Jefferson School District 251

Vision

“We are a community focused on student learning in order to build character, foster informed and productive citizenship, and prepare all youth for college and career success.”

Mission

“The mission of Jefferson County School District 251 is to provide each student with a high quality education.”

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World Language Immersion Program

Kindergarten Dual Immersion applications for the 2026–2027 school year will open soon! Apply between February 1 and March 31.

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Kindergarten Registration

Kindergarten Registration

Feb 23, 2026

Jefferson School District 251 will hold Kindergarten enrollment on March 11, 2026, from 9:00 AM–1:00 PM, and March 12, 2026, from 3:30 PM–7:00 PM. Please refer to the flyer for information on how to enroll.

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ECC Peer Model Applications Opening Soon!

ECC Peer Model Applications Opening Soon!

Dec 16, 2025

The Early Childhood Center is accepting Peer Model Applications for the 2026–2027 school year. The priority application window runs from January 1 to January 31, 2026. Please refer to the flyer for full details and instructions.

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Mr. Laron Johnson Named Teacher of the Year 2026

Mr. Laron Johnson Named Teacher of the Year 2026

Oct 13, 2025

We are honored to announce Mr. Laron Johnson has been named Teacher of the Year 2026! This prestigious award was presented October 9, by Debbie Critchfield, Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction.Mr. Johnson consistently goes above and beyond to foster a genuine...

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Heidi Robbins Honored as State School Librarian of the Year

Heidi Robbins Honored as State School Librarian of the Year

Oct 7, 2025

We are excited to announce that RHS is home to the State School Librarian of the Year: Heidi Robbins! Over only 3 years, Mrs. Robbins has applied for and received numerous grants to provide current books for our students to read. All of this hard work has resulted in...

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School Text Lines

Rigby High

208-607-8383

Jefferson High

208-909-8005

Rigby Middle

208-419-6118

Farnsworth Middle

208-607-7717

Cottonwood Elementary

208-313-9877

Early Childhood Center

208-313-3473

Harwood Elementary

208-243-4286

Jefferson Elementary

208-607-7225

Midway Elementary

208-710-9776

Robert’s Elementary

208-701-5429

South Fork Elementary

208-709-9588

School Calendar

Additional Calendars:

2026-2027 School Calendar

2027-2028 School Calendar

March 5, 2026
March 6, 2026
March 10, 2026
March 24, 2026
March 28, 2026

View our Community Announcements

The Jefferson School District 251 Board of Trustees regular meeting is scheduled for March 11, at 6:30 p.m., in the district office board room at 3850 E 300 N, Rigby, ID 83442. The public is invited to attend.

This meeting is being broadcast as a courtesy for our patrons. Please click on the link to view the meeting.