Please vote by February 10, 2026

Everett Public Schools is asking voters to consider two measures on the February 10, 2026, ballot. The School Construction Bond will provide a new elementary school, replace Lowell Elementary School, update safety and security systems, and update high school facilities to expand our Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs. The Education Levy continues to fund staffing, services, and programs for students, making up 15% of the district’s budget. The Education Levy helps fill the gap between the state funds and the cost of our district’s operations. 

Provides students room to learn in permanent classrooms 

• The district currently uses 103 portable classrooms at our elementary schools- enough to fill 2.5 elementary schools.

• If approved, this bond would fund the construction of a new elementary school and add 12 additional classrooms to our elementary schools to reduce the number of portable classrooms. 

Funds safe and healthy school buildings to meet today’s learning needs 

• Rebuild Lowell Elementary, which no longer meets current safety or learning standards

• Replace Cascade High School’s library/cafeteria and performing arts building

• Improve Everett High School’s vocational building that houses CTE classes, Career Connected Learning, and special education programs 

• Update and integrate our safety and security systems, replace aging roofs, HVAC systems, and playgrounds, and update school fields district-wide 

Creates STEM and Career Connected Learning for high school students 

• Builds a new Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) building at Cascade High School

• The new building will make these programs more accessible to students across the district

School Construction Bond cost information

Bond total: $396.8 million

Approved by the community-led planning committee following months of review and input.

The Education Levy maintains staffing, programs, student opportunities, and day-to-day services not fully funded by the state.

Student programs and services  

• Continues funding for academic programs like elementary STEM, Highly Capable, College in the High School, and Advanced Placement 

• Special education staffing and supports
  Everett Public Schools is underfunded in special education by approximately $12.3 million this school year.
  In the past, we used levy dollars to fill that gap for students receiving special education services. Special education services include speech therapy, classroom aides, modified curriculum, and behavioral support. A new state rule now prohibits the use of local levy funds for special education. The proposed 2026 levy will now fill the underfunding gap across all areas. 

Student support  

• Classroom support teachers, custodians, health room staff, and technology support - positions not fully funded by state resources 

• Mental health supports for students, including counselors and social workers 

• Student opportunities like art, music, drama, and athletics 

Operational costs for our schools 

• Covers daily operations, including utilities, classroom materials, supplies, security systems, and facility maintenance 

• Helps fill the gap between state funding and the operational costs of the district 

Education Levy cost information