Communications Department News & Information

Dr. Balderas invites community for coffee and conversation Coffee With the Superintendent Wednesday, June 20, 10–11 a.m. 4J Education Center 200 N. Monroe St., Eugene (invite your friends!) You’re invited: Drop in on Wednesday morning, June 20, for coffee and casual conversation with 4J Superintendent Gustavo Balderas. Do you want to talk with the superintendent, learn about important things happening in 4J ...

Standard schedules to provide enough, equal, consistent learning time will be in place this fall Eugene School District 4J is changing to a consistent calendar and standard schedules for all schools in 2018–19 to provide enough, fair and equal instruction time for students and consistent schedules for families. The new school schedules will be in place this ...

They’ve learned. They’ve grown. And now they’ll walk, to the applause of their parents, peers, families and friends. The class of 2018 is graduating this June. Congratulations to every one of our 2018 graduates from Eugene School District 4J. Your success is inspiring those who will come after you. 2018 Graduation Ceremonies Eugene International High School: Thursday, June 7, 7 ...

4J educators honored in awards program 4J staff and volunteers were honored for excellence in education at the 2018 ACE (A Champion in Education) Awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 23. All 117 nominees were recognized and four outstanding educators were named as champions in their category. Each champion will receive a $1,000 award for their school, a generous donation from ...

Online comment form, community forum May 30 School bond measure community forum Wednesday, May 30, 7–8 p.m. 4J Education Center, 200 N. Monroe St., Eugene School bond measure comment form surveymonkey.com/r/4Jbondsurvey2 Eugene School District 4J’s school board is considering a potential bond measure to be placed on the November 2018 ballot to replace or improve aging school buildings and learning materials. Members ...

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

Budget plan holds the line on class sizes and full school year, expands elementary PE, provides behavioral supports  4J superintendent Dr. Gustavo Balderas presented his proposed budget to the district’s budget committee on May 7, setting in motion the budget process for the 2018–19 school year. The proposed general fund budget is $213.8 million. The proposed budget reflects the goals ...

Final standard bell schedules, pending school board approval of schedule parameters, will be implemented next fall Eugene School District 4J is changing to a consistent calendar and standard schedules for all schools in 2018–19 to provide enough, fair and equal instruction time for students and consistent schedules for families. The change to standard schedules will: • ensure that ...

117 staff and volunteers nominated for educator excellence awards Eugene School District 4J staff and volunteers make a difference in the lives of students every day. In a show of appreciation, 117 of our outstanding 4J staff and volunteers have been honored with a nomination by parents, students and colleagues for the 2018 ACE (A Champion ...

(Updated) Lane County Public Health is investigating numerous local cases of pertussis (whooping cough), including cases at several schools. Pertussis is highly contagious and is a serious illness, especially for infants. At Sheldon High School, Monroe Middle School, and other schools where public health officials have identified multiple cases and declared an outbreak, or there is a ...

Increasing math achievement and access for all 4J students Middle School Math Pathways Let’s talk about math! Parents of future middle school students are invited to an information night about middle school math pathways on Thursday, May 10. Middle School Math Pathways Information Night Thursday, May 10, 6:30–8:00 p.m. (invite friends!) 4J Education Center, 200 N. Monroe St. Spanish interpretation will ...

Standard school schedules will be decided this spring, implemented next fall Second Schedule Draft Community Input Survey Community Forum on May 9, 5:30–6:30 p.m. To provide enough, fair and equal instruction time for all students and consistent schedules for families, Eugene School District 4J is changing to a consistent calendar and standard schedules for all schools in 2018–19. Currently ...

LEGAL NOTICE:  Eugene School District 4J School District No. 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, 2018 to June 30, 2019, will be held at the ...

Dr. Balderas invites community for coffee and conversation Coffee With the Superintendent Wednesday, April 25, 6–7 p.m. 4J Education Center 200 N. Monroe St., Eugene (invite your friends!) You’re invited: Drop in on Wednesday evening, April 25, for coffee and casual conversation with 4J Superintendent Gustavo Balderas. Do you want to talk with the superintendent, learn about important things happening in 4J ...

Nominations for school district employees and volunteers accepted through May 1 Who is your champion in education? Eugene School District 4J has exceptional staff and volunteers who make a difference for students every day. Nominating a valued educator, leader, co-worker, or volunteer for the ACE Awards (A Champion in Education) is a wonderful way to honor the ...