Eugene School District 4J

Eugene 4J School District leaders released the last phase of budget reductions this week. The new round of proposed cuts could eliminate 110 classroom teachers and support staff. District leaders say they need to reduce the budget by about $30 million total.

The proposal includes scaling back summer school, college readiness and some online programs as well as cuts to classified, licensed and administrative jobs to help close a $30 million gap.

Eugene 4J must close a $30 million budget gap caused by declining enrollment and rising costs. Superintendent Miriam Mickelson said she’s hoping making those big reductions this year will save families and staff from big cuts in future years.

The annual project aims to teach children about a variety of topics from science to Native American history.

The Eugene community got its first look at potential budget cuts at a 4J school board meeting Wednesday night.

Eugene 4J School District will start its budget process significantly earlier than normal as it faces a projected $30 million shortfall.

The superintendents of the three Eugene-Springfield school districts report to the community about projects and programs for this school year. They share the good news “treats” and describe some of the professional “tricks” they are using to boost district achievement for all students.

Wednesday night, the Eugene 4J School Board approved a new policy barring students’ use of personal electronic devices in K-12 schools. They did so just under the state's required deadline of Oct. 31.

The seventh - and final - emergency water station has been officially installed in Eugene. It’s part of the Eugene Water & Electric Board’s disaster preparedness plan.

A 4J Board meeting at 6 p.m. on Aug. 20 will review multiple district policies – including a “no-nit” policy that keeps students out of school when they have head lice.

The Eugene School District 4J joined teachers' unions as plaintiffs in the lawsuit. It serves about 16,000 students, roughly 35% of whom are people of color.

The idea was originally sparked by high school students in response to the tragic deaths of two classmates on the Oregon Coast. Positive Community Kitchen has now been preparing “meals that heal” for more than a decade.