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Warm Springs K8 Academy students get glimpse of life as a student at Madras High School

By 509J Communications It wasn’t a typical day at school for more than a dozen Warm Springs K8 students. Instead, the students boarded a school bus and headed 15 miles south to Madras. On this day, these students had an opportunity to see what it is like to be a...

2021 Bond Supports 6 Classroom Addition At Warm Springs K-8 Academy

The passage of the 2021 Jefferson County School Bond will allow the district to fund the expansion of the Warm Springs K-8 Academy by 6 classrooms in 2023. Over the last 6 months, a design team of school leadership, Warm Springs Tribal education and facilities...

JCSD 509J Community Celebrates ‘School Board Recognition Month’

MEDIA RELEASEFor Immediate ReleaseJanuary 18, 2023MEDIA CONTACT:Joseph Prechtl, Communications Coordinatorjprechtl@509j.net | 541-475-6192 Ext. 2225 The Jefferson County School District 509J will join the other 196 school districts throughout Oregon to celebrate...

JCSD 509J School Board swears in student representative

By 509J Communications On Monday night, The Jefferson County School Board of Directors officially swore in their student representative for the 22-23 school year. The student is Yael Carlon from Madras High School. He took the oath of office and will regularly bring...

JCMS adds Spanish class to bolster options for students

By 509J Communications JCMS is now proudly offering students the opportunity to learn Spanish inside a classroom. Starting in the 2nd quarter, seventh and eighth grade students could add Spanish to their schedule. The plan is for students to take the class the rest...

Metolius Elementary students honored at JCSD 509J School Board Meeting

By 509J Communications More than a dozen Metolius Elementary students were highlighted at JCSD 509J’s School Board Meeting on Monday, January 9. These students were selected by the school for their involvement in the Wolf Pack Leader Program. “This is pretty cool...