Good evening Juniata County School District families! Open House will be held tomorrow, Friday, August 22, 2025, from 2pm to 4pm at each school building. Please feel free to stop by and visit your classroom and teacher. School will be back in session on Monday, August 25, 2025. We look forward to having our students return to school after a wonderful summer break. Also, please remember that the Juniata County School District offers very flexible online options that match what online charter schools offer. Be sure to contact your child’s school if you are interested in learning more about your educational options. See you soon!
Sincerely, Christie Holderman
Superintendent
Sincerely, Christie Holderman
Superintendent
Parents, guardians and students of the Juniata County School District: We hope you had a relaxing summer and continue to enjoy the last remaining days of our break. On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, tentative schedules and class lists will be available on Sapphire. Our open house is scheduled for Friday, August 22, 2025 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Our first day of school is Monday, August 25, 2025. Also, please remember that the Juniata County School District offers very flexible online options that match what online charter schools offer. Be sure to contact your child’s school if you are interested in learning more about your educational options. See you soon!
2025-2026 School Year Bus Assignments
Nicole Brothers
August 6, 2025
Bus assignments for the 25-26 school year have been posted in the Sapphire Community Portal. If the assigned stop location is not in your area, please contact the Transportation Department immediately to verify or update your student's information. Students at EJES and JES may have different bus assignments from older siblings; if possible, we will accommodate the same bus. Please email schoolbushelp@jcsdk12.org with your student's ID number, name, address, and the requested changes to be made to adjust your stop. You may also contact 717-436-2111 x 5017 if you do not have access to email. August 14, 2025 at 8:00 am will be the last day to make changes for the first day of school. All other requests will be processed after the start of the school year.
General Reminders:
-Please be at your stop location five (5) minutes prior to the assigned time . There is a 5 minute window on either side of your pick up and drop off times.
-Kindergarten and 1st Grade students need to have a parent/guardian present to be let off the bus. We will return your child(ren) to their home school if we cannot reach you.
-If your student has a secondary bus stop location, please refer to their Sapphire portal to see both assignments.
-If your student rides a school vehicle, but needs to be on parent transport for a day or more, please contact your student(s)' building directly, prior to 1230 pm, the day the change is being requested.
Nicole Brothers
August 6, 2025
Bus assignments for the 25-26 school year have been posted in the Sapphire Community Portal. If the assigned stop location is not in your area, please contact the Transportation Department immediately to verify or update your student's information. Students at EJES and JES may have different bus assignments from older siblings; if possible, we will accommodate the same bus. Please email schoolbushelp@jcsdk12.org with your student's ID number, name, address, and the requested changes to be made to adjust your stop. You may also contact 717-436-2111 x 5017 if you do not have access to email. August 14, 2025 at 8:00 am will be the last day to make changes for the first day of school. All other requests will be processed after the start of the school year.
General Reminders:
-Please be at your stop location five (5) minutes prior to the assigned time . There is a 5 minute window on either side of your pick up and drop off times.
-Kindergarten and 1st Grade students need to have a parent/guardian present to be let off the bus. We will return your child(ren) to their home school if we cannot reach you.
-If your student has a secondary bus stop location, please refer to their Sapphire portal to see both assignments.
-If your student rides a school vehicle, but needs to be on parent transport for a day or more, please contact your student(s)' building directly, prior to 1230 pm, the day the change is being requested.
The Juniata County School District will be closed Friday, April 18 and 21, 2025.
Reminder: There is no school for students on Friday, March 14, 2025 for an inservice day!
Reminder: There is no school for students on Friday, February 14, 2025 for an inservice day and no school on Monday, February 17, 2025 for President's Day. Have a great weekend!
All after school and evening activities, including the board workshop, are cancelled today, February 12, 2025.
Due to the continued winter weather and unsafe roads, Juniata County School District will be closed today, February 6, 2025.
The Juniata County School District will be operating on a 3 hour delay on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
Dear Families,
With the significant drop in temperature today and tomorrow, we want to make you aware of the potential impact on road conditions and ensure the safety of our students and families. Temperatures are expected to fall well below freezing, with wind chills making it feel even colder. This could result in icy conditions on roads, sidewalks, and bus routes, particularly in the early morning hours. Please dress children in layers, including warm coats, hats, gloves, and scarves. Allow extra time for travel, as delays are possible due to weather conditions. If your road is impassable, this situation does constitute a reasonable cause for absence from school.
We will continue to monitor weather updates and make any necessary adjustments to school operations, including delays or closures, if warranted. You will be promptly notified through our usual communication channels should any changes occur.
You may be wondering why we have not cancelled for today. We have driven on many of the back roads and determined that our state and township crews have cleared them thoroughly. We have also monitored both the actual temperature and real feel and it has not met the -10 degree threshold we usually use as a guide for closing. It is impossible to check every road in the county so if your road is impassable, your child would be excused for their absence from school.
An additional concern is the fact that students have not been in school since last Thursday. The schools are able to provide lunch and a warm place for those that may not have that in their home situation.
Your child's safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this cold weather period. Please stay safe and warm.
Christie Holderman
The Juniata County School District will be operating on a three hour delay on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
The Juniata County School District will be operating on a 3 hour delay on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Please make sure to dress appropriately for the extremely cold temperatures.
There will be no school for students on Friday, January 17, 2025 for an Act 80 Day and no school on Monday, January 20, 2025 for observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The Juniata County School District will be operating on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.
The Juniata County School District will be closed tomorrow, January 6, 2025 for a snow day. This is not an FID. There is no school for anyone tomorrow and all activities are cancelled. Enjoy the snow and stay safe!
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, November 26, 2024 from 2-8pm. There is no school for students. If you need information for a conference, please contact your child's teacher. Schools are closed through December 2, 2024 for Thanksgiving Break.
Reminder: Schools are closed on Monday, November 11, 2024 for Veteran's Day.
JCSD Families: All schools will be operating lockdown drills over the next two weeks. The drills will be held in the morning and emergency vehicles may be on site.
Reminder! Friday, October 18, 2024 is an Act 80 day. There is no school for students.
Good evening JCSD families. Just a quick reminder that there is no school for students tomorrow , Friday, September 20. Have a great weekend.