In Eugene, two schools sharing one building is creating tension

Since 2020, two schools in the Eugene 4J School District have shared one building. The Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School began sharing space with Eugene’s Kelly Middle School when the district decided to demolish the Silver Lea building. Over the years, the collocation has created tension between the two schools’ teachers, parents and students as they both now deal with limited classroom space. 

The school district is currently reviewing options for the future of the shared building. Miranda Cyr is the education reporter for the Register Guard. She joins us to share more on what’s happening inside the two schools and their potential futures.