Please complete the Spring 2025 JMS Family Survey. We appreciate your feedback and want to hear from you! Please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN9ikDjB6tNSVDmn6bXMKKupJsCCptpk2KnvG35CYwIi6wxQ/viewform
To ensure a smooth and timely conclusion to the school year and final day of school, as well as efficient transportation for both students and graduation attendees, we will release two hours early on Friday, May 23rd, for all students across the district.
New Dismissal Times for Friday, May 23rd:
• Pickens High School and Pickens Junior High - 12:15 dismissal
• All remaining schools (Harmony, Hill City, Tate and Jasper Middle) - 12:30 dismissal
Graduation will be Friday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM at Pickens High School stadium.
Please note that regular bus routes will run at the earlier dismissal time; buses will then be redeployed to support graduation shuttle services later in the day.
Congratulations to Jasper Middle School's Josh Headrick for being March's Teacher Dragon Award winner. Thank you Josh for caring deeply for his students, building positive relationships, and his dedication and service to PCSD students, families and community.
Congratulations to Mrs. Charlene Stirewalt on being named the JMS Teacher of the Year! Your dedication and commitment to education are unsurpassed. However, your compassion and heart for your students truly make the difference. You selflessly go above and beyond in everything you do, and we are so thrilled to recognize the impact you have made on both your students and colleagues. Congratulations!
Congratulations to Jasper Middle School for having the best staff attendance for the month of February!
Date change! Join us next Thursday evening to shop the book fair. Don’t forget you can still set up your students eWallet to shop the fair!
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Come join us at PJHS on Thursday, February 27 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm for the Pickens County Literacy Night!
E-SPLOST is an Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales tax that has been in existence since 1997 in Pickens County. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/page/esplost and please vote on March 18th.
Come join us at PJHS on Thursday, February 27 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm for the Pickens County Literacy Night!
Congratulations to Jasper Middle School for receiving the Reward Schools designation from the Georgia Department of Education which recognizes Title I schools making the most significant improvements.
Reward Schools are among the greatest-improving 5% of Title I Schoolwide and Title I Targeted Assistance schools when comparing the content mastery scores from the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 of statewide assessments and only 79 Georgia schools were named Reward Schools.
Be safety conscious, dress warm, and we look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, January 21st, at our normal class start times. The district will continue to monitor the weather closely and will send out notifications if something changes.
The JMS School Advisory Council will meet on February 4 and April 29 at 4:00 pm in the JMS Media Center. All are welcome to attend!
We look forward to seeing our students tomorrow, January 16th, at our normal class start times.
All Pickens County Schools and buses will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow, January 15th, 2025.
District office will be open.
Due to continued icy roadways in elevated areas, Pickens County Schools will be having a digital learning day tomorrow, January 14th. All staff should report at 9:00 a.m. The District Office will be open.
The JMS School Advisory Council will meet on February 4 and April 29 at 4:00 pm in the JMS Media Center. All are welcome to attend!
Due to icy roadways, Pickens County Schools will be having a digital learning day tomorrow, January 13th.
12-month employees should report to work when safe to do so.
The District Office will be open.
Due to expected weather conditions, Pickens County Schools and the District Office will be closed on Friday, January 10th. All extra-curricular activities are also canceled both Friday, January 10th and Saturday, January 11th.
PCSD's staff spotlight for January is Elvia Towers. Mrs. Towers is a dedicated ESOL teacher who works with students at Hill City Elementary and Jasper Middle Schools. Mrs. Towers is passionate about supporting her students and parents, as well as bridging cultural gaps within the school community.
JMS is excited to see all of our students on Monday, January 6!
