Evergreen Public Schools is considering closing neighborhood schools, including Riverview, Hearthwood, and Burnt Bridge Creek.
Together ForEvergreen is a community coalition advocating for transparency, accountability, and meaningful community involvement in decisions that affect our school communities across the District, by providing resources, research, and opportunities to connect.

Because our schools are more than just buildings. They are where children learn and thrive, lifelong friendships are formed, families build connections, and communities grow. They are the heart of our neighborhoods, and their value cannot be measured by financial considerations alone.

The Problem with the Process
The district estimates that closing each elementary school would save $1.25M–$1.75M annually, but has provided nothing to support those projections. Building utilization calculations exclude preschool students and the entirety of Home Choice Academy, despite these programs occupying district facilities. The district has also failed to meaningfully share a scenario for keeping all schools open, closing only one school, or pursuing other alternatives to attract and retain families.
And while the District did form a "Facilities Review Committee" of parents, community members, and staff, many committee members have reported feeling that their time is being wasted, their feedback is being disregarded, and Superintendent Moloney is making decisions without including them. This raises serious questions about whether the committee is being given the opportunity to provide meaningful community engagement...or simply just the appearance of it.

On December 8th, the School Board will vote on whether or not to formally propose school closures, which will begin the 90 day period required by law before the final decision vote can be made on March 9th.

Meanwhile...our School Board is actively working to revise the Public Comment policy (Policy 1400) to impose additional restrictions on what community members can discuss and how they can address their elected representatives. We should NOT have to fight for transparency, accountability, or a meaningful voice in these decisions! 

What the Coalition Is Fighting For
Together ForEvergreen is asking the Evergreen School Board to pause the school closure process and postpone any vote to move forward until the district has:
1: Provided detailed financial projections showing the actual net savings of each closure scenario.
2: Evaluated every reasonable alternative, including zero closures, one closure, other cost-saving measures, and efforts to retain and attract families.
3: Provided meaningful opportunities for community engagement before decisions are made.

We also expect the School Board to abandon their efforts to restrict public comment through revisions to Policy 1400.
Because public comment is not a privilege offered by the Board. It is an essential part of civic participation and public accountability.

We refuse to step aside quietly as decisions are made that will fundamentally alter our schools without our say. Please join us in demanding transparency, accountability, and uphold our right for all voices to be heard. Let your signature be a testimony to the belief that our community deserves to have a say in the future of Evergreen Schools.

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." – Maragret Mead

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