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...
Jefferson County School District increases pay and offers bonuses for select classified positions
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 28, 2021MEDIA CONTACT:Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinatorjprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 Jefferson County School District increases pay and offers bonuses for select classified positions The Jefferson County...
Laurie Danzuka named OSBA’s 2021 Board Member of the Year
MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseOctober 11th, 2021MEDIA CONTACT: Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinatorjprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 Laurie Danzuka named 2021 Oregon School Board Member of the Year Jefferson County School District 509J board member...
509J Online Virtual Study Hall
School Start and End Times Set for 21-22 School Year
School Start/End times are listed on the image for the Jefferson County School District for the 21-22 school year.
Welcome Back to our 509J Families
Dear 509J Families, I am honored and excited to begin my first year as Superintendent of Jefferson County School District. Even as we face increasing and ongoing challenges of COVID-19, I’m hopeful about the upcoming school year. We are eager to return to school...