
April 25, 2025
James A. Garfield Local Schools proudly celebrated Military Family Recognition Month with two meaningful events organized by Military Family Liaison Chris Forgacs and Student and ...

April 24, 2025
Title 1 Home Spring Family Reading Challenge / April 28th - May 23rd

April 17, 2025
We are proud to announce that EVERY BUILDING in the James A. Garfield Local School District has been awarded the prestigious Purple Star designation from the Ohio Department of ...

April 11, 2025
Garfield PTO Movie Night / Monday, April 14th @ 6:30 pm / Garrettsville Cinema

April 9, 2025
Just when you thought you were about to taste the sweet freedom of summer... we’ve got news: The last day of school is now MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2025. Why? Because this “brutal” winter...


April 5, 2025
Garfield Elementary’s Drama Club Jr. is diving into adventure this spring with two delightfully zany productions: Everyone Gets Eaten by Sharks: A Cautionary Tale by Marshall Pa...

April 3, 2025
Summer break shouldn’t mean struggling to put food on the table. That’s where Ohio's Summer EBT/SUN Bucks comes in! This program provides $120 per eligible child to help famil...

February 24, 2025
Excellence is not just a goal at James A. Garfield Local Schools—it’s a standard. That dedication to student growth and achievement has earned JAG the 2024 Momentum Award from t...

February 10, 2025
Presidents' Day - NO SCHOOL - Monday, 2/17/25

January 29, 2025
Coffee with the Principals - Thursday, 2/20/25 @ 9:00 am

January 29, 2025
PK-2 Conferences 2/3/25 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM & 2/5/25 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM Grades 3-6 Conferences 2/4/25 4:30 PM - 8:00 pm & 2/6/25 4:30 PM - 7:30 PM

January 29, 2025
Order your yearbook by visiting inter-state.com/order, use code 91339Y. Orders due by Monday March 3, 2025.


January 17, 2025
Brace yourselves—next week is looking like a frosty one, with several days of temperatures dipping below zero and wind chills dropping to -15 or beyond. Let’s talk about how we ma...

December 18, 2024
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 ...

December 16, 2024
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...

November 19, 2024
Thursday, November 21st at 9:00 AM / Elementary Professional Development Room

November 19, 2024
🎉 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...

October 29, 2024
Picture Retake / Thursday, November 14th ORDER ONLINE INTER-STATE.COM/ORDER USE ORDER CODE: 88201JD