Upstart Program Registration
There is an exciting opportunity for Jefferson County School District Families to sign up their child for a pre-school program at no extra cost. Waterford Upstart is a kindergarten readiness program. It provides four-year-old children access to some of the highest...
Students compete in first ever Jefferson County district wide Oregon Battle of the Books Competition
Months of preparation and lots of reading brought four teams to go head-to-head in the first ever district wide Oregon battle of the Books Competition. Teams from Madras, Buff, and Metolius Elementary Schools battled it out at the school level to see who would be the...
Madras High School Hires new Athletic Director
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release May 26, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinator jprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 Madras High Hires New Athletic Director Madras, Ore - Madras High School with have a new but familiar face leading the...
Madras Elementary Receives Seismic Retrofit Grant
Oregon Business is distributing the grant to schools and emergency services buildings across the state. Madras, Ore – The Jefferson County School District is one of almost two dozen school districts across Oregon to receive a seismic rehabilitation grant from Business...
1st and 2nd Graders Get a Taste of Authorship
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release May 26, 2021 MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinator jprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 On Tuesday, June 1, from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., first and second-grade students from the Jefferson County school...
$500,000 in Education Scholarships Available To Students Under the “Take Your Shot, Oregon” Vaccination Campaign
Oregonians age 12 through 17 will have a chance to win one of five $100,000 Oregon College Savings plan scholarships under the "Take Your Shot, Oregon" campaign! Last week Governor Kate Brown launched the "Take Your Shot, Oregon" Campaign for all vaccinated...
Staff and Family UPDATE: May 20, 2021
To: Staff, Families, and Students of Jefferson County School District 509-J Date: May 20, 2021 RE: Updates from Oregon Department of Education regarding mask guidelines outdoors This afternoon we received updated guidance from the Oregon Department of Education...
2021-2022 School Year Calendar now available
Bond Development Committee Launch
MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 22, 2021 Media Contact: Martha Bewley, Chief Financial Officer mbewley@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Jefferson County School District Launches Bond Development Committee Citizen Led Committee to Seek Community Input & Prioritize...
Superintendent Finalists Interviews
The Jefferson County School District 509J Board of Directors will be conducting Final Candidate Interviews with three finalists. Interviews for the open Superintendent of School position will be held on Tuesday, March 2, Wednesday March 3 and Thursday, March 4, 2021. ...