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Información en español Proposals invited for North Eugene High School construction manager/general contractor  Voters in Eugene School District 4J resoundingly passed the school bond measure in November 2018 to construct new school buildings for three schools with aging facilities and fund other capital improvements for all 4J schools. The new North Eugene High School will be designed by ...

October 23, 2019 School Board Work Session  Work Session: Board Goals The Eugene School Board annually reviews and affirms or revises board goals. On Wednesday, October 23, 2019, the school board held a work session to discuss planning and next steps regarding the board’s goals for the year. The board’s priority goals for the 2019–20 school year were developed in ...

Información en español Temporary school site for Edison and Camas Ridge reconstruction Construction will be underway soon at the former Willard school site at 29th & Lincoln in south Eugene. Thanks to voters’ approval of the Eugene School District 4J bond measure last fall, two aging school buildings in South Eugene will be replaced over the next few ...

October 16, 2019 School Board Work Session and Regular Meeting On Wednesday, October 16, 2019, the school board held a work session to interview candidates to serve on the budget committee, followed by a regular board meeting. Work Session: Budget Committee Interviews By Oregon law, the school district’s budget committee is made up of the district’s 7-member board of ...

2018–19 annual reports are available online  Each year, the Oregon Department of Education issues reports for every public school and district in Oregon. The 2018–19 reports are now available online. ODE last year redesigned the school report cards, aiming to share information that is meaningful and accessible to parents, families and the broader school community. The new ...

Información en español Corridor, Yujin Gakuen elementary schools will relocate in 2020   A number of school programs will relocate in the next few years to make way for bond construction. Two of the schools on the move are Corridor Elementary School and Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion Elementary School in the North Eugene region. Voters approved a $319.3 ...

District demographics make progress; more growth still needed Eugene School District 4J is making strides to increase the diversity of our workforce. A diverse school staff helps to create an inclusive learning environment for our diverse student body. As our student demographics change, it is important for our teachers and administrators — key role models for our ...

October menus feature new school meal offerings What’s new on your kid’s lunch tray? Eugene School District 4J is making changes to our school food services incrementally over time, as school food service management is brought in-house after more than 20 years of contracting with large food services management companies. Some changes already can be seen this ...

Dr. Gustavo Balderas invites community for coffee and conversation Coffee With the Superintendent Wednesday, Oct. 16, 12:00 p.m. Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. RSVP or invite friends You’re invited: Drop in for coffee and informal conversation with 4J Superintendent Gustavo Balderas and members of the Eugene School Board. A series of drop-in coffee chats will be held each month throughout ...

October 2, 2019 School Board Work Session and Regular Meeting On Wednesday, October 2, 2019, the school board held a work session regarding student assessment, followed by a regular board meeting. Work Session: Balanced System of Assessment The school board heard an overview and discussed student assessments that are used to assess learning and inform teaching in the district. Assessment ...

Districtwide enrollment rises; strong growth trends continue at North Eugene HS, Arts & Technology Academy, River Road/El Camino del Río Elementary Schools in Eugene School District 4J are attracting more families to enroll: Student enrollment increased by 120 students this fall to 16,313, resuming a recent trend of growth reversing many previous years of declining enrollment. ...

For now, show school ID or just tell bus driver you’re a student  Información en español Students ride free! Lane Transit District (LTD) now offers free transportation for local students. For now, students can ride for free by showing the bus driver their school identification card or simply telling the driver where they are a student. At a ...

4J earns Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for 32nd consecutive year  Eugene School District 4J has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for the year ended June 30, ...

Drop in and test drive a school bus on Saturday, October 5 Are you an attentive and able driver? Do you like working with kids? We want YOU to join Team Eugene!  4J School Transportation Job Fair Saturday, Oct. 5, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Cal Young Middle School, 2555 Gilham Rd., Eugene (rsvp and invite friends) • Learn about available positions • Talk ...

Dr. Gustavo Balderas invites community for coffee and conversation Coffee With the Superintendent Monday, Sept. 30, 3:00 p.m. Howard Elementary School 700 Howard Ave. (invite your friends!) You’re invited: Drop in for coffee and informal conversation with 4J Superintendent Gustavo Balderas and members of the Eugene School Board. A series of drop-in coffee chats will be held each month throughout the school ...