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Most students in the Eugene 4J school district will return full time this fall to new COVID-19 mandates. Others have the option of taking online classes.

When people rose up a year ago against the murder of George Floyd and other Black Americans  killed by police, it reignited a racial justice movement in Oregon and across the world with calls for change in every corner of our communities.  Schools were specifically challenged for perpetuating racism through whitewashed and incomplete histories and were called on to play a new role: to teach the next generation to be anti-racist.  Many local schools during the protests acknowledged the continued presence of racism and pledged against it, saying they would “do the work” to confront...

Credit Elizabeth Gabriel / KLCC News 4J spokesperson Kerry Delf said Thursday the clinic is already full. “It’s expected that very soon the FDA will give approval of the vaccine for ages 12-15,” Delf said. “And so, to allow families to plan a little in advance, the district is working with health care partners to schedule vaccine clinics for ages 12-15. Of course, that’s contingent on the vaccine being approved. If that approval is not received from the federal government before the date of the clinic, they will need to be rescheduled.” Delf said 4J is also holding a clinic for 16...

Eugene 4J plans to welcome back full-time in person schooling in the fall of 2021. Credit Brian Bull / KLCC News 4J spokesperson Kerry Delf said most of their students are now doing hybrid learning—in person for two days a week, and learning from home the rest of the time. “We are expecting and planning for a return to school with 5 days a week onsite in the fall,” Delf said. “Although, we’re still awaiting guidance and information and of course the development of the public health situation.” Delf said about 30% of the district’s families are continuing with online  only learn...

Credit Elizabeth Gabriel / KLCC News 4J spokesperson Kerry Delf said Thursday the clinic is already full. “It’s expected that very soon the FDA will give approval of the vaccine for ages 12-15,” Delf said. “And so, to allow families to plan a little in advance, the district is working with health care partners to schedule vaccine clinics for ages 12-15. Of course, that’s contingent on the vaccine being approved. If that approval is not received from the federal government before the date of the clinic, they will need to be rescheduled.” Delf said 4J is also holding a clinic for 16...