Military Family Support

Moving with the military presents unique challenges for students and families, including frequent transitions, changing school systems, and the stress of deployment. At Jefferson Area Local Schools, we understand these hurdles.

Our goal is to provide a stable, supportive environment that ensures your student's academic and social success is continuous, and that your family has the resources you need to thrive during your time with us.

Military Support Liaison

JALSD Liaison:

Romel Hanna

440-576-4731 ext. 1301

Romel Hanna is the military support liaison and serves as the point of contact between families and their child's school.

He will help military families with any special considerations needed when they enroll and attend our schools.

He will also identify and inform staff of the military connected students in their buildings.

If you are a current or former member of the military and the parent or legal guardian of a

current Jefferson Area Local Schools student, please click here to fill our military affiliation

form so we are aware of your eligibility.

Other Support Personnel Within Our School District

Senior High School 440-576-4731

Principal: Mr. Richard Shields, Ext.1350

Guidance Counselor: Nicole Gravier, grades 9/10 Ext.. 1188

Guidance Counselor: Lisa Paul, grades 11/12, CCP Coordinator Ext.. 1354

Junior High School: 440-576-1736

Principal : Ryan Martin, Ext: 1124

Guidance Counselor: Rhea Drost, Ext. 1134

Jefferson Elementary School: 440-576-2646

Principal: Alex Anderson, Ext. 2008

Rock Creek Elementary School: 440-563-3820

Principal: Adrienne Fritz, Ext. 3152

District:

Community Liaison Administrator: Mr. Steve Candela

Phone: 440-805-9200 / email steve.candela@jalsd.org

Mr. Candela can help in connecting families and students to community resources.

School District Resources

Sign Up For JALSD Email Newsletters that provide both school and community information to members of the Jefferson Area Local Schools Community - Click Here

Junior and Senior High School Handbook

Jefferson Elementary and Rock Creek Elementary School Handbook

School Calendars

Military Family Resources

Ashtabula County:

Ashtabula County Veterans Service Commission

Ohio

Students and families can use the following links to learn more about ways Ohio supports military-connected students:

Collegiate Purple Star is an award program recognizing military-friendly colleges and universities in Ohio.
Enrollment Options for Students from Active Duty Military Families lists the options that military families have with respect to enrollment when transitioning to Ohio.
Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children assists military-connected students with enrollment, placement, eligibility, and graduation when transitioning to a new school.
Military Signing Day is an annual celebration of students from across the state that commit themselves to serving in the United States military.
Ohio Military Kids
Ohio Veterans Education Council

Transition Resources

A military-connected student can move six to nine times over the course of a military career. The School Liaison Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base serves all military families in Ohio, no matter their service status. Below are other resources to assist families during transitions from one school to another:

Related Resources 

Assistance for Service Members, Veterans, and Military Spouses Wanting to Start a Career in Education

The Ohio Department of Education and Workforce understands the value that military individuals bring to Ohio’s PK-12 classrooms. The Ohio Military Veteran Educators program assists service members, veterans, and their spouses in starting a career in education.

This page contains information about:

Pathways to become an educator in Ohio
License fees and waivers
Information for existing licensed educators
Junior ROTC Instructors

Click Here