September 4, 2020
The USDA has extended the Summer Food Service program through December 31, 2020 if funding is adequate. This allow James A Garfield to distribute meals to the students attending ...
September 1, 2020
For the past eight weeks we have been preparing you for the start of this year. That date is now upon us and we are excited to welcome our students back to school next week.
W...
August 26, 2020
As you may already know, one of our staff members, Mr. Bartz, has been assigned as our Online Academy Coordinator. He has been hard at work already enrolling students in class, s...
August 26, 2020
We are excited to announce that our online ticketing system is up and running as of Wednesday, August 26th.
We have thoroughly examined our athletic facilities to determine m...
August 24, 2020
By 7pm this evening we will be posting student assignments for Group A and Group B. Students in Group A have the last names beginning with letters A-K. Students in Group B have ...
August 20, 2020
Yesterday the Ohio Department of Health announced detailed guidance on spectators at athletic events. I wanted to share with you our plan for spectators.
We have thoroughly exa...
August 17, 2020
Good afternoon G-Men Nation - Today, I am writing with your weekly update on plans for the upcoming school year.
First, I would like to remind you of some important dates fo...
August 10, 2020
First we are excited to announce the curriculum that will be used for our online option. Students in grades K-5 will use Lincoln Learning (https://lincolnlearningsolutions.org/ )...
August 3, 2020
August 3, 2020 - Weekly update on plans for the upcoming school year:
I want to make everyone aware that we hope to release our full reopening plan in the coming days. The pla...
July 28, 2020
The James A. Garfield is excited to present our families with an array of high quality PPE products at a very low cost to you. We are thrilled to offer spirit-driven options for b...
July 27, 2020
Last week we announced our intention to share our reopening plan with you by August 1st. I want everyone to know that this will now be delayed a few days. Late last week the CDC ...
July 24, 2020
The James A. Garfield Local Schools athletes and band members will not be permitted to participate with their respective team or band sections for 14 days if they travel to or fro...
July 20, 2020
Good afternoon.
I would like to thank everyone for taking the time to complete the survey that was distributed last week. Nearly 85% of parents have responded. This provided...
July 13, 2020
Good afternoon. As we progress towards the fall, we will be providing weekly updates on plans for the 2020-2021 school year.
We currently have two committees of staff members w...
July 7, 2020
Good afternoon. This is Ted Lysiak, Superintendent of the James A. Garfield Local Schools calling with an update on the 2020-2021 school year.
As you know, there is a great dea...
June 24, 2020
Ohio families with children who receive free or reduced lunches recently received a P-EBT card, as part of a new Pandemic benefit program. Not only does the Garrettsville Farme...
June 9, 2020
JAG's own Prevention Case Manager from Children's Advantage, Kristi Fiorentino, will be offering a summer group on exploring emotions. This skill based group will help children ag...
May 29, 2020
Help us celebrate the class of 2020 by viewing the virtual ceremony this Sunday, May 31st.
The broadcast will premier on the following sources:
Youtube:
The Bureau - JAG ...
May 28, 2020
Good afternoon, I wanted to share with you some important end of the year information.
There are some exciting events quickly approaching. On Friday, May 29 our senior class ...
May 17, 2020
Seniors - Important Graduation Recording Information
Please arrive early or on time and use the road in front of the event entrance doors. You should be ready to be recorded...