Communications Department News & Information

Bond-funded tech helps students connect to global world, learn career skills In Martha “Monty” Montgomery’s seventh-grade classroom at Kelly Middle School, there’s one laptop computer for every two students, and students use them nearly all day. At every 4J school the oldest student computers are being replaced with brand-new laptops as part of the Crossroads Technology Replacement Project funded ...

New principals selected to replace outgoing administrators The Eugene School District is pleased to announce the selection of administrators to lead several schools and departments in the coming school year. (Additional appointments to fill open positions have been added to the original article as they were announced.) Elementary Principals Adams Elementary School: Kevin Gordon will be the new principal at ...

Summer is nearly upon us! Summer opportunities in 4J include a program for high school students interested in expanding their math and engineering skills. This fee-based academic summer program is open to students from 4J or any school: Engineering Summer School: Engineering and robotics courses offer learning and high school credit for students entering grades 10–12 4J also offers the following summer school programs by invitation ...

First day of school is Wednesday, September 3 Elementary School 2014–15  Middle & High School 2014–15  The school board has approved the academic calendars for 2014–15. The first day of school will be Wednesday, September 3. Stay tuned for possible changes. The instructional calendars approved on June 4 do not include any furlough days, which must be negotiated with employee groups. ...

Public invited to open house about design of new middle school The design of the new Roosevelt Middle School is taking shape! Community members are invited to a public meeting on May 27 about the design of the new Roosevelt Middle School building and site, including an option to sell part of the site to Eugene ...

The annual special education reports for school districts across Oregon are now 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 ...

District revises offer, restores full school year and reduces class size Additional state funding and budget savings eliminate 2014–15 deficit  Read Full Bargaining Update May 15, 2014—Eugene School District 4J has presented a revised contract proposal to its teachers union, restoring a full academic year for students and adding additional teaching positions to provide workload relief and reduce class size. The ...

Explore engineering and robotics this summer 4J’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program is offering a new opportunity for high-performing high school students. A first of its kind in the Eugene Metro area, the for-credit summer program for 10th–12th graders offers design and robotics experience. Students will work in problem-solving teams and have a chance to compete ...

School gets nearly $700,000 grant to increase hands-on integrated learning in science, technology, engineering and math Dream. Design. Make. Learn. That’s what middle school students at 4J’s Arts & Technology Academy will soon be doing more of, thanks to a $690,932 STEM Lab School grant from the state. The Arts & Technology Academy emphasizes STEM studies (or STEAM, including ...

Community invited to open house to learn more, provide input A master plan to guide future improvements of the Edison Elementary School building has been developed with input from students, parents, staff and neighbors. Parents and community members are invited to learn more and provide input at an open house on May 15. WHAT: Edison Master Plan Public Meeting WHEN: Thursday, May 15, 2013 at 6 p.m. WHERE: Edison Elementary School, 1328 East 22nd Ave. Robertson ...

Public invited to open house about design of new school Design for a new River Road/El Camino del Río Elementary School is underway. River Road is one of the four schools, among 4J’s oldest and most inefficient, that will be replaced or renovated over the next few years, thanks to voters’ approval of the school bond measure in May ...

District’s initial financial offer restores school days, eliminates layoffs and reduces class size Read Full Bargaining Update Eugene School District 4J on May 1 took the first major step forward in the bargaining process with the release of its initial contract proposal to its teachers union, the Eugene Education Association. The proposed three-year contract follows through on the ...

Educator recognition program sponsored by local business community Nearly 50 4J teachers, administrators, classified staff and volunteers were honored at the 2014 ACE (A Champion in Education) Awards on April 29. Sponsored by the local business community, the ACE Awards recognize exemplary work by educators in the Eugene 4J, Bethel and Springfield school districts. Four outstanding educators were named as ...

Restoring school days, ending teacher layoffs and reducing class size remain top priorities 4J Superintendent Dr. Sheldon Berman has released his preliminary budget, setting in motion the budget process for the 2014–15 school year. With the release, Dr. Berman and the 4J school board reconfirmed their commitment to restore lost school days, end teacher layoffs and avoid ...

June 17 will be the last school day of the 2013–14 year in Eugene School District 4J. It will be an early release day for students. The final day had been tentative because any additional “snow days” (days when all schools are closed due to hazardous weather) were expected to be made up at the end ...