CANVAS UPDATE: 5/8/2026
Canvas was down the evening of Thursday, May 7, 2026, due to a reported data breach. Early reports indicate this impacts over 8,000+ public schools, colleges, and institutions across the country. JCS is an impacted organization.
Indications so far are that the information involved includes student/staff names, JCS/WVDE-issued student/staff ID numbers (not social security numbers), email addresses, and messages between users on the platform.
JCS has no evidence of a compromise to internal district systems. Our Technology Team is actively assessing impact and implementing precautionary safeguards.
We will continue to monitor the situation and share updates as needed. For more information, visit the Instructure Incident Updates & FAQs: https://www.instructure.com/incident_update
Jefferson County Schools will operate on a modified Non-Traditional Instruction Day (NTID) on Monday, March 16. All evening activities are canceled.
This decision was made after monitoring the weather throughout the weekend and consulting with the National Weather Service Charleston, WV, office this evening. Forecasted severe storms, including high winds up to 80 mph, heavy rain, and the potential for tornadoes, are creating too much uncertainty to plan for either an early or standard dismissal tomorrow afternoon. Keeping students at home helps us avoid putting them or our staff in harm's way.
What This Means for Your Student:
- Students will not report to school tomorrow and will complete their learning from home.
- K–5 students will find assignments and information posted in Rooms, as we did not send devices home for Canvas access.
- 6–12 students should follow the normal NTID process and connect with their teachers through their usual platforms.
- Teachers and staff will be available to support students from 9:15 am – 12:00 pm.
All LSIC meetings scheduled for tomorrow are cancelled and will be rescheduled. Math Field Day has been postponed to Wednesday, March 18.
Thank you for your understanding and partnership as we work to keep everyone safe.
The Lifetouch spring pictures are scheduled for Monday, March 16, starting at 11:00am and ending by 2:30pm. The photos will be taken in the HFMS Auditorium for students who have paid online or have payment in hand to give to the photographer. To preorder, please go to mylifetouch.com and enter the code EVT3DG736.
Please note: Payment envelopes WILL NOT be accepted after the picture date. Payment WILL BE accepted after picture day at mylifetouch.com.
The same envelopes with the previous picture date, March 13th will be used to order pictures now on March 16, 2026. Students may pick up a Lifetouch Spring Pictures flyer from the main office to send in payment on picture day.
JCS Families: JCS will operate on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. JCS staff will continue monitoring the weather and road conditions through the evening and into the morning. Any change will be communicated by 6:30 am.
Benchmark Testing Schedule:
September 2: Reading Test
September 3: Writing Test
September 4: Picture Day-NO TESTING
September 5: Math Test
Modified Schedule for September 2nd, 3rd, and 5th:
Testing: 8:05-9:48
Period 1: 9:52-10:22
Period 2: 10:26-10:56
Period 5: 11:00-12:30 (lunch shifts will remain the normal times)
Period 3: 12:34-1:03
Period 6: 1:07- 1:40
Period 7: 1:44- 2:16
Period 8: 2:20-2:52
The Jefferson County Board of Education announces the availability of a free breakfast and lunch each day for all students, regardless of income, for the 2025-2026 school year. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, applications will not need to be completed to be eligible for the free meals.
If you have any questions, please call the child nutrition department at 304-728-9201
Jefferson County Schools is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
JCS Families: It is August 1, and the countdown to the new school year has begun! Check out our back-to-school dates for students, the new cell phone policy, and more in this special Back-to-School Beacon: https://jcs.edurooms.com/engage/jefferson-county-schools/newsletters/beacon-august-2025