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Información en español Bond-funded camera installation nearly complete School safety is a top priority for Eugene School District 4J and for our community. Recent 4J school bond measures overwhelmingly approved by voters have included funding for school safety and security among many other important capital improvements. Now, a key school security enhancement is close to completion. Video ...

Información en español Local company will construct new building to replace Eugene’s oldest school The contractor has been selected to build the new school for Edison Elementary. The project team for design and construction of the new Edison Elementary School will be formed of the selected construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC), John Hyland Construction; the architect team, Mahlum ...

Información en español Test message sent to parents via SchoolMessenger To help families stay connected to their student’s school, this year the district has launched a new text messaging service. In addition to email and phone messages, schools may send occasional text messages to their families with important information, such as safety alerts, attendance notifications, schedule changes ...

Información en español 4J leader says he’s “a proud product of our public school system” in accepting top honor Dr. Gustavo Balderas, superintendent of Eugene School District 4J since 2015, has been named the nation’s top superintendent. In his acceptance speech, Dr. Balderas identified himself as “a proud son of a migrant family from Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico” ...

Información en español Where to get your student immunized on or before school exclusion day, Feb. 19, 2020 Immunizations are required by state law for children and students in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, childcare facilities and Head Start programs in Oregon. Nearly every facility that provides care for a child outside the home requires ...

4J is welcoming new kindergarteners for fall 2020 Kindergarten orientation events are March 3–19: Let’s get to know each other! If your child will turn 5 on or before September 1, please come to your school’s kindergarten orientation event (see schedule below). You’ll get to explore your school, meet staff, pre-enroll for fall 2020, and your child will ...

Información en español February 5, 2020 School Board Meeting On Wednesday, February 5, the Eugene School Board held a regular board meeting. Introductory Comments Superintendent Gustavo Balderas noted the legislative session is underway. He said the county’s 16 school districts, including 4J, work to offer preschool programs and that rule changes that state officials are considering could add restrictions to ...

Información en español Locally made tofu, tortilla chips and soft pretzels served up for students to enjoy Eugene School District 4J is offering a new twist on school meals. The district’s nutrition services department took over management of student meal service this year after relying on outside vendors for more than two decades. Goals in moving school food ...

Pre-apply or drop in to interview  Special education teachers and specialists—we want YOU to join Team Eugene! Eugene School District 4J will hold a special day for special educators on Saturday, Feb. 15, conducting interviews in the following areas: • Special Education Teachers • School Psychologists & Interns • Speech Pathologists • Occupational Therapists • Assistive Technology Specialists • Behavior Specialists Special Educator Interview Day Saturday, Feb. ...

Friday is last day for 4J residents to enter lottery Learn More  |  Apply Online by Jan. 31   In Eugene School District 4J, families may choose their school, provided space is available. Students may enroll in their neighborhood school or request a different school. Lotteries determine the order in which requests are accepted. Options include language immersion programs in ...

Join us in February for coffee and conversation with Dr. Gustavo Balderas and school board members Coffee With the Superintendent Thursday, Feb. 6, 2 p.m. Washington Park Center, 2025 Washington St. RSVP or invite your friends You’re invited: Drop in for coffee and informal conversation with 4J Superintendent Gustavo Balderas and members of the Eugene School Board. A series of drop-in ...

Información en español Grad rates rise districtwide and at all four comprehensive high schools, some achievement gaps narrow  4J graduation rates have climbed to a 10-year high. More students in Eugene School District 4J graduated on time than in any previous year in the past decade, according to official 2019 graduation rates released by the Oregon Department ...

Información en español More than 100 attend design meeting to review design concept for new North Eugene High School  Design is underway for the first new high school to be constructed in the Eugene–Springfield area in more than 50 years. Thanks to voters’ support of the 2018 school bond measure, North Eugene High School is scheduled to ...

Información en español National Superintendent of the Year finalists discuss critical issues facing K–12 education  Dr. Gustavo Balderas, superintendent of Eugene School District 4J and a finalist for National Superintendent of the Year, traveled to Washington, D.C. and spoke at the National Press Club earlier this month. Dr. Balderas and the other three finalists for the national honor ...

Información en español Design open house Jan. 21: Come see how schematic design of the new high school is shaping up The new North Eugene High School building will be under construction soon, thanks to voters’ approval of the 2018 school bond measure. The new school building will open in 2023. The new high school will be a ...