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Sauder Elementary is a U.S. News & World Report "Best School"
Sauder Elementary
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U.S. News & World Report Best Schools
Amherst, Lake Cable, Sauder, Strausser elementary schools, as well as Jackson Memorial Middle School, and Jackson High School are rated "Best Schools" by U.S. News & World Report.
The Purple Army Marching Band
To learn more about the Purple Army Marching Band, please visit here.
Welcome to Robert Fife Stadium
Let's Go Bears
To learn more about our championship-caliber athletics, please visit our athletics website here.
News & Announcements
![JMMS Artists Earn Regional Recognition in 2026 Scholastic Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770842137/jacksonstarkk12ohus/y7noifwtqt5testa55eg/Screenshot2026-01-13085326.webp","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770842137/jacksonstarkk12ohus/y7noifwtqt5testa55eg/Screenshot2026-01-13085326.webp","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770842137/jacksonstarkk12ohus/y7noifwtqt5testa55eg/Screenshot2026-01-13085326.webp","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770842137/jacksonstarkk12ohus/y7noifwtqt5testa55eg/Screenshot2026-01-13085326.webp","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770842137/jacksonstarkk12ohus/y7noifwtqt5testa55eg/Screenshot2026-01-13085326.webp","width":1430}])
JMMS artists have a lot to be proud of—our students earned 10 Gold Keys, 23 Silver Keys, and 62 Honorable Mentions in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, placing us among the top schools in the region. In the coming weeks, Gold and Silver Key pieces will be on display at Kent State Stark, with a ceremony recognizing our Gold Key winners.
![Polar Parent Connections: Practical PBIS Strategies for Home and School]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770841838/jacksonstarkk12ohus/n4sblnbwi4j1ji5nnuzi/Polar_Parent_PBIS_March3.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770841838/jacksonstarkk12ohus/n4sblnbwi4j1ji5nnuzi/Polar_Parent_PBIS_March3.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770841838/jacksonstarkk12ohus/n4sblnbwi4j1ji5nnuzi/Polar_Parent_PBIS_March3.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770841838/jacksonstarkk12ohus/n4sblnbwi4j1ji5nnuzi/Polar_Parent_PBIS_March3.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770841838/jacksonstarkk12ohus/n4sblnbwi4j1ji5nnuzi/Polar_Parent_PBIS_March3.png","width":1545}])
Polar Parent Connections is a free, welcoming evening for Jackson Local families to learn practical PBIS strategies that support student learning and positive behavior at school and at home. Join us Tuesday, March 3 from 6:00–7:30 PM in the Sauder Elementary Library—dinner and childcare are provided.
![Jackson High School Mock Trial Delivers Dominant Performance at Stark County District Competition]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1770319637/jacksonstarkk12ohus/fa0ap5pyibz3qpzypdc2/JacksonHighSchoolMockTrialTeam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1770319637/jacksonstarkk12ohus/fa0ap5pyibz3qpzypdc2/JacksonHighSchoolMockTrialTeam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1770319637/jacksonstarkk12ohus/fa0ap5pyibz3qpzypdc2/JacksonHighSchoolMockTrialTeam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1770319637/jacksonstarkk12ohus/fa0ap5pyibz3qpzypdc2/JacksonHighSchoolMockTrialTeam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1770319637/jacksonstarkk12ohus/fa0ap5pyibz3qpzypdc2/JacksonHighSchoolMockTrialTeam.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1770319637/jacksonstarkk12ohus/fa0ap5pyibz3qpzypdc2/JacksonHighSchoolMockTrialTeam.jpg","width":2048}])
![Jackson Local School Board Approves 2026-2027 School Year Calendar]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1768331344/jacksonstarkk12ohus/sryqg8pha70mmjw8etfx/Calendar.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1768331344/jacksonstarkk12ohus/sryqg8pha70mmjw8etfx/Calendar.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1768331344/jacksonstarkk12ohus/sryqg8pha70mmjw8etfx/Calendar.jpg","width":612}])
Jackson Local Board of Education approves and adopts 2026-2027 school year calendar.
![Ride with Pride: Jackson License Plates Now Available]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1765288155/jacksonstarkk12ohus/s0ltsrlhmj0dxzx9syio/ridewithpride1920x1080.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1765288155/jacksonstarkk12ohus/s0ltsrlhmj0dxzx9syio/ridewithpride1920x1080.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1765288155/jacksonstarkk12ohus/s0ltsrlhmj0dxzx9syio/ridewithpride1920x1080.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1765288155/jacksonstarkk12ohus/s0ltsrlhmj0dxzx9syio/ridewithpride1920x1080.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1765288155/jacksonstarkk12ohus/s0ltsrlhmj0dxzx9syio/ridewithpride1920x1080.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1765288155/jacksonstarkk12ohus/s0ltsrlhmj0dxzx9syio/ridewithpride1920x1080.jpg","width":2200}])
Jackson Polar Bear license plates are now available.
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The SmartSocial Digital Citizen resource has become an essential tool for Jackson Local School District, helping families make safer, smarter decisions in today’s digital world. To claim your free account now, please click here to register.
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Jackson Local School District has earned 5 Division I OHSAA state titles, 3 cheerleading state titles, 3 speech & debate state titles, 2 landscape Olympic gold medals.