District News

Jefferson High School offers several opportunities to students that help pave the way for college and career entry, including Pathways, Dual Enrollment, and Work-Based Learning.

JMS will hold the 2020 Goats n Ghosts Dairy Goat Show on Oct. 30-31. See the attached flyer and link for details.  

Jefferson Academy purchased the Ambient Weather Station, a new learning tool for students that stores weather data and trends.

Jefferson High School student and cheerleader, Brynn Sims, was named an All State Cheerleader for 2020-2021.

Jefferson High School Work-Based Learning named Alex Farmer and Jackson EMC as the 2019-2020 Northeast Region Work-Based Learning Student and Business Partner of the Year. 

The Jefferson City School District ranked among the top school systems in the state of Georgia, according to BackgroundCheck.org, a free resource and database for public records. 

Congratulations to Jefferson High School's September 3-D Award Winners for 2020! 

Jefferson City Schools will offer meals to students at no cost until December 31, 2020, or until USDA funding runs out - whichever comes first.

Jefferson High School's ROTC program held their annual 9/11 Remembrance ceremony to honor those lives taken on September 11, 2001.

Congratulations to Jefferson High School's August 3-D Award Winners for 2020! 

Jefferson City Schools BioSTEAM Coordinator Liz French visited JES to teach students about wildlife identification, water usage, and environmental awareness.

Jefferson Elementary School and Jefferson Academy were recognized as Title I Distinguished Schools by the Georgia Department of Education for 2020.

Kaleigh Payne was recognized by First Lady Melania Trump for her participation in a project honoring the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. 

Jefferson Academy donated Clorox wipes to Amazon following the COVID-19 pandemic. Amazon has generously returned the donation to JA with triple the amount of wipes.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Coach Veldhuis has implemented creative ways to get his students exercising while maintaining proper health and safety precautions.

Former Jefferson City Schools Superintendent, Dr. John Jackson, was recognized and celebrated for his 27 years of leadership at the District Thursday evening at the Jefferson High School Arena.

Congratulations to Brady Copponex for being named a state-level winner in the 2019-2020 Young Georgia Authors Writing Competition.

Please be aware tuition payments are due this Friday, July 24, 2020.

Attached are the JCS Response Protocols for COVID-19, which outline the procedures for communicating how suspected and positive COVID-19 cases will be handled in the school setting. Additionally, the document outlines specific procedures for returning to school or work after a quarantine. 

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we have worked to refine our plans for reopening Jefferson City Schools. Our system and school leaders continue to work with local and state officials to monitor circumstances surrounding COVID-19 in order to make the most informed decisions. Our plan to reopen schools for face-to-face instruction on Friday, July 31, 2020 is based on the most current information; however, we acknowledge that the situation is subject to change.

Georgia Public Broadcasting and Georgia Department of Education just launched “Getting Ready” guides for grades K-3 as part of their Georgia Home Classroom initiative. The skills were identified by GaDOE Curriculum & Instruction staff.

Jefferson Academy received a COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant through the Innovation Fund Foundation and the Georgia Foundation for Public Education to help purchase reading materials for at-risk students in grades 2 – 5.

As you are settling into summer, we hope that you and your family are staying safe and healthy.  We all share many concerns regarding the current pandemic and its impact on education.  While many questions are still unanswered, safety remains our primary concern.  System leaders continue to collaborate with several local and state health and safety officials to monitor the events surrounding COVID-19 and the level of spread in our community.

"The Jefferson City School System has a long and distinguished tradition dating back for more than 200 years. We are delighted that you have chosen to visit our website for information regarding the district."

We are seeking your feedback as we plan for the 2020-2021 school year and kindly ask that you take a moment to complete the attached survey no later than Friday, May 29th.

We would like to take this time to thank you for your continued support and cooperation during distance and digital learning. We understand the past few weeks have not been easy, but please know your efforts have not gone unnoticed.

The Jefferson City School System ranks among the top school systems in the state of Georgia and is the No. 1 best school district in Jackson County, according to consumer data analysis company, Niche.

Please see the attached document for your child's schedule, time, location and details regarding the return of school-issued devices and other instructional materials.

Jefferson High School will live-stream Honors Night on Monday, May 11th, at 7:00 PM. Click the article for a link to the streaming of this event.

A letter from Jefferson High School Principal, Brian Moore.

Helpful information regarding distance and digital learning for the remainder of the 2019 - 2020 school year.

Beginning April 20, 2020, the Grab & Go Meal Program will operate under a modified schedule until May 21, 2020.

Due to COVID-19, the Jefferson City School System will hold a virtual Board of Education meeting from the Jefferson High School Performing Arts Center Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 4:00 p.m.

School operations during Spring Break and following Spring Break.

The Northeast Health District has opened a drive-through site that is testing for COVID-19 by referral. The testing site is performing specimen collection only, and results will take three to four days. No results will be given on-site.

The Jefferson City School System will remain under campus closures following an Executive Order from Governor Brian Kemp mandating the suspension of face-to-face instruction through April 24, 2020.

The Jefferson City School System has taken precautionary measures while students are not on campus to disinfect and sanitize our schools, sports complexes and school buses with an EPA approved solution proven effective against COVID-19.

We have received an unbelievable amount of support and positive feedback regarding our Meal Sack initiative, and for that, we thank you. To help increase parent and student awareness, we wanted to clear up a couple questions of confusion.

As a follow-up message from the release sent on March 16, 2020, we have locations and times for each of our Meal Sack locations beginning on Wednesday, March 18th.

The Jefferson City School District recognizes hardships and circumstances related to COVID-19 that families may experience in the near future.

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues and many public schools are closed to ensure the safety of students and staff, State School Superintendent Richard Woods is suspending the following until further notice...

Jefferson City Schools' Digital Learning Specialist Kris Plummer, provides parents and students with additional digital learning information during campus closures related to COVID-19.

The Jefferson City School District has revised our plan of action regarding COVID-19 following a news conference led by Governor Brian Kemp on March 14, 2020.

At this time, the Jefferson City School District has made the decision to operate under a modified schedule; however, parents and guardians may choose to keep children home from school without penalty. Please note this schedule is subject to change on a day-to-day basis given the nature of this unique circumstance involving the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

At this time, the Jefferson City School District will remain under normal operations for Friday, March 13, 2020. The district will continue to work closely with local and state officials to ensure the health and safety of our students, faculty and staff remains top priority. 

As a follow-up to the release sent on Feb. 26, 2020, we are sending additional Coronavirus (COVID-19) information as a precautionary measure to parents/guardians of students at Jefferson City Schools.

The Georgia Department of Public Health will require all students entering or transferring into 11th grade for the 2020-2021 school year to provide proof of a meningococcal booster shot (MCV4), unless their first dose was received on or after their 16th birthday.

The Jefferson City School District needs your help by participating in the 2020 Census. An accurate population count is critical for funding our school district, cities and county.

The Georgia Department of Public Health has issued a public statement regarding the coronavirus outbreak.

Jefferson Academy was selected for a Silver Award for Greatest Gains from the Governor’s Office of Student Achievement (GOSA).