Draft:Junction City School District 69

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Junction City School District No. 69 (JCSD) is a public school district headquartered in Junction City, Oregon. The district serves Junction City and surrounding areas of unincorporated Lane County, Oregon, including the communities of Cheshire and Franklin^[2].

The district had an enrollment of 1,580 and a student–teacher ratio of 16.43 during the 2024-2025 school year^[3]. The annual budget for the district was approximately $28.7 million in the 2022-2023 school year^[3].

Schools

JCSD currently operates four traditional schools for K-12 students:

• Junction City High School (1135 W Sixth Ave.), serving students in grades 9-12.
• Laurel Elementary School (1401 Laurel St.), serving students in grades K-5.
• Oaklea Middle School (1515 Rose St.), serving students in grades 6-8.
• Territorial Elementary School (92609 Territorial Hwy.), serving students in grades K-5.

In addition to these four schools, JCSD operates an alternate hybrid online school program, known as JC Options^[4], and a district-run preschool for children ages 3-5^[5].

District leadership

JCSD is governed by a seven-member elected school board, formally known as the Board of Directors^[6]. Board members are elected to four-year terms^[7]. The Board is chaired by Kristina Holton^[8]. Ryan Ceniga, who serves as the commissioner for West Lane District 1 on the Board of County Commissioners, also serves as a member of the JCSD Board^[8].

JCSD has been lead by Superintendent Troy Stoops since July 1, 2021. Prior to Stoops' selection, Kathleen Rodden-Nord served the district as superintendent for 18 years^[9].

Bond measures

The two most recent JCSD school bond measures were both rejected by district voters. Measure 20-355, a $59 million bond^[10], was rejected by 56.87% of voters in May 2024^[11]. Measure 20-368, a smaller $40 million bond with a reduced scope^[12], was rejected by 61.32% of district voters a year later in May 2025^[13].

Controversies

During the 2025-2026 school year, JCSD was named in two lawsuits involving alleged misconduct by a former Junction City High School teacher. The suits, filed by two former JCSD students, allege child sexual battery, premises liability, negligence, and discrimination^[14][15]. Combined, the cases could require JCSD to pay up to $1.25 million in damages^[16].

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