Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 31, 2020 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Junior Police Academy brings youngsters and police together T he Everett Police Department held its annual Junior Police Academy (JPA) on Tuesday, July 21. This year, rather than a week-long session, the department modified the program to hold a single-day session due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 20 Everett youngsters, ranging from fifth to ninth grade students, were able to learn from police, including Police Chief Steven Mazzie. “Our annual JPA is always one of the bright spots of the summer. Anytime we can put Cops and Kids together in a meaningful way, it is a plus for our city,” said Mazzie. “We not only get Members of the Junior Police Academy to foster positive relationships, but we get to give a glimpse into local policing in hopes of sparking an interest in our profession.” Each year the JPA features Police Chief Steven Mazzie addresses the cadets at the start of the Junior Police Academy. (Photos Courtesy of the City of Everett) a variety of training sessions for cadets. The program includes classroom instruction, hands-on police tactics training and physical training. Members of the Police Department were assigned a group of kids and served as staff instructors and supervised the cadets throughout the day. The cadets were required to wear masks and socially distance throughout the entire day in accordance with state guidelines. Distance learning seems probable for start of school By Christopher Roberson W hile nothing is for certain yet, it appears as though the Everett Public Schools will begin the 20202021 school year online. School Committee Vice Chairman Frank Parker said the Back to School Committee has made its recommendation to Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani and her administration. Parker said the district now has until August 10 to submit its final report to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The district also sent out a survey asking parents if they would prefer to continue distance learning, return to in-person learning or adopt a hybrid model that combines the other two options. Preliminary results indicate that parents would not be comfortable sending their children back into the school buildings in September. Parker said the survey has garnered approximately 1,300 responses. In contrast, he said, the survey that was sent out during the superintendent search received 300 responses. Barring a spike in COVID-19 cases, Parker said, it could possibly be safe enough to implement the hybrid learning model later in the fall. Under that model, he said, students would likely have two days in the classroom and two days of distance learning.
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