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Everett Public Schools projects return to pre-pandemic enrollment by 2028; district weighs capacity and bond timing
Summary
Staff told the board the district’s October 1, 2024 enrollment was 19,727 and that medium-range projections show enrollment rising to about 21,373 by 2034; staff outlined housing projects and said a new elementary built after a successful 2026 bond could open as early as 2028 if design work begins immediately.
District staff told the Everett Public Schools board on March 11 that the district’s October 1, 2024 enrollment was 19,727 and that medium-range projections anticipate growth to roughly 21,373 students by 2034, returning the district to or above pre-pandemic levels by about 2028.
“You can’t do school without students,” Director of Planning and Enrollment (presenting) said during the update, summarizing why enrollment projections drive budgeting, capital planning and staffing.
The presentation, prepared with Educational Data Solutions, showed a short dip in kindergarten cohorts tied to pandemic-era birth rates followed by a sustained bubble that will move through elementary, middle and high schools over the next decade. The…
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