March 12, 2018
The National Honor Society at James A. Garfield High School is a very honorable club that currently has 17 members. The executive council are seniors: Katie Synnestvedt, Derek M...
March 7, 2018
The Garfield Middle School Chapter of National Beta Club held their 15th annual induction ceremony last week. The 17 current members assisted club director and Middle School art ...
March 5, 2018
Emma Twardzik wanted to be an astronomer, a veterinarian, an interior designer and a marine biologist.
The head of a dreamer is a crowded place, but it can also be a lonely one...
February 24, 2018
With much hard work and determination 2014 James A. Garfield graduate Morgan Aebischer graduated from The University of Akron with a Bachelor of Arts Geology - Earth Science Tra...
February 21, 2018
The most recent tragedy in Florida certainly has media, school officials, first responders, parents and even students questioning school safety procedures. The safety of the child...
February 17, 2018
“James A. Garfield News” is a big hit!
Morning announcements at JAG Elementary are now being visually broadcasted by a group of students from our Student Leadership Team. L...
February 17, 2018
Garfield High School graduate, Simeon Brown ('14) completed a personalized research project through the Baldwin Wallace University Summer Scholars Program. Coordinated by BW's U...
February 10, 2018
Nathan Emens was named to the Miami University fall 2017 president's list.
Miami University students who are ranked in the top three percent of undergraduate students within ...
February 5, 2018
Interact club is a branch of the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary club working to help out the community as much as we can. My name is Sarah Kent and I am the current president of the J...
January 28, 2018
The Portage County Teen Board recently announced Garfield Senior Katie Synnestvedt as their Teen of the Month for October and November. Katie has been a member of the varsity s...
January 12, 2018
Well, this was one of the weirdest snow day calls I have ever made today. As the call was being made the thermometer ready 54 degrees. This is the middle of January! So, as Fac...
January 2, 2018
While we have avoided it for most of the season, winter weather is officially upon us. With this weather comes the ‘polarizing’ topic of Snow Days, pun intended! Each year this i...
January 1, 2018
Boards of education are a mature and tested institution in Ohio. School board members make policy; approve contracts with employees; approve curriculum; adopt budgets; and select ...
December 28, 2017
Mike Patterson, a Garfield High School Graduate and owner of Creative Concrete Impressions, has graciously donated a 600 square foot stamped concrete patio, fire pit, seating and ...
December 26, 2017
The James A. Garfield School have always viewed themselves as the cornerstone of an excellent community. Two years ago, the entire JAG staff worked to define what excellence looks...
December 22, 2017
There is no doubt that kids today are extremely active on social media. The percentage of kids with smartphones has grown significantly. In 2012 the percentage of teens with smar...
December 7, 2017
Attention: Class of 2031...Its time to register for Kindergarten!
Registration will be held March 22, 23 and 26. If your child will be five years old by August 1, 2018 they a...
November 16, 2017
James A. Garfield Local Schools was recently recognized by the State Board of Education for an excellent academic accomplishment . The Momentum Award is presented by the State Bo...
October 30, 2017
Congratulations to 24 year veteran Randy Cutlip on being selected as the JAG Staff Spotlight! Mr. Cutlip teaches physical education and health at the high school. He makes an 86...
October 30, 2017
Congratulations to JAG Middle School 8th grader, Austin Roman, on being selected as the Student Spotlight. Austin is a cancer survivor and enjoys all the great teachers, academic...