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Everett Public Schools credits leadership training, new systems for strong 2025–26 launch
Summary
District leaders told the school board that investments in leadership development, new curriculum, and a modern student information system helped deliver a “strong launch” to the 2025–26 school year, while noting slightly lower enrollment and targeted classroom shifts.
Everett Public Schools officials told the school board on Sept. 30 that a coordinated set of summer professional development, curriculum rollouts and an upgraded student information system produced a successful start to the 2025–26 school year, while the district continues to monitor a modest enrollment decline.
District staff described multiple summer leadership institutes and trainings that they said prepared principals and teachers for the opening weeks. "These are our success criteria right here. It's people right starting with our students. It's the smiles, it's the hugs," said Scott (presenter), describing the district's focus on a coordinated launch.
District presenters outlined several operational and instructional highlights: the cutover to a new student information system in July (including parent and student apps), the rollout of a new…
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