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