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EPS Community Budget Committee
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2026–27 Budget: On March 24th, the board approved final cuts for the coming school year. The community budget committee is actively reviewing these decisions and gathering community input for future reductions. Read our latest update →

Independent · Community-Led · Transparent

Your schools.
Your budget.
Your voice.

The EPS Community Budget Committee is an independent group of parents, staff, and community members working to understand, explain, and influence how Evergreen Public Schools spends your money — in plain language, without spin.

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The Reality

What's at stake in numbers

These aren't abstract figures. They represent classrooms, counselors, programs, and the people who make our schools work.

$14.4M
2026–27 Final Cuts
The board approved these reductions on March 24, 2026 — affecting staff, programs, and services across the district
2 More
Years of Cuts Ahead
The 2026–27 reductions are only the beginning — the district has signaled continued rightsizing of staff through 2028–29
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Committee Members
Parents, staff, students, and community members on the official budget advisory committee
$4B/yr
WA School Underfunding
State Superintendent Reykdal says Washington underfunds K-12 education by $4 billion every year — EPS cuts are a symptom of a statewide crisis

Why We Exist

The district has a budget page.
This is something different.

The District's Approach

A list of PDFs and messages from administration

The official EPS budget page provides documents and statements from district leadership. It tells you what the district has decided. It doesn't help you understand what it means, whether the priorities are right, or how your voice can change outcomes.

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Our Approach

Plain language, real data, and community accountability

We translate budget documents into plain language. We analyze the data independently. We gather community input and bring it directly to the board. We believe the community deserves more than PDFs — you deserve to understand what's being cut, why, and what you can do about it.


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How to get involved

Whether you want to dig into the data, stay informed, or make your voice heard — there's a place for you here.

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Explore interactive Tableau dashboards, budget documents, historical trends, and plain-language explainers. Become a budget expert.

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Make Your Voice Heard

Share your priorities, concerns, and ideas. We bring community input directly to the board — with your feedback documented and on the record.

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Budget Data

Interactive budget analysis

We've built a dedicated data page with interactive Tableau reports so you can explore EPS budget trends, staffing changes, and district comparisons yourself — in full detail.

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School Staffing Levels
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Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
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Staffing & Position Changes
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Program Impact Analysis
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Latest Updates

From the committee

Regular updates, analysis, and commentary from the EPS Community Budget Committee — in plain language, without the spin.

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Committee Update — First Post
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Understanding the 2026–27 Proposals
A plain-language breakdown of what's being cut and why it matters.
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How to Speak at a Board Meeting
A step-by-step guide to making your voice heard at the board level.

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Your voice belongs in this conversation.

The most effective budget advocacy happens when community members speak up early and often. Tell us what matters most to you — we'll make sure it gets in front of the board.