- Summer Bond Work Heats Up

Old heating oil tanks are coming out of the ground
School’s out for summer, but it’s not vacation time for local contractors. Work is underway across the Eugene School District, thanks to the bond measures voters passed in 2011 and 2013.
One important summer project isn’t in classrooms or school buildings, but outside of them. Old underground ...
Read more... - 2014–15 School Supply Lists

Back-to-school shopping? Find your school’s name below for a link to your student’s supply list for 2014–15.
Each 4J school handles school supplies differently. Some schools provide a list of required supplies for each grade, while other schools or individual teachers buy the needed materials in bulk and ask families to pay a supplies fee.
Donations are greatly appreciated! ...
Read more... - School Offices Set Summer Hours
It’s summer! What to do if you need to contact the district or a school before classes begin on September 3?
Most central offices are open year-round. High school offices are open on a limited schedule during the summer. Elementary and middle schools close for part of the summer but reopen well before the start of school.
High ...
Read more... - Technology Expands Learning Beyond Classroom Walls

Bond-funded tech helps students connect to global world, learn career skills
In Martha “Monty” Montgomery’s seventh-grade classroom at Kelly Middle School, there’s one laptop computer for every two students, and students use them nearly all day. At every 4J school the oldest student computers are being replaced with brand-new laptops as part of the Crossroads Technology Replacement Project funded ...
Read more... - Several Schools to Have New Principals in 2014–15
New principals selected to replace outgoing administrators
The Eugene School District is pleased to announce the selection of administrators to lead several schools and departments in the coming school year. (Additional appointments to fill open positions have been added to the original article as they were announced.)
Elementary Principals
Adams Elementary School: Kevin Gordon will be the new principal at ...
Read more... - 2014 Summer Programs
Summer is nearly upon us!
Summer opportunities in 4J include a program for high school students interested in expanding their math and engineering skills. This fee-based academic summer program is open to students from 4J or any school:
Engineering Summer School: Engineering and robotics courses offer learning and high school credit for students entering grades 10–12
4J also offers the following summer school programs by invitation ...
Read more... - 2014–15 Calendars Approved
First day of school is Wednesday, September 3
Elementary School 2014–15
Middle & High School 2014–15
The school board has approved the academic calendars for 2014–15. The first day of school will be Wednesday, September 3.
Stay tuned for possible changes. The instructional calendars approved on June 4 do not include any furlough days, which must be negotiated with employee groups. ...
Read more... - Roosevelt Design Taking Shape

Public invited to open house about design of new middle school
The design of the new Roosevelt Middle School is taking shape! Community members are invited to a public meeting on May 27 about the design of the new Roosevelt Middle School building and site, including an option to sell part of the site to Eugene ...
Read more... - 2012–13 State Special Education Report
The annual special education reports for school districts across Oregon are now online.
Eugene School District 4J provides a continuum of services to meet the needs of students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs). The district works to ensure that all students have access to the general education curriculum, meet or exceed grade level standards, and develop the ...
Read more... - Contract Bargaining Update
District revises offer, restores full school year and reduces class size
Additional state funding and budget savings eliminate 2014–15 deficit
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May 15, 2014—Eugene School District 4J has presented a revised contract proposal to its teachers union, restoring a full academic year for students and adding additional teaching positions to provide workload relief and reduce class size. The ...
Read more... - New STEM Summer School in 2014
Explore engineering and robotics this summer
4J’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program is offering a new opportunity for high-performing high school students. A first of its kind in the Eugene Metro area, the for-credit summer program for 10th–12th graders offers design and robotics experience.
Students will work in problem-solving teams and have a chance to compete ...
Read more... - Big Grant Boosts STEM Education at Arts & Technology Academy
School gets nearly $700,000 grant to increase hands-on integrated learning in science, technology, engineering and math
Dream. Design. Make. Learn. That’s what middle school students at 4J’s Arts & Technology Academy will soon be doing more of, thanks to a $690,932 STEM Lab School grant from the state.
The Arts & Technology Academy emphasizes STEM studies (or STEAM, including ...
Read more... - Edison Elementary School Master Plan Meeting

Community invited to open house to learn more, provide input
A master plan to guide future improvements of the Edison Elementary School building has been developed with input from students, parents, staff and neighbors.
Parents and community members are invited to learn more and provide input at an open house on May 15.
WHAT: Edison Master Plan Public Meeting
WHEN: Thursday, May 15, 2013 at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Edison Elementary School, 1328 East 22nd Ave.
Robertson ...
Read more... - River Road School Design Gets Underway

Public invited to open house about design of new school
Design for a new River Road/El Camino del Río Elementary School is underway. River Road is one of the four schools, among 4J’s oldest and most inefficient, that will be replaced or renovated over the next few years, thanks to voters’ approval of the school bond measure in May ...
Read more... - District, Teachers Union Open Contract Talks
District’s initial financial offer restores school days, eliminates layoffs and reduces class size
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Eugene School District 4J on May 1 took the first major step forward in the bargaining process with the release of its initial contract proposal to its teachers union, the Eugene Education Association. The proposed three-year contract follows through on the ...
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