Eugene 4J School District

New data shows school attendance is improving statewide in Oregon, but many indicators of student success are still below pre-pandemic levels.

Hundreds of students in the Eugene area will attend school in a new or different building this year.

Three of Oregon’s largest school districts had measures on the May ballot to either establish or renew levies in their communities, but just Portland Public and Eugene appeared to have gotten a “yes” from voters.

The Bailey Hill area of west Eugene resonated Saturday with the pounding of a rawhide drum and Native American singing. It was from a “back to school” pow-wow organized by the 4-J School District’s NATIVES program.

Community members voiced support for queer and trans rights and decried protesters who came to a recent pride festival during this week’s Eugene School Board meeting.

Grad walks like this are an opportunity for graduating seniors from all over the school district to inspire younger students to think about their future.

In advance of the May 16 Special Election, here’s a refresher on the 4J School District, which serves nearly 17,000 students, and the process for electing new school board members.

Eugene 4J schools is hosting an equity town hall tomorrow. The event poster says it’s to discuss the use of the ’N’ word in schools.

Oregon schools got some good news this week. The Common School Fund, a lesser-known but important source of revenue for K-12 public schools, announced it will distribute a record $72.2 million this year.

Attendance in Eugene’s largest school district declined again last year.

The mood in K-12 schools is generally more optimistic than in the past two pandemic years. And solutions are forming to help with the challenges that remain.

For the past two years, the government eased some requirements for summer food programs. That means there are a few differences this year.