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Información en español Masks still required at school during school day for remaining days of the year • Now optional for outdoor high school sports and graduation   The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) and Oregon Health Authority (OHA) have released new guidance regarding face coverings for schools and school-related activities. The changes allow school districts to opt ...

Información en español Each 4J high school will hold one in-person ceremony for entire graduating class Changing state guidance and improving public health conditions in Lane County are expected to bring about changes to next month’s outdoor high school graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2021. Every 4J high school now plans to hold a single in-person commencement ...

Información en español Award nominees will be honored and champions named in live online celebration on June 3 Each year parents, students and colleagues nominate outstanding 4J employees for recognition in the annual ACE Awards (A Champion in Education) program. The 2021 ACE Awards ceremony will again be held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll be ...

Información en español School board undertakes All Students Belong initiative prioritizing safety and belonging for all students Eugene School District 4J’s school board has set a priority to address racial inequities and work toward safety and belonging for all students, an initiative known as All Students Belong. The board plans to put together a workgroup this fall ...

Información en español Virtual open house May 26: See initial school design and share feedback  Architects are at work designing the new Camas Ridge Elementary School, thanks to voters’ approval of the 2018 school bond measure which is funding three new school buildings to replace aging facilities and other capital improvements. A design open house will be held ...

Información en español May 19, 2021 School Board Regular Meeting On Wednesday, May 19, the school board held a regular meeting. The meeting was open to the public via live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM. Regular Meeting Introductory Comments Following the previous day’s election, Interim Superintendent Cydney Vandercar opened the meeting by welcoming the ...

Información en español May 5, 2021 School Board Regular Meeting On Wednesday, May 5, the school board held a regular meeting. The meeting was open to the public via live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM. Regular Meeting Introductory Comments Interim Superintendent Cydney Vandercar reported that federal regulators are expected to authorize the use of ...

Información en español COVID-19 vaccine authorized for all Oregonians ages 12+ • 4J hosting clinics with appointments and walk-in availability Vaccination is a voluntary and vital opportunity to support the health of our families, schools and community. All Oregonians age 12 and up are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA has authorized use of the ...

Información en español Additional funding to address impacts of pandemic on 4J students’ academic and social needs • Community survey open through May 31 Community Input Received on Priorities for Federal Funding Eugene School District 4J expects to receive additional federal funding and is seeking input from families, staff and community members on needs and priorities to ...

Información en español Free meal boxes available for pickup Wednesdays at Cal Young, Howard, Kennedy, Madison, Monroe, Roosevelt, Spencer Butte  Eugene School District 4J is offering free grab-and-go meal boxes for 4J students and other youth every Wednesday. No application or pre-registration is required. Meal boxes can be picked up between 12:45–2:15 p.m. on Wednesdays at seven school ...

Información en español Every year, the State of Oregon produces a special education report for each school district in the state. The annual reports for the 2019–20 school year are now available online. Eugene School District 4J maintains a strong commitment to increasing achievement for all students, closing opportunity and achievement gaps, and increasing graduation rates. We ...

Students have resumed distance learning while next steps are determined Eugene School District 4J is working to address a structural issue at the Kelly Middle School and Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School building at 850 Howard Ave. off River Road. Two roof trusses are failing in one of the building’s three gymnasiums, known as the “inner gym.” ...

Información en español Signs for high school seniors’ lawns and windows • Digital images for family and friends to celebrate graduates  New spring colors will soon be cropping up in yards across Eugene. Eugene School District 4J is providing yard signs for this year’s graduating seniors. These signs are intended to celebrate our high school seniors and all ...

Información en español 4J high schools will hold both virtual and in-person graduation ceremonies Cue up “Pomp and Circumstance”—on repeat. Due to COVID restrictions, 4J high schools can’t hold traditional indoor, in-person commencement ceremonies for all graduating seniors at the same time. Instead, high schools will hold multiple ceremonies online and outdoors. Every high school will hold a ...

Información en español 4J teachers offer creative, short-span summer courses for students entering grades 9–12  Summer Intensive Program Info & Registration Let’s continue the learning! Eugene School District 4J’s summer intensive program provides students who will be in high school next year an opportunity to extend their learning into the summer months. The short courses are designed and led ...