Communications Department News & Information

4J’s district improvement plan and special education Parents and guardians of students receiving special education services are invited to a bimonthly series of events to learn more about 4J services, share your thoughts, and meet, network and collaborate with other families, 4J staff and community members. The final symposium of the year, on Tuesday, June 4, 6–7 ...

Bring your ballot to an official ballot box—it’s too late to mail it May election ballots are in voters’ hands. The May 21 election includes four positions on the Eugene School District board of directors and a ballot measure to renew the local option levy for school operations. Measure 20-301 asks 4J residents whether to renew local ...

All schools now follow district calendar Elementary School Calendar  Middle & High School Calendar The school board has approved the school year calendars for next year, 2019–20. Key dates for 2019–20 include: Transition & orientation day for 9th graders: Tuesday, September 3 First day of school for most students: Wednesday, September 4 First day of school for grades 7 and 8: Thursday, ...

4J educators honored in awards program 4J staff and volunteers were honored for excellence in education at the 2019 ACE (A Champion in Education) Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 2. All 117 nominees were recognized and four outstanding educators were named as champions in their category. Each champion will receive a $250 grant for their school from the ...

Información en español District is soliciting architect proposals to design new school Voters in Eugene School District 4J resoundingly passed the school bond measure in November 2018 to fund capital improvements for 4J schools. Bond funds will be used to construct new school buildings for three schools with aging facilities, repair schools, improve security, update technology and ...

Información en español Temporary site will be created for school operations during Edison & Camas Ridge Elementary construction Thanks to voters’ approval of the 2018 bond measure, planning for new school buildings is getting underway. This has required critical decisions to be made about how and when to rebuild and house students during construction of the new Edison and Camas Ridge Elementary ...

What is happening on Wednesday, May 8? Eugene School District 4J schools will be closed on Wednesday, May 8, due to a planned teacher walkout strike to advocate for increased state investment in public education. Teachers’ unions in Eugene and in many other Oregon school districts are planning a one-day action on May 8.  The district does ...

Local option levy and school board elections on ballot  Ballots are on their way to voters for the May 21 election, which includes four positions on the Eugene School District board of directors and a ballot measure to renew the Eugene School District local option levy for school operations. The 4J school board is elected from the ...

Planning and preparations underway for shift to local program Eugene School District 4J is going local, bringing our school food service program in-house after more than 20 years of contracting with a large food services management company. To prepare for the transition, 4J’s nutrition services team has identified and is working to complete several important steps ...

School day canceled May 8 due to staffing shortages from planned teacher walkout Frequently Asked Questions Eugene School District 4J schools will be closed on Wednesday, May 8, due to a planned teacher walkout strike. The Oregon Education Association has called for teachers to make May 8 a “Day of Action” to advocate for increased state investment in public ...

Información en español North Eugene High School first to begin design process Voters in Eugene School District 4J resoundingly passed the school bond measure in November 2018 to fund capital improvements for 4J schools. Bond funds will be used to construct new school buildings for three schools with aging facilities, repair schools, improve security, update technology and ...

Información en español Radios no longer required: Listen to live stream online starting April 17 No radio? No problem. For decades, 4J board meetings and work sessions have been broadcast live on KRVM 1280-AM. Now, Eugene School District 4J has launched a new online streaming service to listen in live via the internet. Tune in online during school ...

LEGAL NOTICE:  School District No. 4J, Lane County, Oregon Notice of Budget Committee Meeting A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Eugene School District 4J, Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, will be held at the Education Center Auditorium located at 200 N. ...

Información en español $150 million in 4J bonds sell quickly in first issue  On November 6, 2018, voters approved Measure 20-297, a bond measure to provide $319.3 million to replace three aging schools and fund capital improvements across the district. The first sale of $150 million in authorized general obligation bonds now has been completed, providing funds for the first ...

If renewed, the levy would continue local funding for school operations at the current tax rate  Residents of Eugene School District 4J will vote May 21 on whether to renew the 4J local option levy for five years. If approved, the levy would continue to provide an estimated $17 to $19 million per year to fund ...