# Everett School Committee Livestream: October 19th, 2026


**Body:** Everett Public Schools, MA
**Date:** October 20, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education, Grants & Funding, Regulatory Compliance


At its October 19, 2026 regular meeting, the Everett School Committee heard reports on Career and Technical Education and district activities, approved updates to instructional-materials policies reflecting new Massachusetts legislation, and voted 9–0 to accept a $224,000 FY27 Reading Success Massachusetts PRISM 3 continuation grant. The grant will support literacy instruction in grades 3–5, including student writing and co-teaching. The committee also voted 9–0 to approve bills and payroll totaling $2,356,314.95; no specific vendor awards, bids, or purchasing contracts were presented. The CTE report described donated safety boots and student projects, with no district purchase approval requested.

The meeting also reported on a direct-admissions agreement between Everett Public Schools and Salem State University, which simplifies applications and waives application fees for eligible students; it was signed at a separate school event discussed in the transcript. Salem State’s $100 million Project Bold campus investment in nursing and science facilities was mentioned as the university’s project, not an Everett Public Schools expenditure. No other procurement decisions were identified.

**Source:** Everett Public Schools, MA