff safe during this pandemic. We look at information at a county level a...

As we have done all year, we continue to monitor our local data. This includes Portage County alert status, case numbers and positivity rates. We also look at local numbers in t...

It’s time to pre-register for Kindergarten if your child will be 5 years of age by August 1, 2021. You must pre-register by going to our website, www.jagschools.org . Click on ...

I am happy to report once again some positive news for the JAG family. Just moments ago the Governor shared county data and reported that Portage County has moved back to Red sta...

Today, I am happy to report that for the first time in a while, I have no bad news to share with you today. I do, however, have a few important points I would like to share with ...

The District will distribute meals during the online learning scheduled through January 3, 2021. The District requests completion of the online pick-up or delivery order form (...

To support the need for remote instruction, Altice USA is proud to continue to offer Altice Advantage Internet 30Mbps service complimentary for 60 days to households with K-12 and...

We are pleased to announce a support for families of students in grades 3-12 during our remote learning period who may not have adequate Internet access for online learning. JAG ...

This is a call I wished all year I would never have to make. Just moments ago Governor DeWine announced that the virus in Portage County is spreading to the point that we have tri...

Well, 2020 has presented us with its share of challenges, and we have been forced to change how we do lots of things…..from how we learn to how we celebrate holidays with family. ...

Good morning. I know this message is reaching you as we all may be feeling a heavy weight. Our entire community, State and Country are feeling the same way, and our staff and I ar...

I would like to share a few things at the end of the first quarter of this school year. First, I am extremely proud of what each of you have done to make the first quarter so s...

The Nationwide Waiver to Allow Summer Food Service Program and Seamless Summer Option Operations through December 2020 The USDA has extended the Summer Food Service program thro...

View the latest local data to monitor the spread of COVID-19 in our area. This dashboard is used to help determine the safety of our students, staff and community. Data is updat...

As we continue this interesting year of 2020, many of the families at James A Garfield have not reapplied for free/reduced meals. This does make sense, as meals are currently fre...

Come join other parents and teachers tonight, October 13, for the monthly Garfield PTO meeting. This meeting will take place at the Garrettsville Police Department. We welcom...

Today, Governor DeWine announced that Portage County has been designated Red on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System. As our plan calls for, I consulted with the Portage County ...

Over the last two weeks we have been learning in a hybrid model. While we are happy to have this tool in our toolbox, and it has some advantages, we know having our students here...

Today, Governor DeWine announced that Portage County had moved to Red status on the Ohio Public Health Advisory System . This means that starting next Monday, September 21st JAG ...

The USDA has extended the Summer Food Service program through December 31, 2020 if funding is adequate. This allow James A Garfield to distribute meals to the students attending ...