Thank you for choosing the Jackson Local School District to enroll your child! We are excited to work with you to make sure your child succeeds. Our goal at Jackson Local is to nurture and challenge our students so they become lifelong learners and confident leaders. We believe education is a partnership, and we know you are an expert when it comes to your child. We hope you will share your expertise with us. We look forward to standing alongside you and sharing your child’s success in the years ahead. Again, thank you for choosing Jackson Local.

The Jackson Local Schools Foundation's Polar Bear Plunge is Saturday at noon. This is a great cause as the Plunge raises money for the Jackson Local Schools Foundation and nonprofits for which people jump. Every year Jackson Local Superintendent Chris DiLoreto forms a team and jumps to support the Jackson Local Schools Foundation. Mr. DiLoreto has selected Assistant Superintendent Barry Mason to jump in his place.

Please consider a donation by visiting Mr. DiLoreto's donation page here, or scan the QR code above, or click on the button below. Remember to come out and cheer on the teams on Saturday!

Three siblings from Jackson Local Schools have advanced in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's High School Rock Off. Jackson High junior Arianna Kefalas, and her brothers, freshman Harrison Kefalas and JMMS student Johnny Kefalas, advanced to the finals. COMPASS was one of 10 bands from Ohio competing in the contest. There are two more semifinal rounds of the competition. COMPASS will be one of 12 bands advancing to the finals on March 2. COMPASS was the only band that performed all original content during Saturday's semifinal round.

You can listen to COMPASS's music on Spotify at the link below.

This week, we honor the dedicated counselors of our school: Monica Buehler, Emily Calvani, Jackie Pitzo, Desiree Lopez, Julie Prato, Courtney Vigars, Chris Tracy, Tonya Gilette, Joni Craver, Nicole Wohlheter, Ashley Miklas, Amy Zavarelli, and Tamara Neff.

Their daily commitment to guiding, supporting, and mentoring our students is invaluable. From academic advice to emotional support, they play a crucial role in shaping the futures of our young Polar Bears.

A heartfelt thank you to Monica, Emily, Jackie, Desiree, Julie, Courtney, Chris, Tonya, Joni, Nicole, Ashley, Amy, and Tamara for your dedication and positive impact!

Let’s all show our appreciation for the incredible counselors at Jackson Local School District!

Congratulations are in order to our Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving teams and our Girls Basketball team win securing Federal League titles this winter sports season. Both teams were undefeated!

The boys and girls swim team swept league titles for the first time since 2015.

The girls basketball team clinched a share of the league title on Saturday by beating Perry. The Polar Bears split the championship with Lake after the two teams each won a regular-season game against one another. It is the the third league title in school history for basketball.

🌟 Eighth-graders ... It's time to Shine at Jackson School for the Arts Academy! 🎨🎭

👉 Apply Online by Feb 9, 2024
🏫 JSA Staff visiting Middle School - Jan 31
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parent Meeting: Feb 6, 6:30 PM, Lecture Hall
💌 Acceptance Letters: Feb 13, 2024
📣 Class of 2028 Announced: Feb 17 at the Extravaganza!

Start your journey here: jsajackson.org or contact Susie Gardner for info. 💜💛

It is Taco Tuesday tomorrow, which is a perfect time to visit Chipotle on Dressler between 4 PM-8 PM and support the Jackson Memorial Middle School Mock Trial team. Please mention you're there to support the Mock Trial team or use the code 9BRKE4K when ordering online. A portion of your bill is donated to the team This funds the team's trip to the state showcase in May.

The Jackson Local School District Board of Education approved the 2024-2025 student calendar its January meeting. The calendar is available for download below or by going here.

Please note, the start of the 2024-2025 school year will be August 20. Thanksgiving break will occur November 27-December 2. Winter break will occur December 23-January 5. Spring break will occur March 24-28. The final day of the school year will be May 30.

For the first time all six Jackson Local Schools (Amherst, Lake Cable, Sauder and Strausser Elementary Schools, Jackson Memorial Middle School, and Jackson High School) have been recognized as a best school by U.S. News & World Report. This is a an awesome national recognition by our schools. It is a testament to the collaboration between our schools, teachers, students, parents, and families. Thank you for your partnership in educating your child(ren)!

The Jackson Local School District has partnered with Social Media and app experts from SmartSocial.com to provide our parents with free access to the platform. Additionally, SmartSocial has added the availability of a free consultation with a life coach. This 30-minute virtual session normally would cost $100, but it is available for $10 to our parents who are signed up through the partnership link. As long as the appointment is kept, the $10 fee is refunded.

If you have not yet signed up for this free resource, you can do so here.

If you already have a SmartSocial account, you can look into the life coaching here.

In order to purchase tickets to Jackson High School sporting events or pay athletic-related fees, you can do by visiting this website. The ticketing link remains the same, however, there has been a slight change to the location of that site on JacksonPolarBears.org. Please see the illustration below on how to navigate to this site from our athletic website.

BackgroundChecks.org rated the Jackson Local School District No. 1 in Ohio. Here is what the website said about the district:

"Jackson Local School District is the best public school system in Ohio. The district serves an enrollment of 5,800 and has earned a rating of “Excellent” from the Ohio Department of Education for 16 straight years. What’s more, three of its schools have been recognized as Blue Ribbon Schools. "

The Home Access Center portal has been activated for all Jackson students. Parents should create their own accounts to access the portal. Please take a look at the video tutorial below for how to create your account.

Technical issues should be directed to your child's school.

The Jackson High School sports season is upon us with student-athletes participating. If you would like to take in a game, please scan the QR code to see our spring sports schedules or click/touch here.

The Jackson Local School District started an initiative this school year to share resources and tips with our parents. We are providing more resources from our district mental health partners. We hope you find value in these resources from our mental health experts.

United Way of Greater Stark County is pleased to join the partnership that supports StarkHelpCentral.com, a searchable community resource website supported by Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (StarkMHAR), Stark County Job & Family Services, Stark Educational Service Center, Stark County Board of Developmental Disabilities and Stark County Family Court, and Stark County Family Council.

With this partnership, Stark County 2-1-1 will close its 2-1-1 information line and online database. This move will establish StarkHelpCentral.com as the primary source of information about community resources in Stark County.

Attached to this email is a brief guide that provides contact information for the most requested programs and services in our community. This resource guide will be direct mailed to residents of ZIP codes where most of 211’s calls originate. This will happen by the end of November.

For more community resources, go to StarkHelpCentral.com.

You can use the link below to our anonymous reporting system through Sandy Hook. Simply type in Jackson High School or Jackson Middle School and select the school for which you a reporting a tip.

Within the intent of the federal statutes (Rehabilitation Act of 1973-section 504 and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act IDEA-public law 105-17), the Jackson Local School District continues its effort to locate and identify children with disabilities from birth through age 21. Children with disabilities have physical, emotional, and or mental impairments that may require special education. Public schools provide free and appropriate education regardless of a child’s disability. However, before these children can be served, they must be found. Many of these children are not visible because they may not function in the community’s mainstream, and many are preschoolers. Parents may not realize that programs and services are available through their school district or from agencies in their community. If you are aware of a child who may need a special education program or services, contact Kathy Brand, Jackson Local School District’s Special Programs Director with any question you may have regarding the above notice at 330-830-8006.

Striving for Excellence

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Superintendent: Christopher DiLoreto

Board of Education:

Tonya M. Wright, president

Lia Jones, Esq., vice president

Scott Gindlesberger

Christopher V. Goff, Esq.,

Thomas W. Winkhart, Esq.

Email: contactus@jackson.sparcc.org
Website: https://www.jackson.stark.k12.oh.us/
Location: 7602 Fulton Drive Northwest, Massillon, OH, USA
Phone: (330) 830-8000
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonLocalSchools
Twitter: @JacksonLocal_SD