Superintendent William d Hart delivered the superintendent's update at the Everett School Committee regular meeting, summarizing end-of-year events, staff recognitions and district initiatives.

Why it matters: the report provides the committee and public with near-term operational context (graduation schedule, ceremonies), academic recognitions (Seal of Biliteracy, National Honor Society inductions), staff recruitment and retirements, and community outreach (flag-raising and immigrant resources).

Hart said the school year will conclude with commencement on Wednesday, June 4, at 6 p.m., and that “more than 3,530 seniors will walk across the stage in Veterans Memorial Stadium.” He reviewed recent events: eClub scholarship awards, language honor society inductions, National Honor Society inductions (49 students), and that 38 Everett High School students received the Massachusetts Seal of Biliteracy.

He also named staff recognitions: Lisa Norberg, an eighth-grade civics teacher at the Whittier School, was named a semifinalist in the Massachusetts State Teacher of the Year program; Linda Verdi, an Everett High School science teacher and coach, was honored at the 2025 Latino Educator Who Shines awards at the State House. Hart noted district recruiting efforts and said roughly 20 staff members announced retirements this year.

Miss Babcock, an Everett School Committee member, commented on the Seal of Biliteracy program, saying, “This opportunity gives our bilingual students a chance to really shine,” and described the program’s value for students whose first language is not English.

Hart also reported community-focused items: a fourth annual pride flag-raising at the district, a “Know Your Rights” guide posted on the district website to help immigrant families, and a district-driven future educator signing day in which 24 students pledged to pursue teaching careers.

The superintendent's report was accepted and placed on file by unanimous vote.