Draft:Junction City School District 69



Junction City School District 69
Address
325 Maple Street
Junction City
, Oregon, 97448
United States
District information
SuperintendentTroy Stoops
Chair of the boardKristina Holton
NCES District ID4106930[1]
Students and staff
Students1,580
Other information
Websitewww.junctioncity.k12.or.us

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

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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

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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

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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

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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].

References

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  1. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Junction City SD 69". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  2. "Lane County School Districts | Lane Council of Governments LCOG OR". www.lcog-or.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  3. 1 2 "District Directory Information (2024-2025 School Year)". National Center for Educational Statistics. Retrieved 14 June 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Program Overview". www.junctioncity.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  5. "Junction City School District Preschool & Daycare". www.junctioncity.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  6. Junction City School District 69 (26 Sep 2022). "Board Legal Status" (PDF). Oregon School Boards Association.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. Junction City School District 69 (26 Sep 2022). "Board Elections" (PDF). Oregon School Boards Association.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. 1 2 "Overview". www.junctioncity.k12.or.us. Retrieved 2026-06-14.
  9. Brown, Jordyn. "Troy Stoops will be Junction City School District's next superintendent". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  10. Bull, Brian (2024-04-17). "Eight years after successful campaign, Junction City educators hope voters approve more money for schools". KLCC | NPR for Oregonians. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  11. "Lane County Elections". apps.lanecountyor.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  12. Richards, Karen (2025-05-05). "Junction City school district hopes for a win in its second attempt to pass a bond measure". KLCC | NPR for Oregonians. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  13. "Lane County Elections". apps.lanecountyor.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
  14. Deffenbacher, Chelsea (2025-11-24). "Junction City school district faces lawsuit over alleged teacher misconduct". KEZI 9 News. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  15. Deffenbacher, Chelsea (2026-03-27). "Second student sues Junction City schools over teacher abuse claims". KEZI 9 News. Retrieved 2026-06-16.
  16. Cyr, Miranda. "Junction City schools face up to $1.25M in sexual battery lawsuits". The Register-Guard. Retrieved 2026-06-16.