James A. Garfield Local Schools

The James A. Garfield Elementary Youth Chorus and Garfield High School Concert Choir captivated a full house Tuesday evening with their annual winter recitals at the Iva Walker ...

The James A. Garfield music programs hosted two festive concerts in the Iva Walker Auditorium, celebrating the season with performances from student musicians spanning grades fiv...

Ah, snow days—the ultimate double-edged sword of school leadership. On one hand, you have the students begging for a day off at the mere sight of a snowflake. On the other hand, t...

The GMS Drama Club will showcase its “Night of One Acts” from December 6–8, featuring three comedic short plays: The Chili Haunts Me Still, Supervillains Anonymous , and Middle ...

🎉 Happy Birthday to James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States and the namesake of our school! Born on this day in 1831, Garfield was a true advocate for educa...

The James A. Garfield Drama Club will debut its latest production, This Murder Was Staged , a fast-paced, interactive mystery comedy, at the Iva Walker Auditorium from November 22...

Friends, family, and faculty gathered in the Iva Walker Auditorium on Tuesday evening to honor the 57th class of National Honor Society inductees from James A. Garfield High Sch...

Today, during our district inservice day, JAG bus drivers put their skills to the test in the JAG Bus Rodeo! Navigating challenging maneuvers, sharp turns, unconventional stops, a...

On Friday, September 20, Mrs. Schweickert and her classroom aides took JAG students to Crestwood High School for Champions Day, where they joined students from 10 Portage County s...

On Thursday, September 19th, JAG Elementary hosted its first Coffee with Principals event in the Charles Klamer PD Center. Principals Mr. Christopher and Mrs. Craine discussed exc...

From August 6-9, the Garfield PTO hosted a fantastic Safety Village program for our incoming kindergarten students. Under the guidance of high school volunteers, our young G-Men l...

The Summer Food Service Program has a new name: SUN Meals! All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program site...

We welcome Justin Christopher as the new principal of James A. Garfield Elementary for grades 3-6, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year. Justin brings over 18 years of extensi...

James A. Garfield Local Schools is thrilled to announce the receipt of the USDA Healthy Meals Incentives Grant. This highly competitive federal grant has been awarded to JAG in th...

The James A. Garfield Marching Pride commenced their spring break early this year, embarking on a 22-hour journey to Orlando, Florida, to showcase their talents at Walt Disney Wor...

The James A. Garfield Local Schools are set to make history as they gear up to host their first home track meet in over two decades at the brand-new JAG Track on April 2nd. The me...

A tale as old as time will be arriving at Iva Walker Auditorium this month, complete with timeless numbers including “Be Our Guest,” “Home,” and “Belle.” Disney’s Beauty and the B...

The Ohio Music Education Association (OMEA) Solo and Ensemble competition held on Saturday, February 10th at Barberton High School was a spectacular showcase of musical talent, wi...

Dear JAG Family- I wanted to reach to each of you and provide a bit more context to today’s soft lockdown. At approximately 1pm this afternoon, we were informed that an indiv...

RAVENNA—Three new radio towers to be constructed in the next few months across Portage County will significantly increase the ability of public safety services to respond, communi...