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Información en español Designers will shape new Edison Elementary and North Eugene High School buildings    Architect teams have been selected to design the first two new school buildings to be built using 2018 school bond measure funds. Three of the district’s aging school buildings will be rebuilt in the next few years, thanks to voters’ approval of ...

Community input will help develop $12–13 million investment plan Share Your Voice: Online Survey New funding is coming to Oregon schools, and we want to hear from you about how to best support student success. This spring the Oregon Legislature and Governor approved the Student Success Act (HB 3427). This is a historic and much needed investment in ...

Información en español New school building will be completed in 2022 Local voters approved a bond measure in November 2018 to fund capital improvements at every 4J school and replace Edison Elementary School, Camas Ridge Elementary School, and North Eugene High School with high-quality facilities built for school safety, modern seismic standards, sustainability, and 21st century education. ...

4J’s online learning program is enrolling new students Is online learning the right fit for your student? The Eugene Online Academy is enrolling students for the 2019–20 school year. The program opened for high school students earlier in 2019 and is now available to students in grades 6–12. The Eugene Online Academy combines technology and in-person ...

Get ready for back-to-school with school schedules, bus routes, meals, and more  The start of school is just around the corner—we can hardly wait! • Tues., Sept. 3: Grade 9: High school orientation & transition day (part-day) • Wed., Sept. 4: Grades K–6 and 9–12: First day of classes • Thu., Sept. 5: Grades 7–8: First day of classes While ...

Información en español 4J replaces last “dirty diesel” school buses with help from DEQ grant 4J’s yellow school buses have gone 100% green. For the past several years, Eugene School District 4J has been working to remove “dirty diesel” school buses as they reach the end of their lifespan and replace them with new models that are greener ...

Elementary students enjoy a nutritious start to the day at no cost Eating a healthy meal before school helps kids start their day ready to learn and engage with other students. Recognizing the importance of starting the school day with a nutritious meal, 4J offers free breakfast to every elementary student—nearly 7,000 children. 4J Nutrition Services provides ...

Do you need to contact your school? Now is the time! School offices reopen or resume regular hours this week. Eugene School District 4J school offices are open to greet you starting August 15. Elementary and middle schools close for part of the summer and will reopen for the new school year on August 15. High ...

4J makes eco-friendly shift to reusable utensils while bringing school food service in-house  As Eugene School District 4J transitions to self-operated Nutrition Services management for student food service, a number of projects are underway, including the complete replacement of kitchen items. Pots, pans, trays, plates, storage supplies, utensils for food preparation, dining and serving and other ...

Jim Torrey selected to fill open position The Eugene School Board once again has a full complement of seven members. After soliciting applications for more than 6 weeks, considering 15 candidates, conducting interviews, and selecting three finalists for second interviews and consideration, the school board voted on August 8 to fill the open position on the ...

On August 8 the board will conduct second interviews, then vote to select new member The Eugene School Board on August 8 will vote to appoint a new member to the board after conducting follow-up interviews with three candidates. The board is seeking to fill a position vacated by an elected board member who moved out of ...

15 candidates to speak with the board on August 5 The Eugene School Board is seeking to fill a vacant position following the June 30 resignation of board member Evangelina Sundgrenz, who moved out of state with her family. In accordance with state law and board policy, the board will appoint a district resident to complete ...

Información en español Community invited to second meeting in August Local voters approved a bond measure in November 2018 to fund capital improvements at every 4J school and replace three aging school buildings with high-quality facilities built for school safety, sustainability, modern seismic standards, and 21st century education. In the South Eugene region, a new building for Edison ...

Información en español District residents are invited to apply to fill school board opening Learn more  Apply online The Eugene School District is soliciting applications for a new school board member. One of the elected members of the school board has moved away from the Eugene area. A district resident will be appointed by the board to complete the term, ...

Back-to-school sales will begin soon, long before classes do. Check your school’s supply list online before you start your back-to-school shopping. Some schools provide a list of required supplies for each grade, other schools buy the needed materials in bulk and ask families to contribute a supplies fee, and some schools do a combination of the two. Find ...