In 1956, we moved to Everett. I attended North Junior. Farther south stood South Junior. While not identical, South Junior was smaller; the schools looked very much alike. There was no conspicuous advantage or disadvantage to attending either school based upon the looks or structure. This letter does not have space to tell how much I liked North. I began teaching in that very building. I was in the opening staff of Eisenhower. Compared to North, Eisenhower was a palace. The main building was gorgeous. It also had serious shortcomings that were never fully addressed the 16 years I taught in that school. This is not a “gotcha” letter.

Our new custom-built home has weaknesses and shortfalls we would fix if we were to build again. Other new home builders say the same. Here is the connection: Everett just passed a bond to build one elementary school, and purchase land for another. Everett should adopt a plan for the new school, and use the same architectural design for the second school. During the years between the construction of the two buildings, the shortfalls of the first school will appear. They will exist, and be apparent to the school staff. Those issues can be addressed as the second is constructed. Looking alike is no sin, if we get better. The district may save some money on full architect fees.

Greg Kuper Sr.

Everett