Communications Department News & Information

A message from the Eugene School Board The 4J Board is hearing from many people about Civic Stadium. We appreciate the input and will deliberate in public session at our meetings on February 5 and 19 before making a decision. The goal of the 4J Board is to make a responsible decision on behalf of all 4J ...

Schools open for visits January 27–31 4J residents apply online Jan. 7–Feb. 28 Non-residents apply online Mar. 1–Apr.1 Apply Online  |  Learn More  |  Spanish It’s school choice time for the 2014–15 school year! Families are invited to explore their school choice options, including their neighborhood school, through this season’s events and activities. School Showcase One-stop school choice information fair Saturday, Jan. 25, ...

Make-up days added, grading and training days moved 4J schools were closed due to snow and ice for four days in December. The school calendar has been adjusted so that students will not lose any school days as a result of the weather and the three trimesters will be balanced in length. The snow days will be made ...

Autobuses escolares en rutas de nieve Eugene School District schools are back in session on their regular schedules, but school buses will use snow routes today (Fri., Dec. 13). Los buses están activados para las rutas de nieve en el Distrito Escolar de Eugene hoy (viernes, el 13 de diciembre). A los estudiantes que usan el bus escolar se ...

• All 4J schools closed Thursday, Dec. 12, due to weather • Activities and building rentals are canceled • Only designated emergency staff report to work • Canceled school days will be made up later in the year Last night the snow and ice melted a bit, then refroze, so the roads are still slick; the chance of freezing rain increased overnight. The ...

Changes announced by 6:30 a.m. No news = no change Learn More  |  Text Message Alerts  |  Staff Info  |  Español   Please check in the morning to find out whether 4J schools will be closed. Due to the slowly improving weather and road conditions, the district is resuming its regular hazardous weather practices. Over the past few days school closure ...

• All 4J schools closed Weds., Dec. 11, due to hazardous weather • Only designated emergency staff report to work • Athletic practices, activities and building rentals canceled • Canceled school days will be made up later in the year Friday’s heavy snowfall keeps sticking around. Although the city’s public works crews have been working around the clock to clear roads as well ...

In October the Eugene School District issued a request for proposals (RFP) to purchase, lease, or trade for the Civic Stadium properties. December 3 was the deadline for proposals. Four proposals were received by the deadline. They were submitted by: City of Eugene Eugene Family YMCA with development partner Anslow & DeGeneault and Rick Duncan Powell Development / Fred ...

The school board has appointed two district residents to fill openings on the budget committee: Dan Williams and Evangelina Sundgrenz. Although only two applicants could be appointed, the board shared its thanks with all those who volunteered to serve our community in this role. Learn more about the budget committee

Furlough days cut costs to balance budget The Eugene School District will be closed for Thanksgiving week, Nov. 25–29. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are unpaid furlough days for all teachers, administrators and staff. On furlough days employees do not come to work and are not paid. These days help reduce the school district’s budget while retaining staff. School ...

Three Churchill-area schools were locked down on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 20, due to a police incident that ended in a parking lot south of Churchill High School. No 4J staff or students were involved. The lockdowns went very smoothly and all students were safe. Police recommended that nearby schools enter modified lockdowns as the incident ...

Application process reopened Oct. 24–31 Apply online The Eugene School Board has reopened the application process for its volunteer budget committee. The board is seeking additional applicants for an open position with a term that ends June 30, 2016. Residents interested in serving on the committee should apply by Oct. 31 at 5 p.m., and attend the school board ...

Appraiser estimates real market value of $5.5 million or more The value of the Civic Stadium properties in today’s market may be $5.5 million or more according to an appraisal performed for the Eugene School District. The appraisal is one piece of information that may help the Eugene School Board in evaluating proposals for the purchase, trade ...

Protect yourself against the flu 4J flu shot clinics Thursday, October 17 Tuesday, October 22 3:00–5:30 p.m. Ed Center Auditorium Consent Form Vaccine Information Sheet | Hoja de Información Sobre Vacunas A flu shot cannot prevent all cases of the flu, but it is the best protection we have from the flu and its complications. A flu vaccine also helps prevent spreading ...

Oregon has redesigned annual reports Each year, the Oregon Department of Education issues a report card for every public school and district. 4J schools perform well overall compared with state averages and with similar schools. We are committed to helping all students succeed. This year’s report cards have undergone a significant redesign, the first since they began ...