Communications Department News & Information

Community meeting May 17: Design & construction update Design is complete and construction will get underway soon on building improvements for Gilham Elementary School, thanks to voters’ approval of the 2013 school bond measure. Families, neighbors and community members are invited to get an update on the Gilham improvement project at a community meeting May 17. Participants will get ...

Proposed spending plan restores full school year, holds the line on class sizes, expands counseling support, prepares for future years 4J superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas has presented his proposed budget, setting in motion the budget process for the 2016–17 school year. The superintendent’s proposed budget seeks to strengthen the foundation of educational services for students and provide stability for future ...

Lane County community forum with state education officials – Tuesday, May 10 State and local education leaders will hold an education forum on May 10, and they want to hear from 4J parents, students, staff and community members. Community Forum: Reimagine Education in Oregon  South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave.  Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 6–7:30 p.m. The Every Student ...

Staff and volunteers honored in business-sponsored awards program  More than 200 public school teachers, administrators, classified staff and volunteers were honored at the 2016 ACE (A Champion in Education) Awards ceremony on Tuesday, April 19. Sponsored by the local business community, the ACE Awards recognize exemplary work by public educators in the Eugene 4J, Bethel and Springfield school districts. At the annual ...

Oregon dreams big. Let’s talk schools.  Oregon Rising Community Meeting Wednesday, April 27, 7 p.m. Sheldon High School, 2455 Willakenzie Road co-hosted by Eugene, Bethel and Springfield school districts Imagine the education you want for your kids, grandkids, for the child next door. Consider the possibilities. Describe your dream. Then add your voice. Oregon Rising is a statewide conversation focused ...

LEGAL NOTICE: Lane County School District 4J, Lane County, Oregon Notice of Budget Committee Meeting A public meeting of the Budget Committee of Lane County School District 4J (Eugene Public Schools), Lane County, State of Oregon, to discuss the budget for the fiscal year July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, will be held at the Education Center ...

Community meetings April 21, May 12, June 2 Eugene School District 4J is looking to the future with 4J Vision 20/20, a strategic visioning and planning process to develop a roadmap for the next few years. Community members are invited to hear updates and provide feedback on the planning process at a series of community meetings on Thursday ...

Bond funds replacement of nearly 20-year-old K–8 science curriculum  New science curriculum materials will soon be on their way to Eugene School District 4J, purchased using bond funds approved by voters in 2013. The district has adopted new science curriculum for grades K–8 for the first time in nearly 20 years. 4J science curriculum in grades K–8 is kit-based, with kits consisting ...

2016–27 and 2017–18 calendars available now First day of school: Wed., September 7, 2016 School Calendars Eugene School District 4J’s academic calendars for the next two years are available now. The district’s academic calendars have traditionally been approved each spring for the following school year. Now, a tentative calendar also has been developed and approved for the second following school year, ...

Nearly 80 outstanding 4J employees and volunteers have been honored with a nomination for the 2016 ACE (A Champion in Education) Awards. ACE Award “Champions” will be selected from Eugene, Bethel and Springfield schools in each of the four categories: Licensed, Classified, Administrators and Volunteers. Each champion’s school will receive a $1,000 award for a project or program at the ...

Free community event Saturday, April 2 Vocal, instrumental, visual, culinary and theater arts from across the Eugene School District will be on display at North Eugene High School on Saturday, April 2. It’s the first annual 4J Student Arts Festival: “It’s ‘Just’ Art”! There will be student visual arts on display all day, culinary goodies for sale from North ...

Weigh in on strengths, challenges, priorities Survey extended through Sunday, April 3 Complete the survey  |  Encuesta en español  Eugene School District 4J is looking to the future with 4J Vision 20/20, a strategic visioning and planning process to develop a roadmap for the next few years. 4J Vision 20/20 will develop a 3- to 5-year guiding plan for Eugene School ...

Three Lane County regional champs will battle at state level Nearly 300 third, fourth and fifth grade students from 58 schools across Lane County gathered at North Eugene High School on Saturday, March 12, for the 2016 Elementary Level Regional Tournament of the Oregon Battle of the Books. At the end of the day, three teams walked away ...

4J ACTS and Pathways programs continue for 2016–17 New state laws restrict student eligibility The 4J ACTS and Pathways school-to-college transition programs will continue in 2016–17 with some adjustments due to recent legislative changes. These post-high-school programs provide students a strong college start in a structured education program at Lane Community College. Participating students—about 100 a year—are ready to graduate ...

District transfer applications due April 1 at 5 p.m. Apply now Eugene School District 4J welcomes families who live outside of the 4J boundary to apply to enroll in the district. Open enrollment applications are due Friday, April 1, at 5 p.m. The Eugene School District has a long history of school choice. The district’s school choice policy ...