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Parents invited to visit schools Jan. 23–27 School choice requests due Feb. 28, 5 p.m.  Apply Online  (now mobile friendly!) |  Learn More  |  School Tour Schedule  |  Spanish / Español It’s school choice time for the 2017–18 school year. During this week and one week in February, families are invited to explore their school choice options at tours and events at their neighborhood ...

District considering options to recover lost instruction time Oregon has been facing unusually severe winter weather. Like most other Oregon districts, Eugene School District 4J already has had an unprecedented number of no-school days due to hazardous weather—and winter isn’t over yet. This year’s calendar plans for weather days to be made up at the end of ...

New program starts with grades K–1 in 2017 One-fifth of the planet’s population speaks Chinese. Now some students in Eugene School District 4J will learn the language in their daily public school program. Starting in fall 2017, a new language immersion program will teach students in both English and Mandarin Chinese. The Eugene School Board on January 11 approved ...

Monday, January 9, 2017 — Eugene School District 4J schools are CLOSED today due to hazardous weather conditions. Although classes have been canceled, most offices are open. Many 4J staff report to work on days when schools are closed due to hazardous weather. Afternoon and evening activities (such as athletic practices) can take place. However, some individual activities have been canceled.   More ...

Autobuses escolares en rutas de nieve Eugene School District schools are back in session on their regular schedules, but school buses will use snow routes today (Fri., Jan. 6). Please travel with caution, and please be patient with buses that are also traveling cautiously and may run behind schedule. Los buses están activados para las rutas de nieve en ...

Due to continued hazardous road conditions, all 4J schools are closed for student safety on Thursday, January 5. Most offices will be open. Many 4J staff report to work on days when schools are closed due to hazardous weather. All evening activities (such as concerts and games) and outside organizations’ use of 4J buildings have been canceled. Some afternoon high school ...

For student safety, all 4J schools are closed due to snow and hazardous road conditions on Wednesday, January 4. Afternoon and evening activities, such as concerts and athletic practices, and other organizations’ use of school buildings also have been canceled. Many 4J staff report to work on days when schools are closed due to hazardous weather. Most offices ...

Visit schools, apply online   Apply Online (now mobile friendly!)   Learn More  |  Spanish / Español It’s school choice time for the 2017–18 school year! Families are invited to explore their school choice options, including their neighborhood school, through a variety of events and activities. Families interested in the proposed Mandarin Chinese language immersion program should wait to apply until mid-January, after the ...

Weather-related school closures will delay end of school year The 2016–17 school calendar includes weather closure make-up days in June, and the December ice storm means they’ll be put to use. 4J schools were closed due to hazardous weather for three days in December. The missed days are expected to be made up at the end of the school year. The last ...

Friday, December 16, 2016 — All 4J schools are closed on Friday, December 16. Public works crews are still working to clear debris and restore power. Several schools are still running on backup power and no heat, and many bus routes and sidewalks are impassable due to debris. Offices are open. High school activities such as sports practices and theater performances ...

Thursday, December 15, 2016 — All 4J schools and offices are closed due to hazardous road conditions. Icy roads and downed trees have made travel risky for school buses, families and staff. Only designated emergency staff should report to work. Afternoon and evening activities, such as concerts and athletic practices, and other organizations’ use of school buildings also have ...

Thursday, December 8, 2016 — All 4J schools are closed on due to hazardous icy road conditions in the morning. Offices are open. Afternoon and evening activities will take place districtwide; schools have canceled a few specific events. School days canceled due to weather will be made up on days added at the end of the school ...

District will offer school visits, accept school choice requests starting in January  In Eugene School District 4J, every school offers an excellent education for our students. Students may enroll in their neighborhood school at any time, or request enrollment in a different 4J school, provided there is a place available. Requests are accepted in an order determined by lottery. The ...

Sign up for text alerts No news = No change  Get Text Alerts  |  Learn More  |  Staff Info  |  Español   When winter weather makes conditions hazardous, schools may be closed or delayed or buses may use snow routes. School districts decide early in the morning whether there is a need to change the school schedule or bus routes. These ...

District to expand full scheduling to high school sophomores  To help students get off to a strong start in high school, Eugene School District 4J has targeted funding in recent years to provide full class schedules for all 9th graders. Now 4J 10th graders will have full schedules as well. The district is adding high school teacher staffing for ...