Starting Tuesday, the district will make breakfast and lunch available for students at no cost each school day during the strike
VANCOUVER – The following message was sent Sunday (Aug. 31) to Evergreen Public Schools families and staff:
Dear Evergreen Community,
Today I have to inform you that we will have to continue to delay the start of the 2025-26 school year. With the strike being held by the PSE Large Group classified union still not resolved, we will not have school on Tuesday, September 2. I can also share with you that we will begin meal service for families starting Tuesday. Details are below.
The Board and I had hoped that delaying school for a week would have allowed the district and the PSE Large Group’s bargaining teams time to reach an agreement without further disruption to families. The PSE Large Group could opt to work under the previous agreement, which the terms of the contract allow for a full year. However, union leaders have opted to continue their strike.
Beginning on Tuesday afternoon, we will send a daily message around 4 p.m. to update the community about the status of school for the following day.
The district’s proposal along with proposed salary increases, salary schedules, bargaining highlights, tentative agreements and an FAQ are posted on the PSE Bargaining Updates webpage. We remain hopeful that we will be able to reach an agreement with the union and get students back in the classroom.
Meals service to begin: Starting Tuesday, the district will make breakfast and lunch available for students at no cost each school day during the strike. Families will be able to pick up meals at three schools, which will have staggered pickup times to give families options. Families will need to pick up breakfast and lunch at the same time at these sites and times:
| School (click address for map) | Pickup Location | Hours |
| Heritage High School7825 NE 130th Avenue | South side of building, near courtyard | 9:30 – 10:30 am |
| Mountain View High School1500 SE Blairmont Drive | Outside main entrance | 10 – 11 am |
| Marrion Elementary School10119 NE 14th Street | Outside main entrance | 10:30 – 11:30 am |
At the pickup site, parents or guardians will be asked to fill out and sign a form stating how many eligible children they have in their household that they are picking up meals for.
Sincerely,
Dr. Christine Moloney, superintendent
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