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Many people say “Eugene School District,” or “Eugene School District 4J,” but “4J” is easy to both say and write. Also, it helps to differentiate from the Bethel School District, which is also located in Eugene.

Where did the name come from? The Eugene School District originated in 1854, five years before Oregon attained statehood. One of many changes over the years, in 1964 the district absorbed Coburg School, whose attendance boundary goes nearly to Harrisburg, and became a “joint” school district: Thus, “4J.” The “4” means that 4J was the fourth school district incorporated in the Lane County. The “J” means that it is a joint district, because it also covers a small part of Linn County to the north.