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After 18-month community-engaged process, board will make decisions this month on bond measure for November ballot   Eugene School District 4J’s school board is considering referring a bond measure to voters on the November 2018 ballot to replace and improve aging school buildings and learning materials. Final decisions are slated for August 15. The potential bond measure has ...

Board adopts new learning materials for Spanish, Japanese, American Sign Language courses Starting this fall, middle and high school students in Eugene School District 4J will benefit from new, districtwide world language curriculum for Spanish, Japanese and American Sign Language courses. For French studies and for language immersion programs, new curriculum will be adopted in the 2018–19 school year and ...

Summer facility improvement projects make the most of empty schools and good weather School’s out for summer, and construction crews are hard at work across the district making improvements to school facilities while students are out of school. In addition to the annual summer work of deep cleaning, grounds keeping and maintenance projects, the 4J facilities team ...

Eugene School District 4J has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting  by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the year ended June 30, 2017. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the ...

Board seeks public input before final decisions  Forum  |  Survey Eugene School District 4J’s school board is considering referring a bond measure to voters on the November 2018 ballot to replace and improve aging school buildings and learning materials. Community members are invited to a final bond community forum on August 1 to discuss the potential bond measure ...

Back-to-school sales will begin soon, long before classes do. Check your school’s supply list online before you start your back-to-school shopping. Some schools provide a list of required supplies for each grade, while other schools buy the needed materials in bulk and ask families to pay a supplies fee. Find your school’s name below for a link to ...

4-year contract agreement must be ratified by union members and approved by school board  Members of the bargaining teams of Eugene School District 4J and the Oregon School Employees Association have reached a tentative agreement on the issues under negotiation for a new contract. The union represents 4J’s classified staff members, such as educational assistants, custodians, ...

Several 4J schools and departments will have new leadership in 2018–19 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS—Courtney Leonard, Charlemagne principal • Deirdre Pearson, Chávez principal • Dan Sterling, Holt principal • Sebastian Bolden, Spring Creek principal • Denisa Taylor, Twin Oaks principal MIDDLE SCHOOLS—Chris Mitchell, Cal Young principal • Eric Anderson, Roosevelt principal • Peter Tromba, Spencer Butte principal • Karen Ramirez-Gutierrez, Kennedy assistant principal HIGH SCHOOLS—Dr. Carey Killen, ...

Free breakfast and lunch for kids July 5–August 17 Summer is here and school is out—but some 4J cafeterias are still cooking. Eugene School District 4J serves about 10,000 meals to students each day when school is in session. Kids’ need for healthy food to grow, learn and thrive doesn’t end when school lets out for the ...

Budget plan includes full school year • steady class sizes • counselors at every school • more elementary PE • high school success • behavioral supports The Eugene School District 4J Board of Directors has adopted the district’s budget plan for the coming year. The budget was unanimously approved on June 20, with votes of 6–0 ...

Board takes time to thoroughly consider options Eugene School District 4J’s school board is considering referring a potential bond measure to voters on the November 2018 ballot to replace and improve aging school buildings and learning materials—but not yet. To allow more time for final consideration of the options, the board has postponed the decision to ...

The Eugene School Board commended the leadership of Superintendent Gustavo Balderas during his third year as superintendent of Eugene School District 4J in its annual performance evaluation. The board shared its report at the June 20 board meeting. The superintendent’s annual evaluation focused on five areas: student achievement, staff capacity building, stewardship of district resources, stakeholder engagement ...

Summer learning, free meals, health care Summer is here, and with it some no-cost opportunities for students to learn and stay nourished. Free Meals: Kids are invited to eat breakfast and lunch for free this summer. NO forms to fill out. FREE for anyone 18 and under. The free summer food program starts in July and is available in ...

School’s out for summer! But you can still access the school-based health centers and get in touch with a school or the district before classes begin in September. Most central offices are open year-round. High school offices are open on a limited schedule during the summer. Elementary and middle schools close for part of the summer and reopen ...

Churchill High School teacher wins Regional Teacher of the Year Award One of Eugene School District 4J’s outstanding educators has won accolades from the state: Keri Pilgrim Ricker, health sciences teacher at Churchill High School, is Oregon’s Regional Teacher of the Year for the South Valley region and is in the running to be named 2019 ...