Everett Public Schools Regular Board Meeting 10.13.2026

Everett Public Schools regular board meeting, held October 13, 2026 (meeting metadata timestamp: October 14 UTC). The board received a design update on the Everett High School auditorium modernization, including plans to temporarily relocate displaced programs into eight on-site portables and potentially nearby spaces while construction is underway. The district said construction is expected to begin next summer. The superintendent also reported that educational specifications for a new Lowell Elementary School, funded through the 2026 construction bond, will begin this month. No contract awards, vendor selections, or project dollar amounts were reported. The consent agenda was approved by general consent; upcoming agenda items include an auditorium construction report and final acceptance of the Gateway Middle School mechanical upgrade.

Other discussion included postsecondary enrollment data, guaranteed college admission programs, and the rollout of the SchoolLinks high school and beyond planning platform. The board advanced several policy revisions to second reading, including changes related to staff leave and transition-to-kindergarten requirements. No specific procurement action or expenditure vote was identified.