Phoenix-Talent Schools

08/24/2026

📣 Help shape the future of Phoenix-Talent Schools!

We are accepting applications to fill two vacancies on the Phoenix-Talent Schools Budget Committee. This is a great opportunity for community members to learn more about the district’s budget and help support local students and schools.

Applicants must live within the Phoenix-Talent School District. The positions carry three-year terms.

📅 Application deadline: September 7, 2026

Download an application: https://phoenixk12orus.finalsite.com/fs/resource-manager/view/c0f6ff7b-dba3-443b-8e9c-9a97a034b37d

For more information, call the Board Secretary at 541-535-1511.

08/19/2026

🏴‍☠️Fuel the Crew!

08/18/2026

💓👏🏼One of our very best community partners is having a bit of a birthday party and it's definitely worth celebrating!

🎉 10 years. 10/10. One big celebration.

Save the date for Saturday, October 10, 2026, as Talent Maker City celebrates a decade of making, creativity, and community. More details coming soon....you won't want to miss it!

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🎉 10 años. 10/10. Una gran celebración.

Reserva la fecha: sábado 10 de octubre de 2026. Talent Maker City celebra una década de creación, creatividad y comunidad. Próximamente más detalles… ¡No te lo querrás perder!

08/17/2026

💓Thank you!😎

The Healthy Start Block Party drew about 720 people to Phoenix High School on Saturday, and it was a great feeling to see so many local organizations step up to support our students and families as they prepare for the 2026-27 school year.

👏🏼We'd like to thank our incredible partner Jackson Care Connect for helping to make this year's event another huge success. Students were able to get haircuts, dental screenings, sports physicals, food, school supplies, and a whole lot more. Sara Cole with CareOregon, and our very own Katie McCormick (community care specialist extraordinaire) were instrumental in making sure everything ran smoothly.

🔗👉🏼The first day of school in PTS is Tuesday, September 8. Check out our back-to-school page to get the lowdown on what you need to know to start school on the right foot: https://www.phoenix.k12.or.us/students-and-families/back-to-school-2026-27

See you soon, PTS!

08/14/2026

💓There were a few tears at our school board meeting last night as Superintendent Barry and several board members honored their colleague and friend Rick Nagel, our longtime board member, who passed away last week on his 90th birthday. You can see what they had to say in the first few minutes of the meeting video linked below👇🏼.

As board member Michael Campbell put it, "Someday we're going to have to fill his seat, but we'll never fill his shoes."

If you or somebody you know who is eligible to serve on the Phoenix-Talent School Board is interested in filling the now-vacant seat, please visit the school board page on our website to learn more about the process and to apply. Oregon School Boards Association

🔗👉🏼Link:

The Phoenix-Talent School Board meets at Orchard Hill Elementary.

08/14/2026

😎Hoist the sails, fuel the crew!

08/13/2026

Welcome aboard, Carol!

🎨✨ Please join us in welcoming Carol Kamph, Phoenix High School’s new art teacher!

Carol brings nearly two decades of art education experience and a passion for helping students discover their creative voices. Her expertise spans drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, fiber and mixed media, graphic design, and photography. 🖌️📸🏺

An accomplished artist and educator, Carol has taught students of all ages, led art clubs, supported adaptive and alternative education programs, and exhibited her own work across the country—including right here in Southern Oregon. She has also connected with local families and young artists through outreach programs, field trips, and workshops at the Rogue Gallery & Art Center in Medford.

We’re thrilled to see the creativity, inspiration, and fresh ideas Carol will bring to our classrooms and community. Welcome to Phoenix High School, Carol! 🔥🧡🖤

08/12/2026

🔥 Phoenix High School is hiring a Welding/Manufacturing teacher for the upcoming school year! 🔥

This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of PHS’s seven Career and Technical Education programs and prepare students for successful futures through hands-on, career-connected learning.

Why Phoenix High School?

🛠️ Fantastic, modern facilities in a school completely rebuilt in 2020 following a community-supported $68 million bond
🤝 Strong community support for CTE, which residents identified as a priority for the rebuilt school
🎓 A thriving welding/manufacturing program with opportunities to make a lasting impact
🌟 A great school culture and an outstanding, supportive staff

Know a skilled welding or manufacturing professional—or an educator—who would be perfect for this role? Tag them, share this post and help us find our next outstanding teacher!

🔗Want to learn more about this opportunity? Here's the link to the job posting: https://tinyurl.com/33mx42wt