2474 Kalmia St
Eugene, OR 97404

For all parents with children that struggle with any neurological diversity, please consider any other option. Of a parent with 2 children that suffered from ADHD, scensory processing disorder, type 1 diabetes and more it was awful! Over 5 years with students with Special Needs at that school 0 progress 0 support for the family my children's progress was degressing, they fell so far behind and we spent our days trying to undo the triggers they had to endure every single day at that school. They did well with my son whom does not have special needs...so I guess there is that. We are in ORCA now both children excelling rapidly and finally after years of crying our family feels supported, cared for and encouraged. There are just a few exceptional teachers left at Irving and we will forever be grateful for the kindness and dedication they showed. Other than that this school does nothing but disservice to families of children with special needs. As far as sone of the support staff shame on you for putting money above children as I now know that has become your job.

I volunteer at Shasta, and know a lot of the students, families, and school staff involved. Everything about Shasta blows me away! The staff at the school genuinely care for their students and want them to succeed. The administration is phenomenal. The choir and band programs and their directors are amazing. This is how a public middle school should be — the shortcomings are due to budget constraints, not due to staff at all. I am proud to be involved with Shasta, and when I have my own kids I would love to send them here. Shasta is the gold standard. (All of this not even considering how much the staff has gone out of their way to support kids and their families during the pandemic, which goes above and beyond even more than they already do)

The teachers are overworked as with all public teachers I feel safe at this school and in the surrounding community knowing they have a Eugene Police officer there (resource officer) Officer Tester is a person any kid can go to in need to talk to someone, in need of directing info for help in the class room, or if you need a snack lol! Don’t hesitate to ask her any questions that you may have because of her uniform! Bethel school district is so lucky to have her as their resource officer and my hat goes off to officer Tester! Thank you for your service and thank you for keeping Willamette High School, the surrounding schools and the community safe! You are appreciated!