March 11, 2020
Jason Riebe ('18) was recently named to the Engineering President's List for earning a perfect 4.0 during his fall semester at The University of Alabama in Huntsville. Jason is c...
March 4, 2020
Taylor Crane ('15) , Special Education Mild Moderate Disabilities major from Garrettsville , has been named to the President's List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point avera...
March 2, 2020
Dear Parents and Guardians,
There has been a great deal of coverage in the media about the coronavirus lately. We are writing to share the district’s efforts to ensure the hea...
February 26, 2020
Nate Emens ('16) was named to the dean's list at Miami University for the 2019 fall semester.
Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergradu...
February 19, 2020
Kevin Splinter ('18) of Garrettsville was named to the Bradley University Fall 2019 Dean's List.
Splinter is majoring in Computer Science and is among the 1900 students na...
February 12, 2020
Elisha Bly ('17) was among more than 660 students who earned named scholarships at Baldwin Wallace University this fall. Bly , a 2017 graduate of James A. Garfield High School m...
January 22, 2020
Dear James A. Garfield Families,
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 we will celebrate something very dear to our community…our families. Our third “Family First Night” will be...
December 5, 2019
Winter is now upon us in northeast Ohio and, like dressing for winter, a few more layers are necessary when it comes to keeping students safe! Here are a few facts to follow that ...
August 20, 2019
Did you know JAG has breakfast?
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 ...
August 16, 2019
We are happy to introduce you to our new full-time substitute, Ms. Kate Carson. Ms. Carson attended THE Ohio State University earning a Bachelor of Arts in Strategic Communicatio...
August 15, 2019
We are pleased to welcome long-time Garfield resident, Alyson Rose, to Garfield as our newest first grade teacher. Alyson attended Northwestern High School in Rock Hill, South ...
August 2, 2019
You may apply online at http://jaglocal.schoollunchapp ; download a paper form at www.jagschools.org or visit any school or district office to obtain a paper copy. To apply fo...
July 22, 2019
Dear Parents & Community Members,
For over 40 years, fifth grade students at Garfield have attended Camp Fitch in Springfield, Pennsylvania for three days prior to Thanksgiving...
June 12, 2019
Dear Class of 2020 Students & Parents,
To ensure that every senior makes it into their final yearbook we have scheduled free senior portrait sessions for you this summer.
In...
May 15, 2019
Athletic Physicals $20.00 /
Times: 9 - 12 and 1 - 3
May 7, 2019
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...
January 23, 2019
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...
November 12, 2018
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 ...
November 7, 2018
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....
September 27, 2018
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...