EVERETT — A long-serving member of Everett Public Schools board announced her resignation at a board meeting Tuesday.
The board member, Caroline Mason, was first appointed to the seat in 2014. She was elected to the seat in 2015 and won reelection in 2021. While on the board, Mason served three and a half years as a board president, two and a half years as vice president and a year as parliamentarian.
“Director Mason has been a model of leadership and service, leaving a lasting legacy that will benefit generations of students,” the superintendent of Everett Public Schools, Ian Saltzman, wrote in a release Wednesday. “Her dedication to students, staff, and the community is truly commendable. Working alongside her has been an honor, and I have no doubt her contributions will continue to inspire future leaders.”
School board directors at Everett Public Schools serve 6-year terms. Mason would have been up for reelection in 2027.
“It has been a privilege to contribute to the work of ensuring that every students receives a high-quality education, and I will forever be appreciative of the collaborative spirit that defines this district,” she wrote in her resignation letter.
Mason attended more than 460 board meetings during her tenure, a district release said Wednesday. During the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, she helped “guide the district’s transition to remote learning and a smooth return to in-person education,” the release said.
The school board is looking for applicants to fill the Mason’s seat. Applications are due on by 4:30 p.m. April 2, the district said.
The board is set to schedule special meetings on April 15 and May 1 to interview applicants and appoint a new board member. If approved, the appointee will start their service at the May 13 regular meeting.
Will Geschke: 425-339-3443; william.geschke@heraldnet.com; X: @willgeschke.
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