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Superintendent reports fall enrollment near 7,300; preschool openings and community programs highlighted
Summary
Superintendent Hart reported district enrollment at about 7,300, previewed preschool openings for roughly 400 children, described three new special‑education classrooms at the Old Everett High School site, and noted community support including at least 250 donated backpacks and strong early registration for For Kids Only after‑school programming.
Superintendent Hart told the Everett School Committee on Sept. 2 that district schools are open for the year and that enrollment stands at roughly 7,300 students, with slightly fewer than 100 students pending immunizations or paperwork. He said about 400 preschoolers will begin classes across two preschool buildings and that the district is adding three classrooms at the Old Everett High School/Webster Extension to accommodate students who have tested into special education.
"We're right around, where we were last year at this time," Hart said, and noted the district expects some mid‑year enrollments when families arrive from abroad. Hart thanked city staff for accommodating requests to expand space at the Old Everett High School site and described planned traffic patterns and parking allocations: Maple Street will be reserved for staff, Broadway for parents walking children to school, and the Pleasant Street access will be used for buses.
Hart reviewed extracurriculars and athletics schedules ahead of the season and previewed a community family night hosted by the English Learners department on Sept. 25 at Parlin. He also announced that Teamsters Local 25 planned to deliver at least 250 filled backpacks to schools the following day and that the district will provide a formal acceptance list later.
On after‑school programming Hart said For Kids Only (FKO) had engaged about 300 families in its registration campaign, with roughly 190 children already registered and another 110 in process; scholarships remain available for families in need. He noted district oversight of the program through Danielle Durham, who manages the work locally.
Committee members asked about FKO logistics and parking near the renovated Old Everett High School. Hart said contractors have been asked to free up additional staff spaces and that a city shuttle was proposed but not used broadly; he said officials would continue exploring small landscaping and ramp options to ease neighborhood parking constraints.
The committee voted to accept the superintendent's report and place it on file.
