Good afternoon. This is Will Hosaflook, Superintendent of Jackson County Schools. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will have a three-hour early dismissal on Friday, December 20, 2024. Also, Jackson County Schools will be closed from Monday, December 23 through January 5th with students returning to school on Monday, January 6, 2025. Please have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season.
Congratulations to Keilah Beel, first place in the Gilmore Elementary Spelling Bee, and Evie Price who was runner up. Both of these ladies will represent us in the county spelling bee after the holidays.
Congratulations to Luke Berry, Grayson Morrison, Henry Goff, and Tristan Rogers! These young men were the winners at our Science Fair and will advance to the county competition.
Good evening Gilmore families,
All school shirts from the PTO fundraiser will be available for pick up on Thursday afternoon (Dec. 12th) between 2:00 and 4:30 pm.
Gilmore Elementary will be having a Christmas musical performed by grades 3-5 on Dec. 19 at 5:30 p.m..
Good evening. This is a reminder that all Jackson County Schools will be closed from November 25th through November 29th for Thanksgiving Break. Also, the Jackson County Board of Education has approved Calendar A for the 2025-2026 school year. If you would like to view next year’s calendar, please visit the Jackson County Schools' website, or click the following link - https://tinyurl.com/2byjfyxt . Please have a safe and wonderful Thanksgiving break.
Tomorrow evening from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm, Gilmore Elementary will be having our Interest Fair. The event is always fun, and people from all around our community share their talents, hobbies, and collections. This year we will also be having a food truck!
Good evening. This is a reminder that Jackson County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for Election Day. Thank you.
Gilmore will be having an LSIC meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12th at 4:00 pm in the school library. Thank you.
On Nov. 8th, we will be having our Veteran's Day program. If you are a past or current member of the Armed Forces, we would love to have you join us. If you are able to be our guest, please call 304-273-3511 so we can reserve a place for you.
Good evening, Jackson County Schools is asking parents/guardians to provide input and vote on the 2025-2026 school calendar. To view the three (3) draft calendars, please click the following link - https://5il.co/2ytz6 To vote, please click https://tinyurl.com/ypr9zltk
Good evening parents and guardians. This is a friendly reminder that students will not attend school on Friday or Monday due to staff development days for school employees. If you would like to schedule a conference with a teacher on Monday, October 14, 2024, please reach out to them as soon as possible. We encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity to discuss your child's progress and ask any questions you may have. Thank you, and have a great day!
There will be no school for students on Friday, Oct. 11 and Monday, Oct. 14. Parent/Teacher Data Talks will be held on Oct. 14. Our teachers will be contacting parents regarding scheduling times.
Congratulations to Gilmore Elementary School for being selected as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. Gilmore ES was 1 of 356 schools throughout the United States to be chosen for this prestigious award. As stated on the NBRS website, "this prestigious award serves not only as a symbol of exemplary American schools, but also as an inspiration for schools across the nation. It affirms the hard work of students, educators, families, and communities in creating safe and welcoming schools where students thrive". Once again, congratulations to the students, faculty, guardians, and community for being selected as a top school in the nation.
Gilmore will be having a book fair next week, Sept. 23 -27. Monday will be a "look only" day. Books may be purchased Tuesday through Thursday until 2 pm, and Friday until noon.
Good evening Jackson County Schools Community,
Scores on the 2024 West Virginia Summative Assessment that our students in Grades 3-8 took last spring have been released and show, once again, that Jackson County School Students are performing well. The teachers and staff of all of our schools thank you for the work that you and your children have put into their education and look forward to great things to come.
Score reports this year are being released online and instructions for viewing your child's scores have been sent out in an email message to your child's school email account. Paper reports for the WVGSA are not being provided this year by the West Virginia Department of Education. If you have any questions regarding your child's scores, please contact your child's school for more information.
Thank you and have a great evening.
Gilmore Elementary will be having our Sept. PTO meeting on Wednesday the 18th at 5:30 pm at the school.
Jackson County Schools and Gilmore Elementary School are committed to the safety and education of all our students. Essential to this commitment is open communication with our families and school community about potential concerns when they arise. For this reason, I wanted to share some information regarding unsubstantiated or rumored threats circulating on a social media messaging platform. Please rest assured that we take all threats seriously. Upon notification of reported threats, we contact law enforcement immediately to investigate any threat and its validity. The reported messages are being investigated and appear to be similar to other threats or messages being spread throughout our region. Jackson County Schools has not been identified in a post to our knowledge, but many schools in our region have been named. We understand that situations like this can be concerning, and we want to assure you that we are committed to maintaining a safe and secure environment for all. Once again, we want to emphasize our unwavering commitment to the safety of our students and staff. We are grateful for the support and collaboration of our school communities and law enforcement agencies. Together, we will continue to work diligently to keep our schools safe and secure. If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with me directly at Gilmore Elementary (304) 273-3511. Thank you for your continued trust and support as we work together to keep our school community safe.
Good evening, this is just a reminder that we will be having our LSIC elections tomorrow, Sept. 11, at 4:00 pm. Our first meeting will follow.
Good evening, Jackson County Families. Our guest speaker, Katie Greer, will be at Ravenswood High School Auditorium tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. She is an acclaimed internet safety expert, who leverages her extensive experience with law enforcement to educate families on safe digital practices. The presentation will last an hour and will include various topics such as digital trends affecting adolescents, social media use, and key strategies to help families use technology more thoughtfully and intentionally. If you have any time in your schedule, this will be a worthwhile event to attend. You must be 18 years old to participate in the event. Childcare will be provided. Thank you and have a wonderful evening.
