The Everett School District board begins its search for a new district superintendent this month with public meetings, an online survey, an e-mail address and a designated phone number to gather public input.

The board hopes to have a new superintendent named by early May 2009 and ready to begin work on July 1, according to a press release.

At PTSA-hosted public meetings, board members will gather input about the qualities and attributes people think the superintendent should have.

The meetings are:

Wednesday, Oct. 22, 7-8 p.m. in the View Ridge Elementary cafeteria, 202 Alder St., Everett.

Tuesday, Oct. 28, 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Administrative Service Center, 4730 Colby Ave., Everett; 4-5 p.m. in the Cascade High School library, 801 E. Casino Road, Everett; 7-8 p.m. in the Cascade High School library.

Thursday, Oct. 30, 7:30-8:30 a.m. in the Heatherwood Middle School library, 1419 Trillium Blvd. SE, Mill Creek; 4-5 p.m. in the H.M. Jackson High School library, 1508 136th St. SE, Mill Creek; 7-8 p.m. in the H.M. Jackson High School library.

See www.everett.k12.wa.us and click “In the Spotlight” for a link to an online survey, call 425-385-7878 or send e-mail to SuperintendentSearch@everettsd.org.[“”]

Money raised at “Dine Out” event

Over $3,500 was raised at the third annual Everett Public Schools Foundation “Dine Out For Kids” event. The money will provide funds for tuition assistance for all day kindergarten, summer school, online classes and innovative learning experiences through classroom grants.

Partner restaurants included Alfy’s Pizza at Silver Lake, Boston’s Restaurant &Sports Bar, Buck’s American Café, Burgermasters on Bothell/Everett Highway and Evergreen Way, the McDonald’s restaurants on Evergreen Way and Colby Avenue, Shawn O’Donnell’s American Grill and Villla Nouva Ristorante Italiano. Frontier Bank sponsored the event.