District presents affirmative action progress, flags underutilized job groups

Jun 23, 2026

The board heard a 2023–2028 affirmative action update showing gains in representation and identified underutilized job groups (carpentry/maintenance, food service, transportation, professional-technical) with recruitment and retention strategies under way.

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Dr. Golden presented the Everett Public Schools 2023–2028 affirmative action plan, anchored to board policy 5010. The presentation described a five-year utilization analysis that compares district staffing to Snohomish County labor-market data and applies an 80% benchmark to identify underutilization.

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