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
Bridges High School Launches Alternative Education Redesign
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseAugust 3rd, 2021MEDIA CONTACT:Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinatorjprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 Bridges High School Launches Alternative Education Redesign The Jefferson County School District is building upon the...
509J COVID-19 Guidance Update
August 2, 2021 509J Families and Community, On Thursday, Governor Kate Brown announced that she is directing The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) to develop a rule aligning to CDC recommendations. This rule aims to require masks...
Madras FFA students excel at Jefferson County Fair
By 509J Communications FFA Madras has reason to celebrate after how the members performed at the Jefferson County Fair. Altogether, more than two dozen students showed a range of animals from cattle, pigs, goats and sheep. “We have champions in all four species,...
509J COVID-19 Guidance Update for 2021-2022 School Year
509J COVID-19 Guidance for 2021-2022 School Year On July 22nd, The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released an updated draft of their Ready Schools, Safe Learners Resiliency Framework for Full-time, In-Person Instruction for the 2021-2022 School Year. This...
509J School Board Approves to Proceed with $24 million Bond Measure in November
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseJuly 20, 2021MEDIA CONTACT:Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinatorjprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 509-J School Board Unanimously Approves to Proceed with $24 Million Bond Measure on November Ballot MADRAS, Ore. -...