Everett School Committee Livestream: September 8th, 2026

The Everett Public Schools Committee held a regular meeting on September 8, 2026, where they addressed several key procurement and budget-related items. The committee approved the educational program for a new high school as part of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) process, which included a comprehensive 100-page document outlining the vision and space needs for the new facility. Multiple grant awards were accepted, including an $882,500 Department of Elementary and Secondary Education grant for high dosage tutoring, a $110,000 six-month addendum from the Bar Foundation, a $67,268 Massachusetts Life Science Center CTE grant, a $17,670 STEM grant, a $49,999 coordinated family and community engagement grant, a $42,000 McKin Vento homeless education grant, and a $35,000 career and technical education frameworks grant. The committee also approved travel for the Everett High School WGI percussion ensemble to New Jersey. Additionally, the meeting included discussion of a recent cybersecurity incident affecting the city but not the school network, with a presentation by the district's Chief Information Security Officer. The meeting concluded with a motion to enter executive session to discuss litigation and cybersecurity matters.