News and updates about the November 2018 bond measure to fund improvements at every 4J school.
- School Ventilation Upgrades a Breath of Fresh Air
Información en español Ventilation system changes to improve air quality, including “bipolar ionization” air purifying devices installed in all 4J buildings The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the 2020–21 school year and our community, and it is transforming some aspects of our school facilities as well. Building technologies and practices are important tools to provide safe, secure, sustainable learning ...Read more... - Taxpayers Will Save $9 Million From School Bond ResaleInformación en español District pursues bond refinancing to save taxpayers money Savings for taxpayers are on the horizon, thanks to the district’s refinancing of bond issuances to capitalize on current low interest rates. In 2018, voters overwhelmingly approved a $319.3 million school bond measure to replace three aging schools and fund capital improvements across the district. Previous capital ...Read more...
- New Edison Building On the Horizon
Información en español Removal of the old building signals a new phase It’s the end of an era and the beginning of a new one for Edison Elementary School in southeast Eugene. The longstanding neighborhood school’s structure is being dismantled to make way for a new school building that will serve generations of students to come. Constructed in ...Read more... - Demolition Begins at North Eugene Site
Información en español Silver Lea building removal making way for the new high school On a wet fall morning, big machines started moving at the North Eugene High School site. After salvaging materials for reuse and completing abatement, workers have begun careful demolition of the old Silver Lea elementary school building, to the west of the current ...Read more... - North Eugene High School Design Nearing Completion
Información en español Final school design process wrapping up mid-January Design documents are nearly complete and construction will begin this spring on the new building for North Eugene High School. The North region’s new flagship high school will be the first new high school building to be constructed in the Eugene–Springfield area in over 50 years. The North ...Read more... - Architects Sought to Design New Camas Ridge SchoolInformación en español District is soliciting architect proposals to design new elementary school Before new schools can be built, they must be designed. The district this fall will select an architect and then a construction manager/general contractor to design and construct the third new school building funded by the 2018 school bond measure, Camas Ridge Elementary School. Statements ...Read more...
- Edison Elementary Design Determined
Información en español Final design will honor the old school building’s history Design details have been completed and construction will begin soon on the new building for Edison Elementary School. The Edison Elementary School design team of Mahlum Architects and Robertson Sherwood Architects have completed the design of the new school, meeting district standards, reflecting community input, and ...Read more... - Summer Slate of Bond Work Wraps Up
Información en español District completes packed schedule of spring and summer school improvements While school buildings were closed, facility improvement projects continued this spring and summer, many of them thanks to voter-approved bond funds. From security additions to athletic facility improvements to much-needed facility repairs, Eugene School District 4J continues to complete priority projects promised with the passage ...Read more... - Gilham School Expansion Taking Shape
Información en español Architect presents schematic design for Gilham Elementary School expansion, improvements The design of Gilham Elementary School’s expansion is taking shape. Voters in Eugene School District 4J resoundingly passed a school bond measure in November 2018 to fund capital improvements for 4J schools. Bond funds will be used to construct three new school buildings, expand Gilham ...Read more... - Elementary School iPad Pickup Rescheduled
Información en español Every school will offer multiple times for families to pick up student tablets • Original dates were canceled due to hazardous wildfire smoke Eugene School District 4J is working to get a school learning device into every student’s hands before students begin learning online starting September 21. Every 4J student will be issued a ...Read more...
