Summer meals are available at no cost to children 18 and under. Free summer meals start June 1st and end July 16th, 2026 at the following location:
Pickens High School - 500 Dragon Drive, Jasper
Monday - Thursday from 11:00 to 11:30
Pick up is located inside the school in the hallway between the cafeteria and the weight training room. Enter the school at the outdoor courtyard entrance on the side of the school facing the tennis courts and baseball field.
Closed the week of June 29th - July 3rd
Pickens High School - 500 Dragon Drive, Jasper
Monday - Thursday from 11:00 to 11:30
Pick up is located inside the school in the hallway between the cafeteria and the weight training room. Enter the school at the outdoor courtyard entrance on the side of the school facing the tennis courts and baseball field.
Closed the week of June 29th - July 3rd
The last day of school will be Friday, May 22. JMS will release at 11:30 am.
Book Blast begins today! All you have to do is invite 10+ friends and family members to earn some awesome prizes and a chance to win one of our Treasure Chests or an Epic Treasure Chest! Visit https://app.booksarefun.com/JasperMS30143 and unlock treasure. It takes just 7 minutes TONIGHT.
#BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery.
#BookBlast #UnlockTheTreasure.
The first to register and invite 10+ friends and family members will receive their Treasure Map prizes the very next day! Any student who qualifies after that will still receive their prizes with the book delivery.
Don't miss out on purchasing a JMS Yearbook! This year, we are using Varsity: https://yearbookordercenter.com/jobSearch/displayHome
Reminder - the first information session on the new Virtual Academy will be held tonight at 6:00 p.m. at the Pickens Junior High Auditorium (can't make this one, we will have a second night on April 23).
The sessions (you only need to attend one) will provide details about the enrollment process and eligibility requirements, student expectations, academic requirements, graduation pathways, and parent responsibilities. Each session will also include a question-and-answer opportunity.
For more information about these virtual learning options, please visit https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/virtual-academy.
The sessions (you only need to attend one) will provide details about the enrollment process and eligibility requirements, student expectations, academic requirements, graduation pathways, and parent responsibilities. Each session will also include a question-and-answer opportunity.
For more information about these virtual learning options, please visit https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/virtual-academy.
Save the Date! The first information session on the new Virtual Academy will be held on March 23 at 6:00 p.m. at the Pickens Junior High Auditorium (can't make this one, we will have a second night on April 23).
The sessions (you only need to attend one) will provide details about the enrollment process and eligibility requirements, student expectations, academic requirements, graduation pathways, and parent responsibilities. Each session will also include a question-and-answer opportunity.
For more information about these virtual learning options, please visit https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/virtual-academy.
The sessions (you only need to attend one) will provide details about the enrollment process and eligibility requirements, student expectations, academic requirements, graduation pathways, and parent responsibilities. Each session will also include a question-and-answer opportunity.
For more information about these virtual learning options, please visit https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/o/pcs/page/virtual-academy.
Limited Number of Yearbooks Left! Don't miss your opportunity to buy one this year! This year we are using Varsity Yearbook. Use this link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/jobSearch/displayHome
Beginning in the 2026–2027 school year, the Pickens County School District will introduce a new learning pathway designed to provide students with flexible, high-quality educational opportunities - Pickens Virtual Academy.
The district will host two information sessions at the Pickens Junior High Auditorium on March 23 at 6:00 p.m. and April 23 at 6:00 p.m.
For more information visit our website at: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/article/2772637
The district will host two information sessions at the Pickens Junior High Auditorium on March 23 at 6:00 p.m. and April 23 at 6:00 p.m.
For more information visit our website at: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/article/2772637
Due to the timing of anticipated severe weather and to ensure the safety of our students, staff, and families, all schools in the Pickens County School District and the district office will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, March 16, 2026.
Don't miss your opportunity to have a copy of the 2025-2026 JMS Yearbook! This year, we are using Varsity Yearbook.
School tomorrow at our regular times.
Virtual Day: Monday, February 2. Students will work from home.
Students will work from home on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
School Closure Notice - Monday, January 26, 2026 - Due to the potential for hazardous icy conditions and anticipated power outages across the county, all Pickens County School District schools and offices will be closed on Monday, January 26th. This closure applies to all students and staff. This will not be a digital learning day.
Don't miss your opportunity to have a copy of the 2025-2026 JMS Yearbook! This year, we are using Varsity Yearbook.
We can't wait to see all of our students back in school on Tuesday, January 6, 2026!
Start the year off right by reading a great book on our Digital Day, Monday, January 5, 2026! Students can access books through SORA on Clever if they need a book.
Support our talented students at the JMS Student Talent Show on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 pm in the JMS Gym! Admission is a canned food donation.
Don't miss the JMS Student Talent Show! Please bring canned food for admission to the show!
Sixteen students have been chosen to serve on Dr. Travis Thomas’ Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council. Read the full article here: https://www.pickens.k12.ga.us/article/2562496
