JAG Athletics

James A. Garfield Local Schools will be making adjustments to bus routes when we return from Spring Break on April 7. These changes are the result of careful planning and resp...

As we all know, this winter has been generous. Maybe too generous. And after using more than our allotted five calamity days, we heard loud and clear from families, students, and ...

Kindergarten is more than the first day of school — it’s the beginning of a child’s lifelong learning journey. At James A. Garfield Elementary, kindergarten builds the foundation...

This morning, at student arrival, a water leak was identified on the front lawn of Garfield High School. Our maintenance team investigated and confirmed early this afternoon that ...

As we welcomed students back today, a common question circulating in our schools and community has been, "How cold does it need to be for a 'Cold Day?" There are times when tem...

Svonavec, Sisson, Gilbert and Moser to be recognized before boys varsity basketball game The James A. Garfield High School Hall of Fame committee has announced its Hall of F...

Garfield didn’t have to travel far for the Portage County High School Wrestling Tournament. The G-Men wrestled on their own mats, in their own gym, and spent the day testing them...

James A. Garfield Middle School wrestlers turned in several strong performances Friday, Jan. 2, competing on their home mats at the Portage County Junior High Wrestling Tournament...

We’re proud to share that James A. Garfield Local Schools earned strong results on this year’s Ohio School Report Card! District: 4 Stars High School: 4.5 Stars Middle School: ...

The Garfield G-Men shook off damp grass and cool temperatures Thursday night, rolling to a 36–14 win over John F. Kennedy Catholic in their home opener. Garfield’s defense set the...

Tasker, Bartlett-Habeger notch hat tricks as Lady G-Men overwhelm Red Raiders The Lady G-Men turned in a commanding performance Tuesday night, blanking the Painesville Harvey Re...

On a clear, late-summer evening Monday, August 18, the Garfield varsity girls soccer team kicked off their season at home against Crestview . Crestview struck first, with Isabell...

Join us on Saturday, June 21 from 9–11 a.m. at James A. Garfield Local Schools for a one-of-a-kind open house. Climb behind the wheel and take a test drive around campus — gui...

After more than two decades without a home track meet, James A. Garfield Local Schools celebrated a moment generations in the making on Saturday morning with the official grand ope...

James A. Garfield Local Schools proudly celebrated Military Family Recognition Month with two meaningful events organized by Military Family Liaison Chris Forgacs and Student and ...

We are proud to announce that EVERY BUILDING in the James A. Garfield Local School District has been awarded the prestigious Purple Star designation from the Ohio Department of ...

Excellence is not just a goal at James A. Garfield Local Schools—it’s a standard. That dedication to student growth and achievement has earned JAG the 2024 Momentum Award from t...

James A. Garfield High School honored five individuals during its annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, Feb. 7, at the JAG Fieldhouse. The event took place during the G...

As the 2025 bowling season progresses, both the boys' and girls' teams have demonstrated hard work, skill, and camaraderie, with both squads facing their fair share of challenges...

Brace yourselves—next week is looking like a frosty one, with several days of temperatures dipping below zero and wind chills dropping to -15 or beyond. Let’s talk about how we ma...