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Transportation Update: Bus Route Adjustments Beginning April 7
James A. Garfield Local Schools will be making adjustments to bus routes when we return from Spring Break on April 7. These changes are...
Area Schools Announce Formation of a New Athletic Conference
Communities across Portage County and the surrounding area are proud to announce the formation of a new athletic league. Beginning with the fall 2027...
JAG Students shine at Champions Day at Crestwood
On Friday, September 20, Mrs. Schweickert and her classroom aides took JAG students to Crestwood High School for Champions Day, where they joined students...
Giving Thanks from JAG
Garrettsville - This Thanksgiving holiday the James A. Garfield Schools have a great deal to be thankful for. Our schools are successful and our...
Professional Development Center Dedicated To Charles Klamer
Garrettsville - On Thursday, May 12, 2022 the James A. Garfield Local Schools dedicated their local training center to long-time superintendent, Chuck Klamer, who...
NGCC Awarded Burton D. Morgan Foundation Grant
The Nelson Garrettsville Community Cupboard (NGCC) has been selected as a recipient of a $10,000 grant award by Burton D. Morgan Foundation for general...
NGCC Goes from “Zero to 100” with help of local donors
Garrettsville - Last spring NGCC presented a challenge to the community. If they were able to secure 100 recurring monthly donations of just $5...
NGCC Launches “0 to 100” Campaign
Garrettsville - NGCC wants to share with you an exciting new campaign called “0-100” that will help us reach many more individuals who are...
Giving Thanks from NGCC
This holiday season, amidst the vast uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, NGCC has a great deal to be thankful for. Our community is a...
2020 – 2021 Bus Routes – James A Garfield Local School...
Editor's Note: The bus routes are provided by the school for publication. Please DO NOT call the Villager to complain about them.
Bus 1 -...
Starting a Year Like No Other
The start of a normal school year involves weeks of planning, teams of staff and countless people working behind the scenes to make opening...
JAG School Reminder For Immunizations
Summer is moving quickly and we are nearing the beginning of the school year.
Students are reminded to have their required immunizations before school begins....
JA Garfield Board Adopts Re-opening Plan
The JA Garfield Board of Education met on Monday evening to approve the reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year.Teams of staff members have...
NGCC and JAG Schools Rise to The Challenge
Garrettsville - It is often said that difficult times will test what you are made of. There is no question that when the Governor...
State Budget Cuts Impact J.A. Garfield
Garrettsville - On Tuesday, May 5, Governor DeWine announced significant cuts to public education due to a shortfall in tax collections due to the...
JAG To Celebrate Seniors During The Month Of May
Garrettsville - The JAG Graduation Committee has put plans in place to celebrate the Class of 2020 beginning this week and culminating with a...
JAG Schools to Celebrate "Family First Night" in March
On Wednesday, March 11, 2020 we will celebrate something very dear to us…our families. Our third “Family First Night” will be held in our...
JAG Schools Earn Elite Academic Award
James A. Garfield Local School District was recently awarded what may be one of the most highly regarded academic awards in school history. The...
Winter Safety & Calling a Snow Day
Winter is now upon us in northeast Ohio and, like dressing for winter, a few more layers are necessary when it comes to keeping...
J.A. Garfield Local School District National School Lunch Program
James A. Garfield Local School District today announced its 2019-2020 program year policy for free and reduced-price meals for students unable to pay the...
“One School, One Book” is Underway at JAG Elementary
Every Garfield Elementary student in grades K-6 is taking part in a reading program aimed at promoting family literacy. “One School, One Book” is...
JAG Kindergarten Registration
Kindergarten registration for the 2019/20 school year will be held on March 21, 22, and 25. To be eligible to attend, students entering kindergarten...
Vision And Values Drive JAG Students And Staff
James A. Garfield Graduates are going places! They attend college, join the workforce or enlist to serve our country. Garfield Schools have a clear...
“Snapology” Classes Are Under Way at JAG Elementary
Garrettsville - Students in grades 3-6 have just begun a six-week after school enrichment program that teaches children about science, technology, engineering, and math...
Garfield Lego Teams Compete In Regional Competition
Garrettsville - On Sunday, December 2, five Lego teams from James A. Garfield traveled to the regional competition in Aurora. It was a...
Garfield Custodian Fulfills Dream of Giving Back
Garrettsville - Garfield custodian Aida Baker came to the United States in July of 2017. Before leaving her homeland in the Philippines, she dreamed...
Student Leaders Provide Community Service
JAG student leaders are continuing to find ways to provide community service. This fall the Student Leadership Team organized a candy collection for...
Immeasurable Gratitude from the JAG Schools
Two words….immeasurable gratitude
As Thanksgiving approaches we want to share our deepest thanks to EVERYONE for the passage of Issue 8.
Thank you for being...
J.A. Garfield School District Shares Contingency Plan
The James A. Garfield school district recently shared their contingency plan, should Issue 8 fail in November. The district’s need to eliminate $1.4M annually from their budget could require drastic cuts and reductions that would negatively impact the community.
Get The Facts About Issue 8
J.A. Garfield district residents are encouraged to attend the public information session for the Earned Income Tax Issue on Sunday, September 16 at 4...
