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School districts have been reevaluating their reopening plans since Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced new in-person guidelines last week. The Eugene 4J district will provide an update on reopening during their next Wednesday board meeting.
With the state’s new reopening guidelines, districts have more control over deciding when students should start hybrid learning. But 4J school board chair Mary Walston said the district still needs to determine who has the final say on 4J students can return in-person.
“I think it’s important to figure out what the decision making process [is]. Is it us seven? Or a series of recommendations from the superintendent? My understanding is Springfield the superintendent made the decision. My understanding is further that in Bethel they had an emergency board meeting last week and they decided not to go back into classes right away and continue with distance learning, said Walston. So it’s a mixed bag lo
The Eugene 4J school district unanimously approved a COVID-19 temporary leave program during their Wednesday school board meeting. This comes after the
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After schools closed for winter break, Gov. Kate Brown announced on Dec. 23 that school reopening restrictions would shift from mandatory to advisory recommendations. This was with the goal of having more schools statewide return to some form of in-person learning by Feb. 15.
The change to advisory recommendations allows individual districts to return to learning based on their county’s public health conditions. But that doesn’t mean 4J will immediately return to in-person learning.
In-Person Learning May Resume in Feb.
As of now, the district’s reopening plan is to have the youngest grade levels begin a hybrid learning model on Feb. 1 at the earliest, depending on public health conditions.
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Lane County Public Health is offering two free COVID-19 testing opportunities for Eugene 4J families and staff.
Testing will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Community members are encouraged to bring their health insurance, but free testing will be available regardless of insurance or immigration status.
Results will be available 2-3 days after the test. Lane County Public Health will only follow up with individuals who test positive.
4J’s COVID-19 testing will be on Jan. 9 and 16 at the 4J Education Center, from 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
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