EUGENE, Ore. — The 4J School Board got an introduction to a new system that will allow parents to access their child’s progress in school from home. Presenters described it as a kind of an online parent portal. It allows them to access their children’s academics, attendance and assignments. They can also update their information … Continue reading »
4J Approves New Common Schedule
EUGENE, Ore. — The conformity continues to spread across 4J. Starting next fall, middle schoolers will all be on the same schedule. The 4J School Board unanimously gave its approval on Wednesday. Principals across the district had already given their support. They say having all students on same schedule would improve efficiency, equity and increase … Continue reading »
4J Board Discusses Facilities’ Future
EUGENE, Ore. — The 4J School Board is finally ready to start talking about the next step in revamping its long-range facilities plan. After months of gathering input from the community, board members Thursday discussed potential recommendations. They reviewed their facilities goals and provided their own input in light of all the information they’ve gathered. … Continue reading »
Parents Upset with School Merge Proposal
EUGENE, Ore. — A group of Eugene parents want to stop a potential plan for the 4J School District to merge two elementary schools. They are gathering signatures to present to a district meeting Wednesday. It’s part of the district’s long-range plan called Building 4J’s Future, which addresses getting rid of outdated buildings and merging … Continue reading »
4J Discusses Ideas to Improve Schools
EUGENE, Ore. — The 4J School District is holding a community meeting to hear suggestions on how to improve their schools’ conditions. The meeting is at 7:00 p.m. at the Roosevelt Middle School. “We’d really like to hear voices from all around the district. From all of those different stakeholder groups, from parents absolutely, but … Continue reading »
4J Facilities: Rebuild or Replace?
EUGENE, Ore. — Concerns over the condition of 4J schools inspired a community conversation. Parents and residents were at César Chávez Elementary Thursday night to give input on the district’s aging buildings. About 30 people showed up for the first of four community forums. First they heard a presentation about the state of the district and … Continue reading »
4J Seeks Input on Facilities
EUGENE, Ore. — The 4J School District says it’s time for serious discussions about updating not just its long-term facilities plans, but the facilities themselves. The district will hold the first of four community forums Thursday night to talk about the issue. The district says many of its buildings are really starting to get worn … Continue reading »
4J Discusses Future of Properties
EUGENE, Ore. — Starting next week, the 4J School District will hold a series of public meetings to talk about the future of its buildings. Cesar Chavez Elementary School is a fairly new building. Built in 2004, the 4J District says it’s a much better teaching space for its students, but the same can’t be … Continue reading »
Students Head Back to School
EUGENE, Ore. — September is here, and kids across western Oregon are getting ready to head back to school. School starts Wednesday for K through eighth graders in Eugene’s 4J School District. Ninth graders start on Thursday; other students start on Friday. For Springfield schools, classes start on Thursday for K through sixth grade and … Continue reading »
4J Holds Professional Development Conf.
EUGENE, Ore. — The 4J School District is getting in the back to school spirit. The district is kicking off the school year with a professional development conference being held at the Eugene Hilton. It was standing room only inside the banquet hall at the Eugene Hilton. For the first time, the 4J School District … Continue reading »
