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Month: August 2019
Welcome Back : Former City Haller Omar Easy Transitions to School Department
After heading up a special project on school finance and organizational assessment at City Hall for the last two years, Omar Easy has made his way back to the School Department to help get the new Academy pathways program off…
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Coming to an End : Blue Ribbon Task Force to Present Findings at Sept. 4 Meeting
Exactly one year behind schedule, the School Finance Task Force – often referred to as the Blue Ribbon Task Force – will present its findings at a joint meeting of the School Committee and City Council on Sept. 4 at…
DiDomenico Said Major Momentum Is Building to Fix School Funding
In an update to the Everett School Committee, State Sen. Sal DiDomenico said there is more momentum on Beacon Hill to fix the education funding formula than ever before. The situation has hit Everett, Chelsea, Revere and other Gateway Cities…
Superintendent Position Posted, Applications Available
The Superintendent of Schools position has been posted to the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) website, officially beginning the search for candidates to fill the position. The position is being filled now by Interim Supt. Janice Gauthier. The Superintendent…
Encore Via Everett
It wasn’t long ago that Tabish Iqbal was managing the McDonald’s just down the road from Encore Boston Harbor – winning international awards for his work there from the McDonald’s corporation. Day by day, out the drive-thru window, he would…
Homecoming Parade Is Still Up In The Air : Everett High School Football Will Host Historic Powerhouse Brockton Boxers
In year’s past, the annual Homecoming Parade was a ‘go big or go home’ affair, with gigantic balloons, a half dozen bands, and numerous other expensive entries into the fall celebration. But while many enjoyed it for years, it came…
School Staff, Administration Gets Innovative Sexual Harassment Trainings
The entire staff and administration of the Everett Public Schools has received a dynamic, on-site sexual harassment and safe workplace training seminar this week in preparation for the return to school. Assistant Supt. Kevin Shaw reported to the School Committee…
Dominic Puleo Announces His Candidacy for City Council Ward 4
Dominic Puleo, a life-long Everett resident and former City Council member, has stepped forward and officially announced his candidacy for City Council Ward 4. The former City Council member will run a write-in/ sticker campaign. Puleo, 50, served as the…