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Madras High School to offer more support, enrichment for students

Madras High School is changing their school schedule in the second semester of school. The primary goal of this change is to offer students more support or enrichment, whichever is necessary for that student. This time is called, “Support Seminar.” This is when...

Pathway to Substitute Teaching

509J Families and Community, The school district could use your help. We’d love to have you become a substitute for us. If you are interested in helping out or know of someone who might be, we’d love to hear from you. There is an opportunity to receive a Restricted...

Employee Spotlight for December

Jessica Swagger - MHS Counselor Question: What do you like about working at Madras High School? Answer: "I love working with the kids. I also think the staff is great. Like we have a great staff that's supportive and the camaraderie here and my colleagues they're...

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...