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Información en español Four board seats are up for election in 2023 • Candidate filing period runs Feb. 4–March 16 Eugene School District 4J voters will decide this May who will serve in four of the seven positions on the Eugene School Board. Potential candidates may file between Saturday, February 4, and Thursday, March 16, at 5 p.m. ...

Información en español February 1, 2023 School Board Work Session & Regular Meeting On Wednesday, February 1, the school board held a work session and regular meeting. The sessions were open to the public via in-person meeting, live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM and 98.7-FM. Regular Meeting Introductory Comments The school board honored the ...

Información en español Pre-apply or drop in to interview  Special education teachers and specialists—we want YOU to join Team Eugene! Whether you are a soon–to–be education graduate, veteran teacher, or exploring other jobs in education, we have an opportunity for you! Special Education Job Fair Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, 9 a.m.–Noon 4J Education Center, 200 N. Monroe St., Eugene Eugene ...

Información en español  |  Learn more & apply by Jan. 31 Tuesday is last day for 4J residents to enter school choice lottery for 2023–24 In Eugene School District 4J, families may choose their school, provided space is available. Students may enroll in their neighborhood school or request a different school. Lotteries determine the order in which ...

Información en español January 18, 2023 School Board Work Session & Regular Meeting On Wednesday, January 18, the school board held a work session and regular meeting. The sessions were open to the public via in-person meeting, live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM and 98.7-FM. Work Session Board members discussed their working agreements, ...

Información en español 4J’s grad rate for 2021–22 is 80.8 percent, many achievement gaps narrowing The graduation rate for the Class of 2022 was the second-highest in 4J’s history, with all but one of more than a dozen student groups making gains compared to the prior year, Oregon Department of Education figures show. The 80.8 percent on-time four-year ...

Información en español Your feedback is welcome on next year’s school calendar Eugene School District 4J wants to hear what you think about the proposed calendar for the 2023–24 school year. Notably, school would start before the Labor Day weekend, with kindergartners, sixth and ninth graders beginning on Wednesday, August 30, and the remaining grades returning on Thursday, ...

Información en español Eugene Education Foundation funds grants to expand education and enrichment opportunities in 4J schools The Eugene Education Foundation provided $226,959 in the 2022–23 school year to support 4J student learning and well-being. Through its annual grant program, the nonprofit foundation funded 72 classroom and district-level projects and programs primarily focused on music/ theater/art, literacy, social-emotional ...

Información en español Online viewing available to 4J students, families and staff from Feb. 6–13 Eugene School District 4J is pleased to present a virtual screening of the documentary film LIKE, examining the technology behind popular social media platforms, why it’s so powerful, and what you can do about it. LIKE breaks down why we find social media ...

Información en español School district partners with community agencies to envision a community multicultural, arts and science education center in vacant EWEB riverfront property Emerging from several years of pandemic disruption the Eugene School District 4J sets sights on a bright future for the students, families and community it serves. With a new superintendent at the helm, ...

Información en español January is School Board Recognition Month, a time to appreciate 4J’s seven school board members who volunteer their time to set the direction of our K–12 education system January is School Board Recognition Month—a great time to share our appreciation of these dedicated individuals who volunteer their time and energy to help lead our ...

Información en español See what our schools offer • District residents apply in January, non-residents in March    The school choice season for the 2023–24 school year is here! 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 ...

Información en español Public comment period open until December 31 The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is inviting public comment on a proposal to reduce state testing during the 2023–24 school year. ODE proposes to seek a federal waiver so it can reconfigure and reduce the test length for the English language arts and mathematics state assessments conducted ...

Información en español December 14, 2022 School Board Work Session & Regular Meeting On Wednesday, December 14, the school board held a work session and regular meeting. The sessions were open to the public via in-person meeting, live video on Zoom, live audio stream, and radio broadcast on KRVM 1280-AM and 98.7-FM. Work Session Board members interviewed five finalists seeking ...

Información en español Students will take eight classes a semester, attending four classes a day on alternating days starting in fall 2023 Following several months of team work, involving input from parents, students, teachers and high school staff, district leadership has selected a new high school schedule. Beginning in fall 2023, 4J high schools will operate on a ...