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Saltzman said the district is \"just days away from the end of the state legislative session\" and that \"Once the session ends, we will prepare a draft budget for the school board review in July with final approval expected in August.\" He urged the public that legislative outcomes in Olympia will directly affect district funding.

Saltzman also announced the district's state assessment window: students from April 14 through June 16 will take Smarter Balanced Assessments in English language arts and mathematics and the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science in grades 5, 8 and 11. He described the assessments as tools for understanding student progress and adjusting instruction.

Saltzman noted the April 1 groundbreaking for the replacement Jackson Elementary and said the project — funded by the 2022 capital levy — is a $54,000,000 undertaking intended to replace the 1948 building and deliver an accessible, modern facility. Presenters said the new building will open for a future school year; the transcript did not specify a precise opening date.

Saltzman invited the public to two \"Let's Connect\" events on April 30 and May 6 to learn about planning for a 2026 school construction bond and encouraged community participation in the bond planning process.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Everett Public Schools Regular Board Meeting 2025.04.22","oneSentenceSummary","Superintendent Saltzman told the board the district is days from the end of the state legislative session and will prepare a draft 2025–26 budget in July with final approval expected in August; he also highlighted state assessment dates and a $54 million Jackson Elementary replacement project whose groundbreaking was held April 1.","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},6259601,"District projects $410 million in revenues; March financial report shows sufficient fund balances and planned capital spending",409,2047000,2456000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109&start=2047&end=2456","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109/thumbnail_2047000.jpg","/articles/6259601/Washington/District-projects-410-million-in-revenues-March-financial-report-shows-sufficient-fund-balances-and-planned-capital-spending","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259601-b605b00e5c2e9ab92645b5f91d18afbd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900728&Signature=cma69MvWHGBgssUUekogfqDNtFCauTAxWB34ZQD0IcgKGr7u9NjLvDPeoIG-NXGepLn3Gc9T3O2dlBIrcHszUJdmLKSLU7TJ0aywQ-dnOPF5Mtm-VTmbQcWrBelJ50iw3uedd-JfgWFFFdS28vtszHg8LZ1by8idw-wbY7QGvQf-~82mBGZIpZbmWeCKjxlswSaswHbqEQ8Os9OX0BSKiTKA-A6sbWCJlurrY5xrUhhZsST1CfOwMk2nDWHGL2Yu3RLmsdVh3DQtUxnj2DPMUvbhGB9F9oZzsS1aNIwLPmL6JFFjv8iryeP1aDLo2Jmxw2y~bL46b2PFWMZa8tz6SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Miss Tress presented the Everett Public Schools March financial report on April 22, saying projected general fund revenues for the 2024–25 fiscal year are about $410 million and that enrollment trends are driving modest revenue increases.

Tress described the district's five major comprehensive funds (general, capital projects, debt service, Associated Student Body, and transportation vehicle) and said the general fund's projected fund balance was higher than budgeted but largely consistent with February projections. She cautioned that monthly expenditure timing can create volatility; March was higher because of earlier payment timing for running start program invoices.

The capital projects fund is primarily supported by the voter‑approved 2022 capital levy, Tress said, and will show increasing expenditures as the recently grounded Jackson Elementary project moves into construction and invoices are processed. She said the district has roughly $70 million in outstanding debt that the debt service fund supports and that no new voter‑approved bonds are currently recorded.

On transportation, Tress said two buses are on order and expected this school year. Board members asked about timing of SCAP funding and whether reimbursements come after construction; Tress said SCAP funding is levy‑driven for this fiscal year and the district is tracking estimates and timing.

Board members thanked finance staff and others across departments involved in audit and reporting work; directors noted the district received a clean audit opinion earlier in the meeting.","District finance staff presented the March 2024–25 financial update, reporting projected general fund revenues of about $410 million, enrollment-driven revenue trends, capital projects tied to the 2022 levy and outstanding debt of roughly $70 million.",{"_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},6259606,"Capital bond planning committee narrows priorities; public events set for April 30 and May 6",439,2669000,3108000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109&start=2669&end=3108","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109/thumbnail_2669000.jpg","/articles/6259606/Washington/Capital-bond-planning-committee-narrows-priorities-public-events-set-for-April-30-and-May-6","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259606-cc7cc2e1328018df91617db40689e766/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900728&Signature=RQ6imnbbOfpF7YZpBMY2G~EOgzL1l4wMOmhhvWyo41rJlil0F~WtPBUcIMOOQ7WSx8kSysoEV5sQNCpuhwJ0EBwxJkoNVL-E1gMMNTeUWXL0NzErK0liDEh4X7aotzqtlf6DVFh0B37SQMY8Phfv7D1cWxJ065tBpGIClEoyBj2LLxjJPN-M1ka-UQnk2CF3Wv6iPWjj91RwbTNO4x9XDspyyJGsLTw2URaAva8lgwqD~V8TfC7SG9tasV1xwJ4GBmywk1RCz3xORpsSGSQjV7M-bwxAbb-vcyEYyjg9bx459P6Ko-7adeex25AoSdY-Ga61Q1N7zoqqodFs0FvPiw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett Public Schools Capital Bond Planning Committee reported progress and next steps on April 22, including facility site visits, citizen engagement activities and a timeline for a recommendation to the superintendent.

Board member Mr. Fleckenstein, reporting on committee work, said the committee is roughly halfway through its schedule and produced a preliminary draft list of prioritized projects after a March 27 milestone meeting. Committee members conducted a bus tour of representative facilities, including Cedarwood Elementary, Everett High School vocational spaces and Lowell Elementary, to see examples of capacity constraints, aging buildings and program needs firsthand.

Fleckenstein said the committee also engaged the Family Engagement Advisory Council on March 20 to test community messaging and gather input. That group identified overcrowding and capacity as top concerns and asked for clarity on financial impact and tax implications. Fleckenstein said the committee will present tax‑sensitivity and package sizing analyses in upcoming meetings and that the board's earlier resolution directed sensitivity to tax‑rate impacts.

Two community engagement events — called \"Let's Connect\" in the meeting — were announced for April 30 at North Middle School and May 6 at Heatherwood Middle School; staff described these as interactive sessions to inform and gather public feedback. Fleckenstein said the committee aims to deliver a recommendation to Superintendent Saltzman by June 24, with a final board update planned for June 10 and a May 15 meeting intended to narrow options toward consensus.

Board members encouraged broad public participation and praised the committee process; Director Herman emphasized the need to communicate priorities and the reality that not every project will fit on a single bond package.","The Capital Bond Planning Committee reported progress on developing a recommended bond package, held facility site visits and sought broader family engagement; staff said a recommendation will go to the superintendent by June 24 and that tax‑sensitivity modeling will guide package sizing.",{"_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},6259610,"Board advances new precalculus curriculum (CPM) after teacher field testing; district plans training and textbooks purchase",1202,4663000,5865000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109&start=4663&end=5865","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109/thumbnail_4663000.jpg","/articles/6259610/Washington/Board-advances-new-precalculus-curriculum-CPM-after-teacher-field-testing-district-plans-training-and-textbooks-purchase","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259610-c59561c75ae899d96b92f77c0b7efb87/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900728&Signature=lilIu~bEoxBWqHdY8Hg4Fzs2vUhCKKNSVt~spxyKKRkAAvpDuybPVJ4dwFIOUI2hKgt0SPUukovd2pUDvNmSNeiWx7LDy2CbN~Xf4xPH5vZwerK27RFtZAG3HM7S71b3iSMd1cHP157OjDcgzmIXd8w0v7G787Ikpm8IPmaKeYrOiRpBtS~fCA4f3OhJotbwH6KMGTZZtAbVkSmfF145hJSyWpqTF8LHP1~utM8Dh6ePvvhqIHnYgYSVWhAV3YDfAvT0-NANBTJzRAnuBUQrwOX6~k2bLmkMKQ0JkfqoYyQgQDR6DW1n6cbzqumEdwPkKQ62G5QMpwEAi-EP-IWakA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Everett Public Schools' adoption team recommended CPM Educational Program's Core Connections Precalculus as the district's new precalculus curriculum, and the board advanced the item to second reading by general consent at its April 22 meeting.

Kathy Trosvig, secondary math instructional facilitator, said the recommendation follows field testing of three publishers and review of alignment with Everett Community College's college-in-the-high-school syllabus and Common Core standards. Trosvig said teachers valued materials that emphasize mathematical discourse and problem-solving and reported student feedback that the materials increased focus on learning rather than only finding answers.

Doctor Bowden presented implementation and cost estimates: an initial purchase of 525 student editions and one‑year digital licenses was quoted at about $447,250. Additional student digital licenses would be budgeted at about $20 per student per year; teacher materials and a six‑year digital license for instructors were estimated at about $3,465. Staff presented a separate implementation and professional learning budget of roughly $18,300 for bimonthly unit planning and an overall implementation estimate of roughly $70,000 across the rollout years. Publisher-led trainings are available at no charge, but staff emphasized time and district-provided professional learning supports.

Trosvig and Bowden said the team intentionally recommended both print and digital materials to meet diverse student needs. Board members asked about digital integration; staff confirmed curriculum tools will be reviewed for compatibility with Canvas and the district student information systems as part of the Procedure 23.11P digital review process.

With no objections, the board moved the precalculus adoption to second reading. Staff said they will return with a second‑reading item and final budget details.","Precalculus teachers recommended CPM's Core Connections Precalculus; the board moved the recommendation to second reading and staff outlined initial textbook and license costs and a multi‑year professional learning plan.",{"_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},6259615,"Everett Public Schools adoption team recommends Quaver Music; board advances curriculum to second reading",1327,3348000,4675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109&start=3348&end=4675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3140638-1abe8396c710b5ec48d9a7f9eae8d109/thumbnail_3348000.jpg","/articles/6259615/Washington/Everett-Public-Schools-adoption-team-recommends-Quaver-Music-board-advances-curriculum-to-second-reading","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6259615-7fe1a96553d2b6121df763b370744698/orig.mp4?Expires=1770900728&Signature=VTASNLehnz-~qHdM-emw4ln~g9RpgGkq7oemwstZDns1j1OthJ2IUkDesXt1c0ZoBmy6XqnELMhuF7qc83TfDhA8N7x-~scn-ILcF90MC42VEGaTWHammFLmiBX8SFUPHH9HxNUjaDzkjT0g5A11V9ILaz47DGwW8t3zTR3EhMRorvRcVdYLGdmPa5nePwmozvca8tHtr~6R5OwEcZFBRGobUhZQOI6CZ7E8Tql39DH64HiRSKPDyPTIHhyAYDmrx2hvyD10dABDjLD2vU3Xg0sBK2VPJlgE9mvKohMPzKYzVWKuZ6kAisHoQ82z0cB-bPuwsqu5ruyzulsWIR-DrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A committee of Everett Public Schools music teachers and administrators on April 22 recommended Quaver Music as the district's new elementary music curriculum, and the school board advanced the recommendation to second reading by general consent.

The adoption team, led in presentation by Tammy Kaufman, P–12 fine arts facilitator, told the board the recommendation was unanimous after field testing and community review. Kaufman said Quaver Music \"makes learning fun and interactive.\" The team reported 53 community and staff participants provided feedback during a virtual open house.

The recommendation is tied to district priorities for equitable access and alignment with Washington State music standards, Kaufman said. The presenters said Quaver includes integrated social-emotional lessons, culturally diverse materials, assessment and reflection tools, and ongoing publisher updates.

Doctor Bowden, who described the district's implementation approach, said the total quoted cost is roughly $240,000 over seven years (amortized to about $35,000 per year), plus a one-time instrument purchase budgeted at $150,000 and an estimated $40,000 for year‑one professional learning. Bowden said the purchase would be covered within existing budgeted amounts and that publisher-led and job‑embedded training would be provided in summer and into the school year.

Board members and student representatives praised the adoption team's process and community engagement. Director Herman asked about instruments; Bowden said the district will inventory existing instruments and prioritize purchases (recorders, ukuleles and similar classroom instruments were mentioned) while seeking fiscally conservative sharing or rotation strategies.

With no objections, the board moved the Quaver Music adoption forward to second reading. The district staff said they will return with the second‑reading item and implementation details, including timelines for teacher training and instrument distribution.","A district committee unanimously recommended Quaver Music for elementary music instruction; the board moved the recommendation to second reading by general consent and heard a proposed implementation plan with estimated costs and training supports.","actionData","errors"]

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Superintendent: district preparing draft 2025–26 budget; students begin state assessments and Jackson Elementary groundbreaking under way

District projects $410 million in revenues; March financial report shows sufficient fund balances and planned capital spending

Capital bond planning committee narrows priorities; public events set for April 30 and May 6

Board advances new precalculus curriculum (CPM) after teacher field testing; district plans training and textbooks purchase

Everett Public Schools adoption team recommends Quaver Music; board advances curriculum to second reading