Communications Department News & Information

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 nominated by parents, students and colleagues for the 2019 ACE (A Champion in Education) Awards. ACE ...

Información en español Join us April 10 to discuss options for Camas Ridge and Edison Elementary School construction Thanks to voters who overwhelmingly approved 4J’s 2018 bond measure, planning for new school buildings is getting underway. This requires some critical decisions to be made soon about how, where and when to rebuild and house students during construction ...

Learn about summer and recreational activities Parents and guardians of students receiving special education services are invited to a bimonthly series of events to learn more about 4J services, share your thoughts, and meet, network and collaborate with other families, 4J staff and community members. The symposium on April 4, 5:30–7 p.m., will explore recreational and summer ...

Información en español Share your priorities and values for school design and construction  Three of 4J’s aging school buildings will be replaced in the next few years, thanks to voters’ approval of the Eugene School District 4J bond measure in November 2018: North Eugene High School, Camas Ridge Elementary School and Edison Elementary School. Now is your chance ...

Información en español Join us April 10 to discuss options for Camas Ridge and Edison Elementary School construction NOTE: See update on options under consideration at: https://www.4j.lane.edu/2019/04/camas-ridge-edison-rebuilding-plan-options-narrowed Thanks to voters who overwhelmingly approved 4J’s 2018 bond measure, planning for new school buildings is getting underway. This is an exciting time. It also requires some critical decisions to be made ...

Shift to in-house food service management coming in July Eugene School District 4J is going local, bringing our school food service program in-house after more than 20 years of contracting with a large food services management company. The Eugene School Board voted in March not to renew the district’s longtime contract with Sodexo, a global food services ...

Información en español District elects to use construction manager/general contractor process The Eugene School District will soon be delving into several different large construction projects, including the replacement of three aging school buildings, thanks to the $319.3 million bond measure that voters approved in November 2018. Due to the area’s current competitive construction market, the district is changing ...

Calendar changes restore 4 school days, extend winter trimester, end classes June 18 Eugene School District 4J schools were closed for four days in February due to heavy snow. The district is restoring school days and extending the winter trimester to make up the lost instruction time. The school calendar has been revised to restore four school ...

Nominations for school district employees and volunteers accepted through March 31 Who is your champion in education? Eugene School District 4J has exceptional people who make a difference for students every day. Nominating a valued educator or volunteer for the ACE Awards is a wonderful way to honor the incredible talent and dedication of our amazing ...

Live outside of 4J? Interdistrict transfer applications accepted March 1–31  Apply now Eugene School District 4J welcomes families who live outside of the district boundary to apply to enroll in 4J schools. Interdistrict transfer applications are due Sunday, March 31, at midnight. The Eugene School District has a long history of school choice. Students in the district may ...

Local option levy funds ≈ 161 teachers or 27 school days each year • Community forum March 6 Eugene School District 4J voters will be asked this spring whether to renew a local school funding measure that pays for the equivalent of about 161 teachers or 27 school days each year. Renewal would maintain funding for ...

Información en español Help shape the future design of 4J’s new schools Thanks to voters’ approval of the school bond measure in November 2018, three of 4J’s aging school buildings will be replaced in the next few years: North Eugene High School, Camas Ridge Elementary School and Edison Elementary School. Design work for the new schools will begin soon. ...

Where to get your student immunized on or before school exclusion day, Feb. 20, 2019 Immunizations are required by state law for children and students in attendance at public and private schools, preschools, childcare facilities and Head Start programs in Oregon. Nearly every facility that provides care for a child outside the home requires immunizations or ...

Información en español District holds school rebuild info sessions First is at North Eugene HS Monday, March 4 Three of 4J’s aging school buildings will be replaced in the next few years, thanks to voters’ approval of the school bond measure in November 2018. Design work for the new schools will begin soon. Parents, students, neighbors and other community members ...

Serious disease outbreak in Portland area, no local cases yet  A significant outbreak of measles is occurring in the Portland area. There are more than 50 confirmed cases of measles across the river from Portland, in southwestern Washington, and 4 on the Oregon side. There are known exposures to the disease in Portland and Bend. We do ...