• Welcome

     

     

     


    Welcome to the school board meeting.

    Each month, the board discusses and makes legally required decisions about our schools. The board holds these business meetings in public, using a published agenda. The agenda lists two specific periods for public comment. Each period is 15 minutes and may be adjusted by the board president.

    The board is accountable and responsible to constituents and deeply interested in comments of those who are:

    • Parents or guardians of district students
    • Residents of the district
    • District staff and representatives of district staff
    • Staff of businesses in the district
    • Representatives of firms eligible to bid on district materials or services

    Four easy steps for sharing your thoughts with the board

    1. Complete the public comment card (available from staff in the Community Resource Center before each meeting).
    2. Sign the card, and turn it into district staff.
    3. Have a seat in the Board Room, and approach the lectern when the board president calls your name.
    4. Share your thoughts within a three-minute period. (The green, yellow and red timer lights will help you stay on time as you speak.)

    What happens before you speak?

    • The board president sorts the comment cards by topic and determines the order for welcoming speakers. 
    • The order is intended to ensure that all topics are heard by the board before any one topic is repeated.

    What happens while you speak?

    • The board listens.
    • Depending upon the nature of your topic or questions, the superintendent will ask staff to contact you to answer questions or provide information.
    • The board respects your perspectives and values your input and suggestions. The board expects you to keep your comments to three minutes and refrain from disruptive, repetitive, profane or irrelevant comments. 

    What happens after you speak?

    • Depending upon the nature of your topic or questions, you may be contacted after the meeting by district staff who can provide more information for you.
    • When you fill out the comment card, you can “check” if you would like the board to send you a written response. Normally, your response will arrive within five business days after the meeting, depending upon research required.

    Is there a public record of the comments?

    Yes. The district normally videos and audio records regular board business meetings. These electronic records are linked on the district website. Written minutes of school board meetings are also available through the district website, BoardDocs, and the superintendent’s office.

    I have a disability making it difficult to speak to the board. Can I participate?

    If you need an accommodation to take part in a school board meeting, please contact the superintendent’s office three (3) working days before a regular meeting, and as soon as possible in advance of a special meeting at which comment is scheduled, so accommodations may be arranged.

    When does the board meet?

    Regular board meetings usually happen twice a month on Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m. in the Board Room of the Community Resource Center at 3900 Broadway in Everett.
     
    Where can I get an agenda before a meeting?

    You can review each regular board meeting agenda online on the district website the Monday before a regular Tuesday board meeting.
     
    Are there other ways to share my thoughts with the board?

    Yes. The board welcomes your comments several ways:

    Email:  schoolboard@everettsd.org
     
    Write:  Everett Public Schools
                  Board of Directors
                  3900 Broadway
                  Everett, WA 98201
     
    Call:     Board Secretary
                 425-385-4018