Here are the current West Jefferson School District job openings as of May 15, 2025.
Pick up an application at the WJ District Office or print one from our website: https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/job-applications
Completed applications can be turned in to the district office or emailed to applications@wjsd.org.
SENIORS & PARENTS OF SENIORS!
Here is some valuable information for you as you near the end of your high school experience!
Bell Photographer will be here to take a group photo, as well as individual photos in your cap & gown. If you would like to purchase any photos from them, please go to their website ahead of time to order those. https://bellphoto.com/order/WJeffersonHS253Grad25
Regular School Board Meeting, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Excecutive Session will begin at 11:30am, followed by Regular Session at approximately 12:30pm.
Stay informed by attending this open meeting in person at the district office or listening on our YouTube broadcast: https://www.youtube.com/@westjefferson253/streams
Weekly Athletic Schedule for May 12-17, 2025
Here are the top 3 finishers of West Jefferson Junior High from their District Meet.
Congratulations!
West Jefferson's National Honor Society will be holding their induction ceremony for new members on Tuesday, May 13 at 6:00pm in the HS Auditorium.
Congratulations to our High School Track Athletes! Their district championship meet was held last week and these are West Jefferson's top finishers who have qualified to compete at the State Track Championship Meet this weekend at Middleton High School.
Fun fact: Rawley Calder broke TWO West Jefferson High School track records this year! The school record in the boys long jump was set by Rod Pancheri, clear back in 1985 with a distance of 21' 8.75"!! Rawley broke his record by jumping 23' 2.5"!! The school record for triple jump was set by Braxton Ramirez in 2018 with a jump of 41' 5.5"!! Rawley broke that record by jumping 44' 7.25"!!
This post has been in the making for over a year! Our 2023 Boys Cross Country Team was awarded the 2023-24 2A Academic State Championship, but they just recently received their banner! It was presented to the high school at an assembly and will be hung up in the Panther Den.
The boys on the 2023-24 XC team were Gavin Williams, Treyson Ricks, Ryker Babcock, Ethan Schwieder, and Daniel Spencer. They averaged an impressive 3.937 GPA. Not only did they have the highest GPA in 2A for the State of Idaho, but they had the highest for Boys Cross Country for the entire state!!
Congratulations Boys! We are so proud of the way you represent West Jefferson and for your dedication in and out of the classroom.
This is not a surprise to those who know him, but we wanted to make sure to announce that Coach Mark Sawicki was recently honored as a 2025 inductee for "Lifetime Service to Wrestling" by the Idaho Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame!
Congratulations Coach!
Feel free to leave your comments here and I'm sure Val will make sure he sees them!
The West Jefferson Junior Class held their annual Mr. West Jeff program to raise money for their Senior year.
Thank you to those who volunteered their time to help make this happen!
Junior High and High School Girls Basketball Open Gym
Please bring a reversible if you have one.
Next year's 9th-12th grades will be in the Panther Den, and next year's 6th-8th grades will be in the Legacy Gym.
Girls basketball summer tournaments are coming up!
May 30 & 31 in Ririe.
June 7 & 8 at UVU in Orem, UT.
June 13 & 14 in Sugar.
Here is Coach Higgs' schedule for the week of May 12 - 17, 2025.
Come join us tonight for West Jefferson's 2025 Scholarship Night! It will be held in the West Jefferson High School Auditorium at 7pm.! See you soon!
Each year, the Post Register newspaper holds a Sports Stars recognition event honoring local high school athletes for their accomplishments.
West Jefferson junior Alena Messerli was one of the top three finalists for the Female Wrestler of the Year award and received a certificate at the evening event held at Hillcrest High School in Idaho Falls.
Congratulations Alena!
Just in time for Mother's Day and garden planting!
The School Nutrition Association’s 2025 Awards Celebration was recently held, and one of our West Jefferson Child Nutrition staff members was awarded the 2025 Western Region Employee of the Year.
We want to congratulate ELVIA FLORES for receiving this award!
These awards recognize excellence in school food service, leadership, and professional growth, and celebrate the SNA members and state affiliates making a real impact across the country.
Coach Higgs' Athletic Performance Training Schedule for May 5-8, 2025
Weekly Athletic Schedule for May 5-10, 2025
TONIGHT (Thursday, May 1st) is SENIOR NIGHT for our track athletes.
They will be celebrating their final season with a banquet for the entire high school track team, along with the parents of the Seniors.
WJ High School Cheer Tryouts are Friday, May 2nd, from 4:00-6:00PM in the ALC Building.
Current 8th through 11th graders are invited to try out!
