THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, March 22, 2019 Assistant Superintendent of SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 22 Schools Kevin Shaw said administrators have been focusing on having ELL instruction in the mainstream classrooms rather than having those students taken out of class. “We’re changing the philosophy of how we’re educating ELL teachers,” he said. Therefore, Naumann’s total budget request is $750,000 to fill 12 positions. He also proposed cutting one first grade teaching position and one sixth Page 17 grade teaching position. For the Lafayette School, Principal John Obremski suggested cutting one third grade teaching position and adding six positions for a total request of $375,000. Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Almeida Barros called attention to the school’s need for guidance counselors. “How do you have one counselor for 942 students?” he asked. According to the American School Counselor Association, in Massachusetts there should be at least one counselor for every 410 students. Therefore, Obremski said, he is asking for one additional counselor for the fall. Parlin School Principal Michelle Crowell presented her request, which totaled slightly more than $1 million. Within that figure, Crowell said she is looking to fill 10 positions, three of which are for ELL teachers. She also proposed cutting one fourth grade position. SCHOOL | FROM PAGE 1
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