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School officials look to congressional delegation for financial assistance By Christopher Roberson T he School Committee voted unanimously, during its May 18 meeting, to submit a request to U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren asking them to petition their colleagues for an increase in federal education funding. Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani said the district continues to provide an average of 350 meals per day to students in need despite a projected shortfall from the Federal Meals Program that could cost the Everett Public Schools $200,000. In addition, she said the district has managed to keep its 936 employees on payroll and has invested $400,000 to purchase 2,000 additional Chromebooks. Glenn Koocher, executive director of the Massachusetts Association of School Committees, said he is anxious for the fourth round of federal stimulus funding, which is expected to include money for school districts. “That money is going to be critical,” he said. “We have some very specifi c concerns. It is critical that we speak forcefully to our congressional delegation.” Koocher also said federal funding will play a major role in the budget process. “Whether we make modest cuts or dramatic cuts is in the hands of Congress,” he said. “The state doesn’t have the kind of money it takes to fi ll that gap right now.” School Committee Vice Chairman Frank Parker agreed that this year the district should look to Capitol Hill rather than Beacon Hill. “Without a doubt, the state needs federal help,” he said. Student Opportunity Act In other news, Kimberly Auger and Randy Boudreau, both of the Everett Teachers Association, said the Student Opportunity Act is expected to bolster Everett’s Chapter 70 allocation by $5.8 million for fi scal year 2021. Boudreau said that after meeting with 50 educators in February, the consensus is to use the money for things such as smaller class sizes, additional space, a wider variety of student supports and additional staffi ng. Regarding personnel, Boudreau said the district needs adjustment counselors, translators and librarians. “We have one librarian for the entire district,” he said. School Committee Member-atLarge Samantha Lambert asked about teacher retention. “Tenured staff is very important to our schools,” she said. In response, Auger said the budget has historically been a major obstacle in terms of keeping teachers in Everett. “We’ve always struggled with our budget,” she said. Auger also spoke about the ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19. “Because of the pandemic we’re looking at things differently,” she said. “We could be looking at a diff erent fall.” Everett stays safe from newfound pediatric ailment By Christopher Roberson T hus far, Everett has remained unscathed by Multisystem Infl ammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), the enigmatic pediatric ailment that is possibly connected to COVID-19. Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano said that although MIS-C is considered “very rare,” parents should still be vigilant. “It’s defi nitely something to be aware of,” she said. Firicano said the symptoms of MIS-C include a prolonged fever, a rash, vomiting or “anything that’s out of the ordinary.” She said the illness is strikingly similar to Kawasaki disease. Jeremy Lechan, spokesman for the Floating Hospital for Children at Tufts Medical Center, said that like COVID-19, there is still much to learn about MIS-C. “We have seen patients with symptoms of this illness, but we can’t yet make any confi rmed diagnoses because no defi nition of what constitutes a case currently exists,” he said. “Our Pediatric Infectious Disease team, along with others, are working with the CDC [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] to craft a defi ned defi - nition of the illness in the coming days.” Dr. Michael Fahey of UMass Memorial Medical Center said children are likely to experience a fever of at least 102 degrees that lasts for a number of days. “Most kids appear fairly sick with this condition, which is to say their symptoms are not subtle,” he said. “When these kids get to a medical center it is not uncommon for them to exhibit low blood pressure and instability of their circulatory system.” 505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family In House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today Prices subject to change We're all in this together! 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