
June 9, 2026
Lila Jenkins, Addison Thorpe, and Riley VanFossen received their Golden Horseshoe pins in a knighting ceremony held Tuesday, June 9, in Charleston. These three studied throughout ...

June 4, 2026
The Wood County Board of Education will once again provide free meals to children through its federally funded Summer Food Service Program. The program will operate from June 15 ...

June 2, 2026
Jackson Middle School has once again been named state winners in the Explore: The New Manufacturing student video contest, marking back-to-back victories for the school. The winn...


May 14, 2026
Wood County Schools and Wood County Reads are excited to launch the Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge, encouraging students and families across Wood County to keep reading all...

May 11, 2026
Dear Parents and Guardians, As part of a statewide effort to support student safety, the West Virginia Legislature passed Senate Bill 466 in 2024. This law requires students in gr...

May 6, 2026
Wood County Schools is excited to announce that registration for our Virtual Learning program for students in Kindergarten through 8th grade is now open! This flexible lear...

May 1, 2026
School Lunch Hero Day was created to shine a light on a group of school staff that often works behind the scenes but has a huge impact on students’ daily lives! Friday, May 1st i...

April 30, 2026
PARKERSBURG, WV — Wood County Schools recently celebrated a remarkable wave of musical achievement, as students from multiple middle and high schools across the district were ho...

April 19, 2026
Jackson Middle School students will be testing: All Grades May 5th, 6th, and 7th and 8th Grade only May 8th . 2026 WVGSA Parent Letter Reminder student devices need to be ch...

April 9, 2026
The WVSSAC has released a new Pre-participation Physical Examination Form that will be required for all student‑athletes beginning with the 2026–2027 school year. The updated phy...

April 9, 2026
We are very excited and looking forward to the Annual Jackson Olympics. The traditions of the Jackson Olympics will be alive and well on June 2nd and 3rd this year. The Olympics w...

April 9, 2026
Dine to Donate at Wings, Etc. JMS is hosting a Dine to Donate Fundraiser at Wings, Etc. on Tuesday, April 14th from 4-10. This fundraiser is for our PBIS program. The funds will be...

April 7, 2026
The Wood County Recreation Commission is gearing up for another summer of youth sports, offering two popular programs at Parkersburg City Park this season. Children ages 5–18 can...
March 26, 2026
Jackson students Addison Thorpe, Annabelle Wood and Noah Algmin competed in the Regional Math Field Day on Tuesday. Congratulations to Addison and Noah they will be moving on to t...

March 24, 2026
Wood County Schools will open its open enrollment period on April 1, 2026, giving families the opportunity to explore program options for the upcoming school year. Enrollment wil...

March 24, 2026
Congratulations to our West Virginia Science and Engineering Fair Winners! Division 1 : Earth & Environmental Science: Environmental Effects on Copper Weathering 3rd ...

March 23, 2026
Why can't federal money be used to save every position? Federal education funds are designed to be supplemental, meaning they must add services for students rather than replace th...


March 19, 2026
Student Council and NJHS are sponsoring JMS's participation in Wood County Society's annual, countywide pajama day tomorrow, March 20. Wear your PJ's tomorrow and homeroom teache...
