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JCMS revamps sixth-grade elective ‘wheel’ options for 22-23 school year

In the 22-23 school year, JCMS is offering new courses as part of their sixth-grade ‘wheel’ elective classes. This year, each 6th-grade student will have the opportunity to take CTE, STEM, AVID, and Culinary. The students will take each class for nine weeks and then...

509J Set to Begin MHS Soccer Complex Enhancements in 2023

The Jefferson County School District will begin a series of enhancements to the Madras High School Soccer Complex in early 2023. “There is a huge need for upgraded locker rooms and bathrooms,” Boys Varsity Soccer Coach Clark Jones said. Right now, there are only...

Madras High School Students reflect on their experience attending the National Indian Education Association Conference

By 509J Communications As Dasan Begay packed his bags to fly for the first time in his life, he was excited about what he was about to experience. He was about to attend the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Conference in Oklahoma City, OK. The theme for...

JCSD 509J using ParentSquare for School to Home Communication

Jefferson County School District 509J is using a school-to-home mass communiation platform called ParentSquare. This unified communications platform is designed to keep parents and guardians informed and encourage greater engagement and connection with 509J. It...

‘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...