We will be honoring two West Jefferson Senior Girls Basketball Players at the last home game of the season: McKenley Simmons and Paisley Summers.
Friday, January 30th vs. Butte County.
Senior Night recognition will take place immediately following the JV Game. (JV Game starts at 5:30pm, Varsity Game starts at 7:00pm.)
Thank you Rachel Burtenshaw Photography!
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If you don't want to order strawberries, donations are accepted.
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Applications can be picked up at the district office, or printed from our website:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/employment
NOTE: HS Girls Basketball SENIOR NIGHT is Friday, Jan. 30th! This will be the final regular-season game, and districts will begin next week. First round games will be on Monday, Feb. 2, at Thunder Ridge High School. More information will be posted as soon as the rankings have been finalized.
The Idaho Department of Education holds an art contest each year, inviting students to submit artwork for a chance to be featured on its annual Christmas cards. One winner from each grade is selected, and then the top two overall winners have their artwork made into cards. This year, Terreton Elementary student, Aliza Ricks, was the 5th Grade Winner! (The top two overall winners this year were their 3rd & 8th grade winners.)
CONGRATULATION ALIZA!
Aliza's art teacher is Ms. Tamara Cooley.
CLICK HERE TO SEE ALL OF THIS YEAR'S FINALISTS:
https://www.sde.idaho.gov/awards-grants-and-recognition/holiday-card-contest/
Athletic Schedule for Jan. 12-17, 2026
Here are the details for "SALMON FEST" on Saturday, Jan. 17th:
The schedule for Saturday has changed. Here is the new schedule:
10:00am 7th grade boys
12:00pm 8th grade boys
2:00pm Girls JV 2 quarters
3:00pm Girls Varsity
4:30pm Boys C-team
6:00pm Boys JV
7:30pm Boys Varsity
ALL GAMES PLAYED IN PANTHER DEN
NOTE: The HS Boys Basketball Game on Tue. 1/13 has been changed to an AWAY game.
Executive Session will begin at 11:30 am, followed by the Annual Organization Meeting at approximately 12:30 pm, and then the Regular Meeting beginning at approximately 1:00 pm. This meeting is open to the public and will also be available to watch/listen to on our YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@westjefferson253/streams
We welcome Emily Belnap of Hamer as the new Trustee for Zone 5. We extend our sincere appreciation to Nedra Perkins for her dedicated service and commitment to our school board. After eight years as a trustee, she did not seek re-election. We wish her the best in her retirement!
Tanis Cherry also ran unopposed and will continue serving as Trustee for Zone 4. Ms. Belnap and Ms. Cherry will be sworn in at the Annual Organization Meeting.
To see the Board Member History and Election Schedule, click here: https://www.wjsd.org/page/board-member-history-and-election-schedule
If you would like to stay up to date with the happenings of the school board, click the link to subscribe to receive notifications of when board meeting agendas are posted:
https://wjsd.diligent.community/Portal/default.aspx
In addition, I would like to start a study session for students at the school. Next week, I will sign up and help students begin studying and strategizing to prepare for the test. I encourage you to (1) become familiar with the parameters of the test, (2) sign up, and (3) start studying. I hope you will encourage your child to register. The award is impressive, but participation and gaining valuable civic knowledge will be a reward in and of itself. Please consider this opportunity, and if you have additional questions, let me know.
Thanks,
Mr. Gore
Job Applications can be picked up at the district office or printed from our website:
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