Building 4J’s Future: Potential Bond Improvements
July 2018
Eugene School District 4J is engaging in a community conversation about the next steps for the future of our schools. The school board is considering referring a bond measure to voters on the November 2018 ballot to improve learning environments, modernize materials, and replace, repair and improve aging school buildings.
The district has more than $1 Billion in capital needs, including facility repairs and improvements, capacity to address overcrowding, security and safety, technology, and more. Community input over an 18-month development process has informed the potential project list for a bond measure that would address some, but not all, of the identified capital needs.
The board is considering a bond measure to
address the following priority improvements:
- Replace three aging school buildings—North Eugene High School, Edison Elementary School, Camas Ridge Elementary School
- Address overcrowding and projected growth in the Sheldon region with construction to increase elementary school capacity
- Renovate facilities for program relocations
- Improve school safety and security
- Improve facility equity, access and health
- Support career technical education
- Replace aging school buses
- Adopt curriculum
- Modernize technology
- Provide critical maintenance, repairs and improvements
The board will make final decisions on a bond package and referral to voters on August 15, after seeking community input on priority bond projects and considering potential options to reduce the cost to taxpayers.