🌱 How will 509J’s $2 million in cuts affect Madras students?

Hello Madras! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will 509J’s $2 million in cuts affect Madras students?

Also on today's calendar: Estacada JV Softball @ Madras and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 47 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 45.
• Friday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 73 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Jefferson County School District faces $2 million in cuts (bendbulletin.com) — Families in Madras’s Jefferson County School District 509J face $2 million in budget cuts for 2026–27, trimming about 18 positions and some electives but avoiding layoffs. District leaders say lower enrollment and rising costs forced the changes, yet class sizes, core programs, and key career and college-credit courses are being preserved while more reductions are likely through 2027–28.
   

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📸 Around Madras

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madras

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 7

• Estacada Varsity Baseball @ Madras →
  Madras High School, 390 SE 10th St, Madras
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 11

• Estacada JV Softball @ Madras →
  Madras High School, 390 SE 10th St, Madras
  4:30 pm

Monday May 18

• Molalla Varsity Baseball @ Madras →
  Madras High School, 390 SE 10th St, Madras
  4:30 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Watercolor Painting →
  860 SW Madison St, Madras
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• Estacada JV Baseball @ Madras →
  Madras High School, 390 SE 10th St, Madras
  4:30 pm

Friday May 29

• Lunch at the Center →
  860 SW Madison St, Madras
  7:00 pm

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📣 Madras Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 6

• Metolius Elementary School - STEAMFest
  Metolius Elementary School Madras, OR 97741
  4:30 pm
• High School Volleyball Open Gym
  South Gym
  6:30 pm

Friday May 8

• Matt Martin & The .45s: The Desert Inn →
  Desert Inn Sports Bar and Grill, 385 Jefferson Ave, Metolius
  7:00 pm

Monday May 11

• Certified Furlough Day (No School for Students)
  Culver SD 4 N/A

Tuesday May 12

• Santiam Christian Varsity Baseball @ Culver →
  Culver High School, 710 5th Ave, Culver
  2:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Crush Cancer 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon Trail Run →
  Faith Hope & Charity Vineyards, 70450 NW Lower Valley Dr, Terrebonne
  9:00 am

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Madras. Apply here.
• DND Groups, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Madras. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madras here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Warm Springs

• KWSO Calendar for Tue., May 5, 2026 (kwso.org)
• KWSO News 05/05/26 (kwso.org)
• New research reveals increased wildfire risk for more than 400 communities in Northwest (oregonstate.edu)

Terrebonne

• Terrebonne woman airlifted from Blue Pool trail after serious knee injury (centraloregondaily.com)
• Redmond calendar May 7-13: Creators Market (redmondspokesman.com)
• Ja Rule to play fairgrounds summer concert series July 31 (redmondspokesman.com)

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Ok Madras! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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