Students have resumed distance learning while next steps are determined
Eugene School District 4J is working to address a structural issue at the Kelly Middle School and Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School building at 850 Howard Ave. off River Road.
Two roof trusses are failing in one of the building’s three gymnasiums, known as the “inner gym.” The gym and its roof are structurally connected to the rest of the school building.
District facilities personnel are working with structural engineers and building contractors to evaluate the structural issue, and determine what it will take to shore up the failing components and fully repair the problem.
When the issue was identified, the district alerted staff and families at Kelly and Yujin Gakuen and shifted to distance learning in an abundance of caution for the safety of staff and students.
The initial investigation has confirmed the structural issue is a safety concern and cannot be immediately resolved.
The schools will continue distance learning while next steps are determined.
