Seeks a Superintendent of Schools

for an exemplary school district

One half hour north of downtown Seattle

One hour south of U.S. Canadian border

Continual improvement

Everett students consistently perform well on state and national

assessments. For the last two years, district state standards-

based scores, at every grade level and in every subject tested,

have been higher than state scores. Twice as many middle

school students are taking advanced math classes now than

were just two years ago. The on-time graduation rate has risen

from just 50 percent six years ago to 80 percent.

A living strategic plan

For more than 20 years, student learning

improvements have been framed by a strategic plan

with three main objectives – student learning, an

organization that supports student learning and

partnerships which enrich student learning. The plan

is revisited routinely by the community. The board of

directors and the administrative leadership team

partner each year to measure and adjust it. The plan

directs the superintendent’s work, the

superintendent’s staff and the schools. School board

meetings center around strategic plan progress

reports.

High standards; low turnover

Teachers and administrators frequently present at

state and national conferences and have been named

best-in-the-state in several categories. More than half

of Everett’s teachers have master’s degrees. High

expectations are rewarded with a high commitment

rate; nine out of 10 teachers stay in this highly

desirable system once they are selected to work here.

An experienced board of directors

Everett Public Schools five directors have a combined

tenure of nearly 50 years. As elected board members

with six-year terms of office, these dedicated officials

advocate on behalf of each student and exemplify

organizational governance by overseeing the district’s

progress toward strategic plan goals.

Careful and prudent financial management

Already highly rated, the district earned an improved

bond rating of AA from Standard and Poor’s in

September 2008. This places Everett among the six

highest ranking districts in the state; only one other

ranks higher.

In Everett you will have the opportunity to:

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Prepare each student for his or her future in a

more global society;

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Continue to serve the needs of each child at a

time when expectations and standards are

increasing and state and national funding is

declining;

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Balance the state learning goals and federal

requirements while addressing the needs of

the whole child;

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Work with excellent staff in a supportive

community in quality facilities with high

functioning, interrelated support systems;

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Inspire high performance from an already

high-performing, continually improving and

professional staff who use modern and job-

appropriate technologies to enhance student

learning and ensure seamless support

operations; and

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Engage a diverse community in partnerships

that maximize each child’s learning.