West Jefferson

Weekly Athletic Schedule for August 24-29, 2026.

Here is Coach Higgs' Athletic Performance Training schedule for the week of August 24-27, 2026

High School Picture Day is Tuesday, August 25th. Photo Packages can be purchased through Bell Photography. Click on the appropriate link below for more information!

Grades 9-11: https://www.bellphoto.com/order/WestJeffersonHS253Fall26
Grade 12: https://www.bellphoto.com/order/WJeffersonHS253Sr26

Can’t make it to every West Jefferson game? NFHS Network can help you stay connected!

Now is a great time to make sure your NFHS Network subscription is ready for the upcoming season. It’s also a great way for grandparents, extended family, and friends who live out of the area to watch and cheer on your athletes from wherever they are! You can even go back and watch games from past seasons!

West Jefferson home events streamed on NFHS Network include:
🏈 JV & Varsity Football games played on Bank of Commerce Field
🏐 All Volleyball games played in the Panther Den
🏀 All Basketball games played in the Panther Den
🤼 All Wrestling matches held in the Panther Den

NFHS Network offers both monthly and annual subscription options, and you can cancel at any time.

When you sign up, be sure to follow West Jefferson High School and select West Jefferson under “Support a School.” When you choose our school, NFHS Network shares a portion of your subscription with West Jefferson Schools. If you don’t select a school to support, that portion stays with NFHS Network—so be sure to choose West Jefferson!

https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/west-jefferson-high-school-terreton-id

Please note: Not all schools use NFHS Network, so some away games may not be available to stream.

Our High School Football players will hit the road and travel to Nampa for a match-up with Grangeville for their season opener.

Play tough, guys!

(This is an updated schedule as of 8/19/26)

High School Volleyball starts today with a 2-day tournament in Ririe!

Have a great season, girls!

(This is an updated schedule as of 8/19/26)

With this busy week, we didn't get our West Jefferson Junior High Volleyball info posted before their first game started, but here it is: rosters and schedule!

Have a great season, girls!!

Here is the August Lunch Menu for our first full week back to school!

Remember! School Breakfast is FREE for all students at all schools in the West Jefferson School District!

NEW THIS YEAR: Lunch payments can be made on VENMO! Just use the same VENMO we have been using for other school payments: @WJHS_253. In the Venmo description, please list your children's names and how much of your Venmo payment is going to each child. Of course, we will still be accepting cash, check, or online "RevTrack" payments.

If you haven't filled out a Free & Reduced Price Lunch Application for THIS new school year, please click this link and fill out the online form! Filling out this application could save you over $3 per lunch if you qualify!

https://www.nlappscloud.com/Welcome.aspx?cf=District&apply=1&api=b8a3fa49dfe11b046af2d432c4ebb358&fbclid=IwY2xjawMMWvlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwYVBmcnBIT2sxaW9XVG56AR6j5p7nOsoEn4WqUqNiYtkmqw5DXn1REFnYhOeCVO43FYnEE2alNXHnzjQVrQ_aem_nGJqUxmUNoVTO5GDaEwznQ

Check lunch prices at this link: https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/child-nutrition-department

Here are the current Job Openings at West Jefferson School District #253 as of August 20, 2026.

Applications are available in person at our district office or on our website:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/employment

West Jefferson School District #253

NOTICE: New Idaho Requirement - Daily Minute of Silence. Please review the email or social media post for more details and discuss expectations with your children.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

If you’ve driven past our Terreton School Campus lately, you’ve probably noticed construction happening—and we’re excited about the improvements being made in our schools!

Most of the work is nearing completion, although a few finishing touches will continue after school begins. Please see the image for the project timeline and expected completion dates.

Once everything is finished, we will have newly remodeled restrooms in:

• Terreton Elementary School
• West Jefferson Junior High School
• West Jefferson High School

We’re also remodeling the P.E. changing rooms/locker rooms at West Jefferson High School.

We appreciate everyone’s patience while these improvements are completed and look forward to our students and staff enjoying the updated spaces!

***REPOSTED WITH CORRECTIONS TO XC AND JH VB.***

It's time again to put on your Panther swag and head to our West Jefferson athletic events!

Here is the Weekly Athletic Schedule for the week of August 17-22, 2026.

All of the finished athletic schedules are posted on our school website. We will also be posting the Fall Sports schedules on social media this week!

High School Sports Schedules:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjhs/page/wjhs-sports-teams

Junior High Sports Schedules:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjjh/page/junior-high-athletics

(All sports schedules are subject to change.)

Here is Coach Higgs' Athletic Performance Training for the week of August 17-20, 2026.

West Jefferson's Regular School Board Meeting will be held Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Executive Session will begin at 11:30am, followed by Regular Session at approximately 12:30pm.

This meeting is open to the public.

All Regular Board Meetings are broadcast on our YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@westjefferson253/streams

JH Volleyball Tryouts

Here is Coach Higgs' Athletic Performance Training for the week of August 10-13, 2026.

School Registration for all West Jefferson School District Schools is happening August 10 & 11! Come to pay fees and receive help with filling out online registration forms. (You can start the online form process by logging into your parent PowerSchool account and click on "Forms" and then "Enrollment Forms.") If you need help with logging into PowerSchool, contact Mr. Gemar at davidgemar@wjsd.org or Mr. Reyna at reynaj@wjsd.org. Check your email for more detailed information about how to log into PowerSchool and how to fill out the online forms!! Make sure the emails didn't go to your spam folder! If you didn't receive emails from the school in the past 2 weeks, you have some updating to do on your school contact information! Come to registration, and we can help you! Our Transportation Department and Food Service Department will be present to help with bus and lunch information. Instead of buying school supplies in-store, K-6th grade students have the option to pay a $20 Supply Fee, and the school will provide all of their school supplies. For Junior High and High School Students, we recommend buying a notebook for each class period (7) and pencils. Any other needed supplies will be determined by which classes they are signed up for. Students will find out more information about what they might need during the first couple of days of school.

Here are the current Job Openings at West Jefferson School District #253 as of August 5, 2026.

Applications are available in person at our district office or on our website:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/employment

West Jefferson School District #253