THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 Page 3 School budget garners unanimous support from City Council’s Budget Committee T By Christopher Roberson hings probably could not have gone any better as the City Council’s Budget Committee, during its June 8 meeting, voted unanimously to approve the School Department’s $98.8 million operating budget for fiscal year 2022. Within that figure, $5 million will be used to fund special education transportation. During the meeting, Anu Jayanth, the district’s chief financial officer, said Everett received a considerable boost of $8.6 million in Chapter 70 funding. She also said Everett’s charter school tuition reimbursement is expected to increase Girl Scout recognized for Little Free Library by 156 percent over last year, topping out at $1.8 million for fiscal year 2022. In terms of staffing, $2.3 million will be used to fund 25 new positions. Some of these include a second assistant prinBUDGET | SEE PAGE 20 cipal at the Parlin School, two teachers at Everett High School and an assistant principal at the Devens School. The English Learners programs will also Ward 6 Councillor Michael McLaughlin congratulated Evelyn Gayhart on the inception of her Little Free Library at Wehner Park on June 6. Because of her project, Gayhart received the Girl Scout Silver Award. Only about 10 percent of Girl Scouts nationwide receive this award. See page 15 for more photo highlights. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Everett)
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