Published: August 8, 2018
After 18-month community-engaged process, board will make decisions this month on bond measure for November ballot
Eugene School District 4J’s school board is considering referring a bond measure to voters on the November 2018 ballot to replace and improve aging school buildings and learning materials. Final decisions are slated for August 15.
The potential bond measure has been planned for several years and examined in-depth for 18 months in a thorough, thoughtful, community-engaged process, including a series of community forums and surveys.
More than $1 Billion in capital needs have been identified in the district, including facility repairs and improvements, capacity to address overcrowding, security and safety, technology, and more. Community input has helped inform the updating of the district’s long-range facilities plan and the potential project list for a bond measure that would address some, but not all, of the identified capital needs.
Capital improvements under consideration include:
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
Following the final community forum on August 1 and work session on August 8, the board will hold a final discussion of the potential bond measure and make final decisions on August 15. The board meeting begins at 7 p.m. at 200 N. Monroe St., Eugene. Regular board meetings are open to the public, include time for public comment, and are broadcast live on KRVM 1280-AM.
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