The Washington State Governor’s Office of the Education Ombuds (OEO) is an independent state agency that helps to reduce educational opportunity gaps by supporting families, students, educators, and other stakeholders in communities across WA in understanding the K-12 school system and resolving concerns collaboratively. OEO services are free and confidential. Anyone can contact OEO with a question or concern about school.

OEO listens, shares information and referrals, and works informally with families, communities, and schools to address concerns so that every student can fully participate and thrive in our state’s public schools. OEO provides support in multiple languages and has telephone interpretation available. To get help or learn more about what OEO does, please visit the OEO website: https://www.oeo.wa.gov/en; email: oeoinfo@gov.wa.gov, or call: 1-866-297-2597 (interpretation available).

Everyone needs a little extra support at some time in their life. If you or someone you know needs support now, call or text 988 or chat. 988 connects you with a trained crisis counselor who can help.

Call the National Suicide Prevention hotline by dialing 9-8-8. There are also additional resources on our suicide prevention page. 

If it is a crisis situation, visit your nearest emergency room. You can also talk to your primary care provider or Visit Seattle Children's mental health page for resources and information.

Washington's Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens works to connect families with mental health providers in your community who accept new patients, work with your insurance and fit your child’s treatment needs.

How to use the Mental Health Referral Service:

• Call 833-303-5437 Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Or complete an online request.

Visit Seattle Children's mental health page for resources and information on anxiety, depression, and other conditions. 

There are several resources on our eating disorders page. You can also talk to your healthcare provider.

There are several resources available on our substance abuse page or you can talk to the counselor at your school. 

Everett Public Schools also provides an intervention specialist at each high school.

    Cascade High's Intervention Specialist, Denise Redford

    Everett High's Intervention Specialist, Shawna Clark

    Jackson High's Intervention Specialist, Mike Keiss

    Sequoia High's Intervention Specialist, Bruce Cappel

3 easy ways

We actively investigate all reports of sexual assault and harassment received. We want to ensure that every student knows how to report instances of sexual abuse or harassment. If you are the victim of a crime or are encountering an emergency, call 911.

The document below has resources on reporting sexual assault or abuse at school or outside of school, as well as community and national contacts, helplines, and resources.

Resources for sexual assault & abuse support

Everett Public Schools does not discriminate in any programs or activities on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, veteran or military status, sexual orientation, gender expression or identity, disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees have been designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination:

• Title IX/Civil Rights Compliance Officer - Chad Golden, 425-385-4100, CGolden@everettsd.org;
• Section 504 Coordinator - Dave Peters, 425-385-4063, DPeters@everettsd.org;
• ADA Coordinator - Chad Golden, 425-385-4100, CGolden@everettsd.org;

Address: PO Box 2098, Everett, WA 98213