Community send-off planned Wed. for EvCC Early Learning Center staff

The Early Learning Center at Everett Community College will permanently close on June 30, affecting families and staff. Parents will pick up their children for the last time on June 25, coinciding with a planned send-off event at 4 p. m. outside the center. Staff members have already been laid off as part of this closure.

Allegations of open public meeting act violations have surfaced against the EvCC board, claiming they did not hold a vote or public hearing before deciding to close the center. Instead, a board representative read a statement prepared by the administration, raising concerns about transparency. EvCC spokeswoman Jenny Marin stated that the college would not comment on ongoing litigation. The closure of the ELC has sparked local interest as it impacts early childhood education accessibility in the community. This situation highlights the importance of transparency and public involvement in educational governance.