Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 10, 2022 CONTRACT | FROM PAGE 1 school contracts need to be upheld. “I do continue to recommend that we formally adopt a policy that prohibits us from considering requests in the future in order to represent a smart, fair and consistent way to treat all of our vendors,” said Tahiliani. Eric Demas, chief financial officer for Everett, said costs need to be considered closely before the bidding process takes place. He said renegotiating contracts may not be tenable. “Every contract should be taken on a case-bycase basis,” he said. “Every case is different. Every contract is different. My opinion is I don’t think it would be a good idea.” Responding to a question from at-large board member Cynthia Sarnie regarding fluctuating costs, Demas said he needs to check the specifics of city contracts to determine whether changes can be made. “I would say that we have our set of standard blanket contracts where we have the ability to amend each contract,” he said. “But that obviously takes two parties. But I don’t think we have anything that says unforeseen circumstances.” Ward 5 School CommitLIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA tee Member Marcony Almeida-Barros said renegotiating contracts can result in possible litigation for the School Department. “A contract is a contract,” Barros said. “[Superintendents] always came before us when there was a need for additional costs for a particular thing to explain to this body why we needed additional funding for a particular matter, and this body either approves or denies. But just to say that the price of gas is higher, the price of food is higher, the price of clothing is Everett High’s Ismael Zamor was praised by board members on Monday for his efforts on and off the field. Shown is Zamor with his proud parents and coach after receiving the Jack Grinold/Eastern Mass. Chapter 2022 Scholar-Athlete Award from National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame. (Courtesy of EPS/Twitter) higher – we open up ourselves for different vendors to come to us and say, ‘I need more because the price is high.’” Everett High athlete/ scholar lauded Everett High’s Ismael Zamor was praised by board members on Monday for his efforts on and off the field. Zamor has been selected to the Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association (MHSFCA) Super 26 All-State Team and he also won a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award. He has been chosen for the Boston Herald All-Scholastic and Greater Boston League All-Star teams. Zamor was honored at the MHSFCA awards banquet this spring. The six-foot-one-inch, 185 pound senior has committed to Boston College. Zamor, who sports a 3.89 grade-point average, was nominated by Coach Rob DiLoreto for the Scholar-Athlete Award. “His effort was top-notch and the results have proved it,” DiLoreto. “Ish lives by the values of humility, kindness, faith and love. He is truly a very special young man and a tremenLIBRARIES | FROM PAGE 4 sachusetts Department of Early Education and Care. Mosaic Sea Coasters: Thursday, June 23 from 7-8:30 p.m. Follow along in a step-by-step instruction session with your local librarian and bring home your very own set of coasters to use all summer for all your cold beverages. To learn more about mosaics, ask your local librarian about our book collection! Please call the Shute Library Information Desk at (617) 394-2308 or email shuteinfo@ noblenet.org to register. Space is limited. For ages 11 and up. Resume Writing: Do you need help sprucing up an old resume or creating a new one? Sign up for a 30-minute apdous leader.” Citing learning; students want more field trips Pointing to the learning benefits of additional field trips, Everett High School students want to move beyond the classroom setting. Student Trévon Carrington appealed to School Board members on Monday to fund additional field trips, citing studies that show time spent outside the classroom leads to more learning. Carrington, a freshman at Everett High School, said students were questioned in a recent survey, and the results showed many feel field trips can lead to unique learning experiences. “We work all year in the classroom, and it gets stressful at times, he said. “Not all learning takes place in the classroom.” Carrington said many of the students in the survey felt field trips should take place after MCAS testing is complete. He said school officials have set aside about $37,000 for field trips. “We think we can make this possible after MCAS,” he said. “Field trips prepare us for life outside the doors.” pointment from Monday to Friday at the Shute Memorial Library. By appointment only. Please call the Shute Library Information Desk at (617) 3942308 or email shuteinfo@noblenet.org to register for an appointment time slot. Computer 101 Training: Not familiar with the computer? Learn the basics of how to start up and shut down a computer, perform mouse and keyboard functions, use applications, learn Microsoft Word, navigate the internet, set up an email account, and more! Register for a one-hour appointment from Monday to Friday. Please call the Shute Library Information Desk at (617) 394-2308 or email shuteinfo@noblenet.org to register for an appointment time.
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