Communications Department News & Information

Información en español April 11, 2022 School Board Special Meeting On Monday, April 11, the school board held a special meeting. The board opened the meeting and recessed to executive session (not open to the public) to consider records exempt by law from public inspection pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2)(f), including personnel records ORS 192.660 (2)(a). When the ...

Información en español Deadline extended through Monday, April 11 • Community invited to volunteer themselves or nominate others to participate in candidate interview panels  There’s one last day to volunteer or nominate others to participate in interview panels with superintendent candidate finalists. The nomination deadline has been extended through Monday, April 11. Interview question submissions will be ...

Información en español 234 staff and volunteers nominated for educator excellence awards Eugene School District 4J staff and volunteers make a difference in the lives of students every day. In a show of immense support, a record-breaking 234 outstanding employees and volunteers have been nominated by parents, students and colleagues for the 2022 ACE (A Champion in ...

Información en español Parent and community volunteers provide essential supports to 4J schools Volunteers are essential! In non-pandemic circumstances, thousands of parents and community members volunteer to support 4J schools each year. While visitors and volunteers in schools are limited due to the pandemic, dedicated volunteers are providing a variety of essential supports this school year. Volunteers are ...

Información en español Lane County hosting community conversation on April 14 Our Lane County community has been deeply impacted by suicide over the past few months. To help support health and wellness, Lane County Public Health is hosting a panel of experts for a community conversation on navigating these losses, supporting one another, and contributing to a culture ...

Información en español Community invited to submit interview questions and nominate themselves or others to participate in interview panels  The deadline is approaching to volunteer or nominate others to participate in interview panels with superintendent candidate finalists. Nominations are due Sunday, April 10. Interview question submissions will be received until Monday, April 25. The school board is committed ...

Información en español District residents are invited to apply for appointment to vacant positions on school board • Deadline Monday, April 18 at 8 a.m.  The Eugene School District is soliciting applications for new school board members. Two elected directors have resigned from the board and the school board will select two community members to appoint to ...

Información en español Online tool now provides information on community level and trends over time, in addition to current case counts The district has updated its popular online COVID-19 case dashboard to provide our community access to even more relevant information during the ongoing pandemic. The online information tool now tracks COVID trends over time, displaying the number of ...

Información en español Nominate your champion in education by Thursday Who is your champion in education? Eugene School District 4J has exceptional people who make a difference for students every day, both in-person and from a distance. Nominating a valued educator for the ACE Awards is a wonderful way to honor the incredible talent and dedication of ...

Información en español Live outside of 4J? Thursday, March 31 is deadline to apply for transfer lottery Apply through March 31 Eugene School District 4J welcomes families who live outside of the district boundary to apply to enroll in 4J schools. Interdistrict transfer applications for the 2022–23 school year are due Thursday, March 31. The Eugene School District ...

Información en español March 16, 2022 School Board Work Session & Regular Meeting On Wednesday, March 16, the school board held a work session and regular meeting. The sessions were open to the public via live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM and 98.7-FM. Work Session Board members reviewed some of the district’s established ...

Información en español Apply now for free summer program to give your young child a boost transitioning to school Kids In Transition to School (KITS) is accepting applications for its free eight-week summer program to help give an academic and social boost to children entering kindergarten this fall. Kids enrolled in the program will learn to make friends ...

Información en español Resources are available to help youth and adults in crisis Eugene School District 4J is reaching out to make families aware of an increase in youth suicides in our county in recent weeks and months, and share resources you can access. Suicide is a leading cause of death among young people in Oregon, and certain ...

Información en español Community invited to nominate participants for interview panels and submit interview questions Thank you to everyone who has participated and provided input in the Eugene 4J superintendent selection process so far. The school board is committed to the authentic engagement of our community and valuing everyone’s voice in the superintendent selection process. Students, families, staff ...

Información en español Teacher union and school board have approved new contract effective through June 2024  Eugene School District 4J and the Eugene Education Association, the union representing teachers and licensed specialists, have agreed on a 3-year contract that provides substantial compensation increases, preserves instruction time with students, and increases and protects teacher preparation time. The agreement was ...