James A. Garfield Local Schools

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: ...

Garfield High School’s Drama Club is turning Olympus upside down this fall with Pandemonium, a sharp and witty modern-day murder mystery by JD Atkins. Performances will be held No...

Last night at the November Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized our Elementary Student Leadership Team for their outstanding efforts in building a positive, respect...

James A. Garfield High School students continue to shine—this time on a national stage. In the fall of 2025, 28 juniors elected to take the PSAT, and their performance was nothing...

The Georgia Lee Alford Chapter of the National Honor Society held its 58th annual induction ceremony at James A. Garfield High School, welcoming 24 new members in a ceremony that ...

James A. Garfield High School is proud to announce its 2025 Homecoming Court. This year’s senior representatives are Lilly Shay, Reese Shirkey, Kaelyn Tasker, Addison Truce, Sam...

The James A. Garfield district celebrated the start of the 2026 school year Sunday with its annual Back-to-School Bash, held inside the middle school gymnasium and Commons. The ev...

James A. Garfield High School’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program continues to shine, giving students the opportunity to earn college credit while still in high school — and they’...

James A. Garfield Local Schools is proud to announce an LED lighting retrofit project underway at the Elementary School — a smart investment that benefits both our students and ou...

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...

The James A. Garfield High School Marching Band, led the village’s annual Memorial Day parade and played a central role in honoring the community’s fallen service members on Monday...

Cloudy skies broke into a golden sunset Saturday evening as James A. Garfield High School’s Class of 2025 gathered beneath the lights of JAG Stadium for a graduation ceremony mark...

The James A. Garfield Band Department brought students, families, and the community together Sunday afternoon for the 33rd Annual District-Wide Spring Concert, Bands in the Round. ...

The James A. Garfield Music Department hosted its 2025 Spring G-Men Youth Choir Concert on May 13th at 6:00 p.m. in the Iva Walker Auditorium. Directed by Mr. Joel Logan, the conce...

The James A. Garfield High School Music Department filled the Iva Walker Auditorium with harmony and heart during its 2025 Spring Concert, directed by Mr. Joel Logan and supported...

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...

What would the animal kingdom look like if everything rolled instead of ran? That’s the imaginative question Ms. Gilmer’s 8th grade art students explored through their latest pla...

A new team has joined the ranks at James A. Garfield High School—not on a field or court, but in a digital arena. The school’s first E-sports team launched this year, offering stu...

Tonight, the James A. Garfield second graders took center stage and absolutely hit it out of the park with their musical performance, “It’s a Hit!” Performing in front of a packed ...

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 ...