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Presenters said district enrollment (student FTE) is increasing over prior years and is higher than the budgeted enrollment assumption used in the adopted budget. Enrollment drives more than 60% of state revenues and a higher‑than‑budgeted FTE contributed to improved beginning fund balance projections, the presenter said.

Revenue and expenditures: staff reported no major revenue changes since the January financial update but noted a small downward revision to local revenues tied to declining investment income as interest rates fall and actual collections of fees. Total expenditures were expected to be within the board‑approved appropriation; projected salary and staffing expenditures are lower than budgeted and are partially offset by higher services, materials and operating costs.

Ending balance and reserves: staff projected the 2024–25 ending general‑fund balance at 8.3% of expenditures, above the adopted budget assumption of 7.5%. The presentation noted that fund‑balance projections can shift with significant changes in revenues or expenditures later in the fiscal year.

Other funds: the capital projects fund will see increased spending as larger projects move into construction — Jackson Elementary is scheduled to break ground next week and another elementary project is in early construction phases, staff said. The district continues to pay down outstanding voter‑approved debt of just under $70 million in principal and interest. The transportation vehicle fund anticipates about $379,000 in state revenues and two buses remain on order; most bus services are contracted and funded from the general fund.

Board members had no substantive questions and there was no formal action required; staff said additional detail is available in the February financial report included with the consent agenda materials.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Everett Public Schools Regular Board Meeting 2025.03.25","oneSentenceSummary","Finance staff told the board the district’s projected ending general‑fund balance is 8.3% of expenditures, enrollment is increasing versus the budgeted forecast, and capital projects (including Jackson Elementary) will drive higher capital fund expenditures this year.","taxTitle","Everett School District, School Districts, Washington","taxId",14637,"location","Washington","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103153,"Board adopts Title IX‑era policy revisions by single reading to comply with OSPI and court guidance",247,8085000,8332000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370&start=8085&end=8332","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370/thumbnail_8085000.jpg","/articles/6103153/Washington/Board-adopts-Title-IXera-policy-revisions-by-single-reading-to-comply-with-OSPI-and-court-guidance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103153-33171845d5f3e4c392677dc07395b287/orig.mp4?Expires=1776236255&Signature=dHLJSkpQg6WZknQ7Tzp5HwHjezP1Y-bxv7HLaM-CdFpXNqhkIF9~-cDk-F0qf0kYriXj-bEtB14NQF2hti8CYNm2h3Egw5Le9sbENgkspVXk1aQLuyF9OB8NrnWk0lJQwXWxobjjvGxdmWq72xnJcltqcAKmWenVVWhnUHWDtO8XwFQq3aBeQHa4RDJ5XNlrIRBUlCsr9UF4hQmMY69k6oUfq0CDQOSunnr40G~JVjLJM8fjTBzY8ExJJrkNH6WI5th2pmqPUMsdYUut2HUOFDEd-caz7kWD~fwoxs0Q-jhOmWDpIAd6ROMZHplsIFsxtVzH-zdfAErruvnohxyCjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett Public Schools board on March 25 approved four policy revisions presented by staff to align district policy with recent legal developments concerning Title IX.

Staff said a federal court decision vacated the 2024 Title IX rules and that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI) and the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WASDA) recommended districts revert to prior Title IX‑related policies that were in place as of September 2020. To meet a compliance deadline staff identified, the board adopted the following policy revisions on a single reading by general consent:

• Policy 3205 — Discrimination and protected‑class based harassment of students prohibited (revised to reflect Title IX regulatory changes and OSPI guidance)

• Policy 3211 — Pregnant and parenting students (reinstated/updated consistent with prior guidance)

• Policy 3212 — Married students (reinstated)

• Policy 5160 — Harassment of district staff (title and content adjusted to reflect the reversal of 2024 Title IX rules)

Why it matters: staff said the changes reflect the current regulatory environment and OSPI guidance; the district must have compliant policies in place by April 7, 2025, staff told the board. Legal counsel and senior staff reviewed the revisions prior to the board meeting, staff said.

Board discussion was brief; one director thanked staff for tracking the state and federal developments and for bringing cohesive revisions that align with other district policies. The board approved the revisions by general consent as requested by staff; the policies will be published and implemented as revised.

No separate roll‑call vote was recorded in the transcript; the meeting record shows the board adopted the policies by general consent on staff recommendation.","The board adopted four policy revisions — concerning discrimination/harassment of students and staff, pregnant and parenting students, and married students — after staff said a federal decision vacated 2024 Title IX rules and OSPI/WASDA recommended reversion to prior policy language.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103157,"Bond planning committee begins site tours and cost reviews as district readies recommendation to superintendent",328,7253000,7581000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370&start=7253&end=7581","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370/thumbnail_7253000.jpg","/articles/6103157/Washington/Bond-planning-committee-begins-site-tours-and-cost-reviews-as-district-readies-recommendation-to-superintendent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103157-70bc64f0adf49b52a73747c5f78c5f9d/orig.mp4?Expires=1776236255&Signature=YONrupjmzebSXCk9cGgo64SMM22P9Xd~QO53JuX9L5vLbUK4sIshksqV1SZSlZmFDGK1xtk2bBJi5pCS7SvSyWwfvJV9avRl3aGAEWBQ94kLjR2lQc4gGcN0pBgfBqD~MIAox9Tr1oJrRRjL6lqdj2vubZwdQBJBFlfyXeOpUTMSfvDB4Elb8XPXYOlJbgy-iUuT~vVyty9hzXq-SZvDNS3ApcssOUpKmCoBQsq7d3r7CY-y-UAQN5K0KG9IzDpKIC8Zkc7-ot2Stw-rd-0PnZBM~Uq7Zh2WBcnBxHFUjJId7eyvFzlk7byPWPJKJqkPLbeHtOcxL50wJMFFL1u32Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Board members received an update March 25 from the Capital Bond Planning Committee on its schedule, materials and next steps.

The committee, formed in January, has completed two working sessions (Feb. 19 and Mar. 13) and will continue with additional meetings, facility tours and public engagement. The committee will tour selected district sites during the school day on April 3 and will present observations at its April meeting. Two community engagement forums are scheduled: April 30 at North Middle School and May 6 at Heatherwood Middle School. The committee aims to deliver a recommendation to Superintendent Salzman on June 24.

Why it matters: the committee’s work will inform whether and how the district proposes a voter‑approved capital construction bond. Members are reviewing enrollment projections, capacity shortfalls, aging systems and consultant cost estimates to build a prioritized list of projects.

Items noted to the board: consultants have produced a draft list of candidate projects with cost estimates; the Jackson Elementary modernization is scheduled to break ground next week; another elementary project is in early construction phases. Committee members and directors discussed portables, site constraints and the trade‑off that not all district needs can be addressed in a single bond package. Presenters and board members emphasized transparency and broad community outreach, and staff said meeting materials and minutes are posted on the district website after each committee session.

Board members and the committee will reconvene after the April 3 tours to incorporate qualitative site observations into project prioritization. The board received no formal motion; the update was informational.","The district’s Capital Bond Planning Committee held two meetings and will conduct facility tours in April ahead of community engagement events; Jackson Elementary groundbreaking expected next week, committee will forward its recommendation to the superintendent in late June.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103162,"Everett board hears dual‑credit expansion, postsecondary enrollment patterns; running start shows highest fall enrollment rate",1500,3520000,5020000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370&start=3520&end=5020","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370/thumbnail_3520000.jpg","/articles/6103162/Washington/Everett-board-hears-dualcredit-expansion-postsecondary-enrollment-patterns-running-start-shows-highest-fall-enrollment-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103162-bc725b029b9fde2d5cea9da6cc8c87f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1776236255&Signature=RpHK7LXGg7F6LgMZ79vsqOiyNh35yD7jGdPLuD3~RXx5DhHyJ6zPlpTXuu4KkPFL5OlkXR~NCXP0M8QFzXodtSxmWzj6gp8WgYDPv6ElGnxfs95c2l7gsq8N1CsdXwKtknEwqZdm8Gawb9IFUukOcXU08iaCVnD~6x~OcYNvGfQl3ML5R6NQqpOlAd70LTU38v2eo4hQIuox4B7zgrJetwjHjhH081IgF7zKRBWopr6AzYfWZWRWCgKnDQsAnAKgx4Bvoua~jL~45YbZMa4VqxFI06eFg76bKItzNw9cjhSwLk-twHu1sbMQA3GLtxA6yLgoSpPFz0DSRpEKcbiLQA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Everett Public Schools staff presented an annual update March 25 on dual‑credit offerings, completion rates and postsecondary enrollment outcomes.

The presentation summarized three broad dual‑credit pathways used by district students: college coursework taught for high school credit (college‑in‑the‑high‑school), credit by examination such as Advanced Placement (AP), and articulated career‑technical education (CTE) agreements; district staff also reported on Running Start, where 11th‑ and 12th‑grade students take college courses on campus.

Why it matters: staff said dual credit can reduce postsecondary cost, ease transition to college and help students complete high‑school graduation pathways. The board heard data on participation, completion and postsecondary enrollment that district leaders use to assess equity and outreach needs.

Participation patterns and recent changes: presenters reported that, in recent years, more than half of dual‑credit participation has been in college‑in‑the‑high‑school courses (a period of growth cited at about 8 percentage points over five years), roughly one‑third in AP coursework, about one‑fifth in CTE dual credit and that Running Start participation rose in 2023–24. Staff noted the district’s second full year of tuition‑free college‑in‑the‑high‑school as a likely driver of increased access.

Completion and postsecondary follow‑up: staff reported the class of 2023’s overall postsecondary enrollment rate at 62%. When disaggregated by dual‑credit type, presenters said students who participated in AP enrolled in postsecondary study at 78%; college‑in‑the‑high‑school participants enrolled at 66%; CTE dual‑credit participants enrolled at 57%; and Running Start participants enrolled at 86%. Staff cautioned that self‑selection plays a role in those differences and that the figures are descriptive rather than causal.

Equity notes and outreach: presenters said participation varies by race and program: Asian students had higher participation rates; rates for Hispanic students and some other groups lagged district averages. The district reported growth in participation among students eligible for free‑and‑reduced‑price meals after tuition‑free college‑in‑the‑high‑school was implemented. Staff said they use College Board tools, PSAT‑based “AP Potential,” the Equal Opportunity Schools partnership and school‑level counseling to identify and recruit students into rigorous coursework.

Running Start details: staff said Running Start remains an option for 11th‑ and 12th‑grade students; students do not pay tuition but families may pay fees and textbooks. The district said students can start Running Start earlier in summer before 11th grade and that a growing number use Running Start pathways to earn substantial college credit.

Board questions focused on differences between year‑to‑year completion rates and how dual‑credit participation maps to postsecondary choices. Directors praised the foundation and school counseling efforts and noted the need to keep outreach and counseling strong where participation lags.

No formal board action was taken on the report.","District staff outlined four dual‑credit pathways, rising college‑in‑the‑high‑school participation after tuition removal, and postsecondary enrollment rates by dual‑credit type for the class of 2023.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6103167,"Everett Public Schools reports midyear gains on I‑Ready diagnostics; principals outline targeted interventions",1567,1695000,3262000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370&start=1695&end=3262","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801882-445fd7ca92185055a749c0afe0cef370/thumbnail_1695000.jpg","/articles/6103167/Washington/Everett-Public-Schools-reports-midyear-gains-on-IReady-diagnostics-principals-outline-targeted-interventions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6103167-5eeb5d19b36b085d43867a256ff2611a/orig.mp4?Expires=1776236255&Signature=ZVCg~t2xjX~Rb9R3mJ9MVmccAXvHCR5mY5ZrcjIAfBw5dlZbN1o6h7QzDMb0NzvwzoNvKp1hrmOZxu-dGygfqLtW3s8P-RMPiCWeoHJyOuUV1kRMvH~86DemaHk~9yQCFRE2Mc20DcqXqqpaDSZPJQR-LZDDAFe-0~7RA9-oJopFTvgx9kjnJ7MGFVH4ZZ2iWNx9z4~wCQxYSqJZ4OZ7fRh2ZnXWTMcVL9QElX10psvGBljXnWwWYn3D7-7KYqIVxInojqcOPYJMwDp2SfkGFBxKg8GnagPriScdQbcM~HckKsrBQuOT9MUhcsOCR8xfcMZIUlWUG31iyaJEy4d4ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett Public Schools board heard March 25 that the district’s I‑Ready winter diagnostic shows measurable midyear growth and targeted progress for many student groups.

District assessment staff presented midyear results showing that roughly half of students were at or above grade level in math and 57% were at early‑on or above grade level in reading at the winter checkpoint. Presenters said math and reading medians exceeded the 50% midyear target and that grade‑level and cohort analyses showed upward movement from the fall diagnostic.

Why it matters: the district framed the I‑Ready winter diagnostic as a formative checkpoint used to set interventions and instructional priorities for the remainder of the school year. Board members and staff emphasized that growth data — not just proficiency snapshots — lets schools measure whether students are “learning” wherever they start the year.

District presenters highlighted student‑level movement: 2,045 students improved by at least one grade level in math and 1,837 did so in reading between fall and winter; 570 students moved from below grade level to above grade level in math, and 1,475 moved to early‑on grade level. Of students who began the year two or more grade levels below in reading, presenters reported that 59% gained a full grade level by midyear.

Principals described how the data informed action. Jackson Elementary Principal Darren Larrima said teams extended planning time, used I‑Ready instructional‑grouping and prerequisite reports, and implemented flexible small‑group interventions and extended‑day groups. Monroe Elementary Principal Lisonbee MacGregor Forns said grade‑level PLCs (professional learning communities) analyze I‑Ready proficiency and growth together with classroom assessments to place students in school‑wide protected small‑group time taught by certificated staff and paraeducators; Monroe expanded fall extended‑day offerings from 40 to 68 students for the winter cycle.

Staff explained target setting for students two or more years behind: schools set “stretch growth” goals intended to put students on a catching‑up trajectory even if proficiency is not reached in a single year. District presenters said typical growth is the one‑year expectation and stretch growth is an aspirational, multi‑year target; nationally about 25–35% of students reach stretch growth, district staff said, and Everett reported higher rates among several student groups.

Board members responded with questions about family engagement and use of the I‑Ready family reports. Director Herman confirmed that schools use the For Families report and that students can access I‑Ready outside the school day. Directors praised PLC work and repeated emphasis on collaborative, team‑based interventions.

District staff said principals and instructional coaches will continue to monitor growth and refine intervention cycles as part of the district’s continuous improvement plan.

Board members did not take a formal action on the presentation.","District staff told the school board that midyear I‑Ready diagnostics show above‑median performance and measurable growth for large groups of students; principals described flexible small‑group interventions, extended‑day sessions and data‑driven PLC work to sustain gains.","actionData","errors"]

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