COMMUNICATIONs
All media requests are directed through the Communications Department. Please contact our Communications Director at Jprechtl@509j.net or call the number below.
541-475-6192
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Our Communications Plan
Jefferson County School District 509J is committed to providing timely, accurate and clear communication to all stakeholders. We seek to provide resources and materials to ensure families, students, staff, partners, media, citizens, and other members of the community are kept informed about our key priorities, successes, and challenges.
The Communications department works with schools and departments to ensure that everyone is informed and up to date on student’s, staff’s, and faculty’s experience in 509J schools.
We aim to ensure that families, students, staff, and the community know that students flourish here, we care for each other, and we get better every day.
We aim to celebrate the successes that happen every day in our buildings. If you wish to share an idea with us, please reach out at communications@509j.net.
We communicate through multiple channels including social media networks and our direct communication tool, ParentSquare. In order to receive important updates from the district, please ensure your contact information is up to date by checking with your children’s school.
509J Communication Resources
District News
Show Up Everyday: Students Flourish Here
In Jefferson County School District 509J, we believe that students flourish in our schools. They do this in a number of ways. Whether a student is engaged with a lesson in their classroom, connecting with one of the many resources we have available in our schools to...
JCMS Winter 2024 Art Show
Winners / Categories: Lily Cole : Creativity Corbin Searcy: Craftsmanship Shiloh Burril : Best in Show All winners including honorable mentions. Left to right, back to front: Norma, Ashley, Alma, Brook, Khloe, Chloe, Corbin, Liam Lily, Shiloh, Evolet
December 2024 Athlete of the Month
Introducing Madras High School’s December Athletes of the Month! We are thrilled to kick off the 24-25 winter sports season by highlighting our December MHS Athletes of the Month! These exceptional athletes from boys and girls basketball, boys and girls wrestling,...
Carruth Data Breach
Carruth Compliance Consulting (Carruth) is the third-party administrator that handles 403(b) and 457(b) retirement savings plans for many Oregon school districts, including Jefferson County School District 509J. Carruth recently discovered suspicious activity on their...
PowerSchool Cybersecurity Incident
Dear JCSD 509J Community, Our student information system provider, PowerSchool, has notified our IT Department that JCSD 509J was among PowerSchool’s many worldwide clients whose data may have been accessed during a cybersecurity incident. They became aware of the...