Communications Department News & Information

New principals, assistant principals, directors replace outgoing administrators Several 4J schools and departments will have new leadership in 2016–17 ELEMENTARY PRINCIPALS Buena Vista: Melissa Ibarra Camas Ridge: Wes Flinn Family School: Jennifer Hebard Twin Oaks: Lizette Mouett Rodgers MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPALS Arts & Technology Academy: Linda O’Shea Cal Young: Jericho Dunn Kelly: Juan Cuadros Spencer Butte: Tasha Katsuda MIDDLE SCHOOL ASSISTANT PRINCIPALS Arts & Technology Academy: AJ Hruby Kelly: John Wayland Spencer Butte: ...

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 or individual teachers buy the needed materials in bulk and ask families to pay a supplies fee. Find your school’s name below for ...

First science curriculum adoption since 1997, thanks to bond voters  Students in 4J elementary and middle schools will learn hands-on with new science materials this fall, thanks to school bond voters and the teachers and community members who participated in an extensive curriculum adoption process. Eugene School District 4J has adopted new science curriculum for elementary and middle schools for ...

Where does everything go? With the new Roosevelt and Howard school buildings getting ready to open, the district is quickly moving out of the old buildings so they can be demolished. So where does all the stuff go? Teachers’ classroom materials, library books, and other items are packed and moved to the new building. The district then ...

Free lunch, summer learning   Summer is here, and with it some opportunities for students. Free Lunch: Kids are invited to eat lunch for free this summer. The free summer food program begins June 27 in several 4J schools and many other convenient places. NO forms to fill out. FREE for anyone 18 and under. Summer Meals Program Summer Learning: 4J offers ...

Restores full school year, maintains class sizes, expands counseling support, prepares for future The Eugene School Board has adopted a school district budget for 2016–17 that: Restores a full school year, the first since 2008–09 Stabilizes class sizes, adding teaching staff to maintain ratios with increased student enrollment, and setting aside more than $1 million for additional staffing to balance ...

The school board has completed its annual superintendent evaluation process and commended Dr. Gustavo Balderas for a successful first year as superintendent. Dr. Balderas has been superintendent of Eugene School District 4J since July 1, 2015. Board Chair Anne Marie Levis noted, “Dr. Balderas has provided exceptional leadership during his first year as our superintendent. He has immersed ...

They’ve learned. They’ve grown. And now they’ll walk, to the applause of their parents, peers, families and friends. Eugene School District 4J’s class of 2016 is graduating this June. Congratulations to all of our graduates. Your success is inspiring those who come after you. 2016 Graduation Ceremonies Eugene International High School: Wednesday, June 8, 7 p.m., Hult Center Churchill ...

District will test all water sources for lead, provide filtered water where issues found in preliminary spot sampling  Eugene School District 4J is taking precautionary steps to ensure safe water supplies. The health and safety of students is a top priority. The district is testing for lead in drinking water in all schools and facilities and developing ...

Get update, give input on district planning process Eugene School District 4J is engaged in 4J Vision 20/20, a strategic visioning and planning process to develop a roadmap for the next few years. Community members are invited to hear an update and provide feedback on the planning process at a community meeting on Thursday, June 2, at Roosevelt Middle School. 4J Vision ...

Say goodbye to old building before new school opens Roosevelt community members, past and present: Please join us to remember and honor more than 65 years in the Roosevelt school building. Family Reunion and Farewell Celebration Roosevelt Middle School, 680 E. 24th Ave. Saturday, June 4, 1–2:30 p.m. Roosevelt Middle School’s current building—the second facility in the school’s history—has housed generations of students and teachers since ...

New school building will open in the fall Calling all Howard Roadrunners, past and present! Please join the Howard community and friends in remembering nearly 70 years in the original Howard school building. Farewell Celebration Howard Elementary School, 700 Howard Ave. Wednesday, May 25, 5:30–7:00 p.m. The original Howard Elementary School was built in 1949 and has housed generations of ...

The annual special education reports for school districts across Oregon are available online. Eugene School District 4J provides a continuum of services to meet the needs of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). The district works to ensure that all students have access to the general education curriculum, meet or exceed grade level standards, and develop the skills ...

Get update, give input on district planning process Eugene School District 4J is engaged in 4J Vision 20/20, a strategic visioning and planning process to develop a roadmap for the next few years. Community members are invited to hear updates and provide feedback on the planning process so far at a community meeting on Thursday, May 12, at North Eugene ...

Stability, strong foundations, and sustainable supports Superintendent’s message to staff – May 4, 2016  My core belief is that our work as a school district is all about doing what’s best for kids. We have a moral obligation to educate every child to the best of our ability. And we have a fiscal obligation to spend taxpayer ...