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
‘I am over the moon’: Madras FFA has successful year with continued growth
By 509J Communications On a hot, sunny day at the Jefferson County Fair in Madras, Oregon, Madras FFA students from the Jefferson County School District attended to their animals. They were preparing to show in one of many competitions at the fair. Six more students...
JCSD 509J launches new website for public to stay up to date on bond projects
By 509J Communications The Jefferson County School District 509J launched a new website for the community to stay up to date on bond projects: www.509JSchoolBond.org. The work is starting to take shape after voters approved the district’s $24 million bond request in...
JCSD 509J Begins Roof Replacement at Bridges High School
By 509J Communications The Jefferson County School District began work to replace the roof of the Bridges High School campus. The West Side building was built in 1938 and although structurally sound, the aging roof has caused hurdles for full utilization of the...
Oregon Tribal Student Grant Opportunity
Are you an enrolled Oregon tribal member going to college and need money for college for the 2022‐23 academic year? Apply today for the Oregon Tribal Student Grant! This new grant program is expected to pay for most or all public college‐related expenses—including...
‘Comeback Kids,’ Madras High School Class of ’22 Ready for Next Chapter
By 509J Communications Madras High School graduates arrived early at MHS Stadium with the full support of family, friends, and the community to celebrate them. The day marked the end of their K-12 journey as they prepare to take the next steps in their lives. Among...