City to Hold Public Meeting on Using Former Everett High School for Seventh and Eighth Graders

Will share an overview of a feasibility study on repurposing the former high school to accommodate more classrooms

Special to The Advocate

The City of Everett will host a public meeting on Wednesday, February 26, at 6 p.m. at City Hall (484 Broadway) in the City Council Chamber (third floor), to continue discussions regarding the potential use of the former Everett High School, located at 548 Broadway, for additional classroom space for seventh and eighth grade public school students.

City representatives will present findings from a feasibility study commissioned to evaluate the use of the former Everett High School as a suitable location for expanded classroom space. This study, initially presented at the December 2024 City Council meeting, explored utilizing part of the former school while the building continues to house the Webster School Extension and additional community resources.

A question-and-answer period will follow the presentation. While residents abutting 548 Broadway are especially encouraged to attend, all are welcome. The meeting will be broadcast live on Everett Community Television (ECTV) and will be made available for replay.

The former Everett High School has served the community for over a century. Originally opened in 1922 to accommodate Everett’s growing student population, the building served as the city’s primary high school until 2007, when the new high school opened at 100 Elm Street. Since then, the City has continued to use the building for educational and community purposes, after previous efforts to surplus the property failed to attract proposals deemed acceptable by residents.