James A. Garfield Local Schools

What’s Trending: Parent Conference on Hot Topics Join Portage County organizations for an informational workshop on all the “hot topics” for parents and guardians. Topics...

While we have avoided it for most of this season, winter weather is officially upon us. With this weather comes the ‘polarizing’ topic of Snow Days (pun intended)! Each year this...

Preparing for the future can be a scary task; how do you know what to do when? Families often struggle with what steps they should be taking to determine the next step past high ...

Today we are especially proud to be G-Men. Our community has rallied around the future of our kids and passed Issue 8, securing the foundation of our community for another decade....

Each July the sounds of summer include the sound of the JAG Marching Pride beginning their pursuit of performance excellence. The sounds of “The Best Band in the Land” can be hea...

It's important for kids to have breakfast every day, but what they eat in the morning is crucial too. Choosing breakfast foods that are rich in whole grains, fiber, and protein w...

There is no doubt the warm weather we have experienced the past two weeks is making things uncomfortable at school. I wanted to let everyone know that while things may be uncomfor...

This year the James A. Garfield Schools will have a full-time School Resource Officer (SRO) on campus each day students are in session. The position is being paid for in party by...

If one “hangs around” with high school students long enough they are sure to learn new lingo. If you spend time with James A. Garfield students you will probably hear them say wo...

Welcome back JAG! The halls are waxed, the classrooms are cleaned and the summer work crews are completing the last minute detail work to have our campus sparkling and ready ...

On November 6, 2018 the James A. Garfield Local Schools will be placing a 10-year, 1.5% Earned Income Tax on the ballot. With the passage of this issue, the district intends to l...

James A. Garfield Local is pleased to announce the availability of applying for Free and Reduced Price Meals online! The process is SAFE, SECURE, PRIVATE, and AVAILABLE anytime, a...

Travis won a spot in the APA Jr. 9 Ball National Championships. 380 of the best 18 and under players were invited to St. Louis, MO , for a 4 day tournament. Last year Travis attend...

Yom Hashoah is a day devoted to the remembrance of the Holocaust. On a day chosen to coincide with the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, cities around the world honor the victims as well as...

This month we would like to focus on the partnership between the high school and Maplewood Career Center. Maplewood Career Center provides a quality education for many of our stu...

James A Garfield Student Council has been saving lives for years. Every year Student Council sponsors several Red Cross Blood Drives a Year. The student body is invited t...

On Wednesday, April 11th the James A. Garfield Local Schools, in partnership with our first responders, will be hosting a community safety meeting from 6pm-7:30pm in the Iva Walke...

The faculty and students of Hiram College, along with The Hiram Community Trust, recently teamed up with Mrs. Summer Wasko and the sixth grade staff to provide Garfield Elementary...

Children 3-5 years old in James A. Garfield and neighboring districts are invited to schedule a screening appointment by calling 330-527-5524. Screening will take place at the El...

On Wednesday, April 11th the James A. Garfield Local Schools, in partnership with our first responders, will be hosting a community safety meeting from 6pm-7:30pm in the Iva Walke...