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
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...
October Team Spotlight
Deseray Duncan - JCMS AVID and English Language Development Teacher Question: What was your reaction when you found out you were nominated for the October Certified Team Spotlight? Answer: "I was very just humbled by it and appreciative that my team recognizes the...
Voters Approve $24 Million Bond Measure 16-98
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseNov. 3, 2021MEDIA CONTACT:Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinatorjprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 Jefferson County School District Voters Approve $24 Million Bond Measure 16-98 Jefferson County, Ore – Jefferson County...