New High School of Choice
The Medford School District will open a new high school of choice, focused on project-based learning in the 2023-2024 school year. Our new high school of choice is a hopeful, hands-on option for students who thrive in a setting smaller than our current comprehensive high schools.
It will open for limited enrollment this spring for the 2023-2024 school year.
We have acquired a building at 1321 Center Drive to house the school. The building has an open floor plan supportive of project based learning and is in a convenient location, both for transportation purposes and access to local businesses for partnership opportunities. It also has a greenhouse! We hope to be occupying the space in August 2023.
The Board will name the school this spring with a recommendation generated through a collaborative, student-centered process. (If you would like input on the name, please fill out this quick survey!)
The new school will build on the incredible work already being done by Central Medford High School staff and students, but will grow into an option for all students (9-12) and families who desire a new and innovative approach to learning through project focused work.
There will be a website and student/family interest nights coming soon.
Two Way Immersion/Dual Language Program
Did you know the Medford School District offers an English-Spanish Two-Way Immersion/Dual Language program?
This is an opportunity for students to become bilingual and even earn their Biliteracy Seal if they stick with it through high school.
The program is available at Jackson Elementary to incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students.
In Kindergarten, 90% of the day is taught in Spanish and 10% in English. By 5th grade, students are instructed half in English and half in Spanish.
You can find more information here. Applications to the program will be accepted beginning on April 3rd.
Summer Experience
We have been receiving questions about Summer Experience. Unfortunately, the state has drastically reduced our summer grant funding. Because of this, we do not plan to hold a Summer Experience for 1st - 8th grades in June.
There may be a possibility of a session in July, but it is too soon to tell. We have reached out to the state with questions and will update you as soon as we are able.
For now, we do plan to offer:
Summer Credit Retrieval for High School
Migrant and TAG Camps
Summer Bridge Programs (i.e. Panther Camp, Hornet Camp, Kindergarten Jumpstart)
More information on those to come.
Classified School Employees Week
It’s Classified School Employees Week!
We want to recognize the essential work our Classified employees do in our schools and throughout the Medford School District.
Our Classified staff go above and beyond regularly, keeping students safe, healthy, cared for and ready to learn!
We are thankful for our Classified School Employees and all they do in the MSD!
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Morgan Davidson Office Manager, Central Medford High School “Morgan works to establish and grow trust from all stakeholders by communicating clearly and transparently, listening well, and seeing others. Specifically, her work to support student referrals to Central this year has been impeccable. She has organized documents, communicated with families, students, and staff members across Central, MOA, North, and South, and created systems that will allow us to communicate and support transitions well all year long. Morgan has navigated difficult conversations as student/family requests were reviewed and decisions for placements were made. She has been professional, compassionate, and clear through it all. Thank you Morgan!” | Hannah AlgerMedia Tech, Washington Elementary “Hannah works with our entire school (which is students, staff, and families) in the library. She is a great advocate of reading! Hannah reaches for excellence by bringing magic to the experience of reading through her choice of books and modeling the joy of reading. She enhances the reading experience with supports and creates a welcoming library for all to enjoy. She focuses on how to help our students, staff, and families to access technology, and demonstrates equity by ensuring everyone has what they need to read or access technology.” | Amanda Keever7th Grade Math, Hedrick Middle School “Amanda holds students at the center of our work and brings our shared vision to life. Amanda always puts student needs first. She thinks outside the box and finds solutions if there is a roadblock in a positive way. She steps up and in when it comes to doing something for her and our students. Amanda coaches, oversees academic extracurricular opportunities, and student clubs.” |
Morgan Davidson
“Morgan works to establish and grow trust from all stakeholders by communicating clearly and transparently, listening well, and seeing others. Specifically, her work to support student referrals to Central this year has been impeccable. She has organized documents, communicated with families, students, and staff members across Central, MOA, North, and South, and created systems that will allow us to communicate and support transitions well all year long. Morgan has navigated difficult conversations as student/family requests were reviewed and decisions for placements were made. She has been professional, compassionate, and clear through it all. Thank you Morgan!”
Hannah Alger
Media Tech, Washington Elementary
“Hannah works with our entire school (which is students, staff, and families) in the library. She is a great advocate of reading! Hannah reaches for excellence by bringing magic to the experience of reading through her choice of books and modeling the joy of reading. She enhances the reading experience with supports and creates a welcoming library for all to enjoy. She focuses on how to help our students, staff, and families to access technology, and demonstrates equity by ensuring everyone has what they need to read or access technology.”
Amanda Keever
7th Grade Math, Hedrick Middle School
“Amanda holds students at the center of our work and brings our shared vision to life. Amanda always puts student needs first. She thinks outside the box and finds solutions if there is a roadblock in a positive way. She steps up and in when it comes to doing something for her and our students. Amanda coaches, oversees academic extracurricular opportunities, and student clubs.”
