Everett Public Schools

Superintendent, since July 2019. He was regional superintendent of The School District of Palm Beach County since 2016. Prior to that, he was area superintendent of areas 1 and 5, superintendent of Transformation Schools, and director of School Accountability. Dr. Saltzman has served as a principal of elementary, middle and high schools, and taught middle school special education. He holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master’s Degree in Special Education from Florida State University, and a Specialists and Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. 

Ian B. Saltzman

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Deputy Superintendent, since 2019. Peter served as associate superintendent for curriculum, assessment and special programs, assistant superintendent for teaching and learning supervising south region schools, principal at Gateway Middle School, and assistant principal at Evergreen Middle. Dr. Scott began his career teaching special education and mathematics in Oakland, California and Boston, Massachusetts. Peter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of California at Davis, a Master of Education from Harvard University and a Doctor of Education from the University of Washington. 

Peter Scott
Executive and Academic Cabinet

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Chief Academic Officer, since 2020. Shelley has served students as a director of elementary schools and principal supervisor (Marysville School District), principal at Gateway Middle and Penny Creek Elementary Schools in Everett, and principal at English Crossing Elementary School in Lakewood, Washington. Dr. Boten’s teaching career started as a Kindergarten teacher before finishing as a 5th grade teacher in Lake Stevens. Shelley holds a Bachelor of Arts in French from Michigan State University, a Master of Education from Seattle University and a Doctor of Education from the University of Washington.

Shelley Boten
Executive and Academic Cabinet

sboten@everettsd.org

Chief Operating Officer since 2024. Larry oversees facilities, planning, maintenance, operations, transportation, and community services. He leads the district's strategic plan implementation and three advisory councils. Since 2016, Larry has held cabinet-level roles, including regional and assistant superintendent. In addition, he was principal at Evergreen Middle and assistant principal at Cascade High. He began his career in Vancouver, WA, teaching high school science and managing a district program in science, math, and technology. Larry holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Portland and has pursued graduate studies at Washington State University. 

Larry Fleckenstein
Executive and Academic Cabinet

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Teaching & Learning Regional Superintendent – Region One, since 2022. Cathy has been principal of Cascade High and principal of Gateway Middle School, as well as director of College & Career Readiness and On-Time Graduation. Prior to coming to Everett, Cathy was principal of Ferrucci Junior High in Puyallup and assistant principal of Northwood Junior High in Kent. Cathy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from lowa State University, her Master of Education in educational administration from Western Washington University, and her Doctor of Education in educational leadership from Washington State University.

Cathy Woods
Executive and Academic Cabinet

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Teaching & Learning Regional Superintendent – Region Two, since 2022. Prior to Everett, Pete was the executive director of Instructional Leadership for Highline Public Schools. In addition, Pete has been an associate director and senior lecturer for the Danforth Educational Leadership Program at the University of Washington. Pete also spent ten years as a principal in the Northshore School District. Pete earned his Bachelor of Arts in history from Western Washington University, his Master of Education from City University, his principal certification from the University of Washington, and his Doctor of Education from the University of Washington.

Pete Misner
Executive and Academic Cabinet

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Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, since 2021. Previously, Chad held the position of Director of Categorical Programs and Director of Early Learning following his first Everett Public Schools position as Principal of Penny Creek Elementary beginning in 2012. Before coming to Everett Public Schools, Dr. Golden served as a principal in the Kent and Castle Rock School Districts, as well as an elementary teacher in Castle Rock. Dr. Golden is a three-time Coug, having earned his Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees at WSU. 

Chad Golden
Executive Cabinet

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Director of Communications, since 2024. Harmony comes to Everett from the Edmonds School District, where she has served as the Director of Communications since 2019. Prior to that, she was the Public Information Officer at the Washington State Department of Transportation from 2013 to 2019. Harmony also has experience in television news, having worked as a producer and writer for King 5 News. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Pacific Lutheran University. 

Harmony Weinberg
Executive Cabinet

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