Write-In Candidate for Select Board

Corey Evans

Small adjustments now mean we avoid painful choices later. I'm running to build a sustainable funding plan for Cohasset's schools.

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Saturday, May 9th, 2026 — Select Board 3-Year Term

My Story

Why I'm Running

Last year I was elected to the school committee. I ran because schools were over budget by nearly $1 million dollars the year before. This required a bailout via a special transfer at Town Meeting. I was concerned that the schools were not operating sustainably and the future education of my two children was in jeopardy.

This year we monitored our budget continuously and today the schools are projected to land actual costs within 1% of the budget, possibly with a small surplus. We built an FY27 budget that took a hard look at every expense. We didn't do this alone: the leadership of our Superintendent, Dr. Shannon, and the invaluable partnership with Cohasset teachers led us to a budget that preserved positions and services even though funding was tighter than ever.

With the schools currently operating on budget, and the FY27 budget now secured, I'm turning my focus to the future — building a 5-year plan to ensure our schools can continue to deliver one of the best educational experiences in the Commonwealth. I had planned on doing this from the School Committee, but things changed.

We need to raise taxes to meet the needs of our schools. Over the next few years tax revenues are projected to increase 3.5% per year. Now that we have very tight, line-item accurate budgeting, I can confidently say that the schools will need more than that to remain on course. If we don't address this now the schools will have to start making sacrifices that may severely damage the quality of education in our town.

The Numbers

The Funding Challenge

Town Revenue Growth

3.5%

What Schools Need

5.0%+

That gap is small today. But if we ignore it, it gets harder and more expensive to fix every year.

If we wait

The funding gap compounds. In 5 years, we could be facing $5M+ in cuts and a much larger tax increase to fix it.

If we act now

A modest, planned adjustment keeps our schools on track — without drastic cuts or sudden tax increases.

Small adjustments now mean we avoid painful choices later.

What's At Stake

Our Teachers

80%

of the school budget
is our teachers

When budgets get tight, teachers are the first to go. And because of how the teacher contract is structured, it's the newest teachers who leave first — teachers who could otherwise be serving our kids for decades to come.

Planning ahead means we keep the teachers our kids count on.

Beyond Schools

More Than Just Schools

Chair, Safe Harbor Cohasset Coalition

Protecting Our Kids

Fighting substance abuse and promoting educated, responsible choices for Cohasset's youth

Former Vice Chair, Capital Budget Committee

Co-Author of the School Stabilization Fund

Ensuring Cohasset takes care of its facilities

Community Advocate

Preserving What Makes Us Cohasset

Supporting Holly Hill, Music Circus, and the Cohasset Center for Student Coastal Research

Education

My School Priorities

Maintain Small Class Sizes

Keeping class sizes where they are allow our teachers to perform at their best.

Attract, Keep & Appreciate Our Teachers

Cohasset teachers have better attendance than any other district, lets keep them here!

Fully Resource Special Education

Meeting children where they are is a core value of a strong school district.

Protect Enrichment & Electives at CHS

The courses beyond the core curriculum are what help students discover who they are

My Approach

Here's My Plan

We don't need drastic action. We need a smart plan, started early:

Build a 5-year financial plan

So everyone can see what's ahead — no surprises.

Show you where every dollar goes

Your dollars fund the services the town provides, lets make sure everyone understands the impact of those dollars.

Build a sustainable funding model

One that minimizes impact to families and earns your trust.

I'll show you where your money will go so you can vote with knowledge.

Track Record

What I've Done

School Committee

Navigated a $1M budget gap, finding unique solutions, being flexible and building partnerships.

Capital Budget Committee

Co-authored the School Stabilization Fund that goes directly to repairing our school facilities.

Former Select Board

I understand how town funding works from every side.

I see a problem we can solve while it's still small. That's why I'm asking you to write me in.

May 9th, 2026

How to Write Me In

Find the "For Three Years" section under Select Board. Write "Corey Evans" on the write-in line and fill in the bubble using the black marker in the booth:

That's it. Write in COREY EVANS for Select Board 3-Year Term.
Saturday, May 9th.