COMMUNICATIONs
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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
Pathway to Substitute Teaching
509J Families and Community, The school district could use your help. We’d love to have you become a substitute for us. If you are interested in helping out or know of someone who might be, we’d love to hear from you. There is an opportunity to receive a Restricted...
Employee Spotlight for December
Jessica Swagger - MHS Counselor Question: What do you like about working at Madras High School? Answer: "I love working with the kids. I also think the staff is great. Like we have a great staff that's supportive and the camaraderie here and my colleagues they're...
Madras High School band director preps for winter concert and Pasadena Rose Parade
By 509J Communications If you were to walk into the band classroom this week at Madras High School, you could almost feel the nerves among students and their director, Jared McFarlin. “I'm nervous for one because it's the first time back in two years, but also super...
November Employee Spotlight
Jenny Miesen - Metolius Elementary Life Skills Teacher Question: What was your reaction when you found out you were nominated for the November Certified Team Spotlight? Answer: "I’m really humbled to be honored like this. I also, it just fills my heart because it...
Test to Stay Program
509J Families, Over the Thanksgiving break, The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) announced a new program aiming to keep students and staff in school called, Test to Stay. This is a testing program which allows certain unvaccinated students and staff without...