Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 21, 2026 SCHOOLS | FROM PAGE 1 Portuguese at the Keverian and Parlin schools and Everett High School is launching two new Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs, Public Safety and Multimedia and Broadcasting, as we continue to find new ways to help prepare our graduates for postsecondary education and careers,” stated Hart. “I’m feeling good as a parent,” School Committee Chairperson and At-Large member Samantha Hurley added. “The schools can’t be opened without approval from the Inspectional Services Department and the Fire Department. Our security is great and our building leaders are great.” September 1 was originally planned as a half day, but September 2 will be a full day for all grades. Kindergarten students and families are being asked to be at their schools at 9 a.m. for orientation. Thursday, September 3 will also be a full school day, but there will be no school Friday, September 4; Labor Day Monday, September 7; or Tuesday, September 8, which is a professional development day, creating a five-day holiday weekend. The full day schedule resumes Wednesday, September 9. The School Committee is also resuming its meeting schedule, with meetings on Monday, August 31; Tuesday, September 8; and Monday, September 21. All will be at 6:30 p.m. in the High School library. No agendas have been posted yet. Meanwhile, the work of the School Building Committee, of Lawrence A. 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Bell acknowledged enrollment pressure, the urban nature of the community, the need for easy access to the school by everyone, regardless of where they live, hopes of expanding the educational course of study, possibly in CTE, and the possibility of construction while the building is being used, known as occupied construction, as issues. A new school would be designed to hold over 2,800 students, up from approximately 2,200 currently enrolled. He also showed a few possible designs. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) requires several steps in its aid program, including consideration of several sites. The process vets multiple sites to ensure due diligence is being done on a preferred site and prove or disprove the possibility of siting it elsewhere. “You have to look at all existing space,” Lambert explained. Guarriello discussed renovating the current High School or building a new one across Magic and Adventure at the Parlin Memorial Library T he Everett Public Libraries are excited to host Jonah Knight, magician and storyteller, at the Parlin Memorial Library on August 25 at 7 p.m. He will weave an interactive tale of magic and mystery. For lovers of Dungeons and Dragons and all-things fantasy, Knight tells an interactive story where YOU decide what happens! Play characters, make decisions and roll dice to guide the path of the story, and watch as Knight brings his spells to life with live magic. With time included for disthe street from it at Glendale Park, at the site of the old High School at 548 Broadway or at Rivergreen Park along the Malden River, which was the site preferred by former Mayor Carlo DeMaria. DeMaria also lobbied for CTE in his last year in office, based, in part, on the idea that a new school could accept students from other communities and generate tuition revenue from them. There are problems with each potential site, including the requirement to replace park space if it’s eliminated, oncussion and questions, audience members will have ample opportunity to suggest creative ideas and build community connections. Whether you’re new to the world of Dungeons and Dragons or a veteran Graybeard, you will enjoy this new twist on the classic game. Every story is unique, so you won’t want to miss it! Recommended for ages seven to adult; registration is not required. Have questions? Email askaggs@noblenet.org or call 617-3942300. going work renovating the old High School to house 7th and 8th grade classes and that Rivergreen is located in a corner of the city, an issue because a very high percentage of High School students walk to school. Many walk their younger siblings to other schools on the way. With that in mind, the School Building Committee voted to eliminate use of Glendale Park as a possibility and use the parking lot at Rivergreen, not the park, if that is the site chosen, at their meeting on Wednesday, August 12. There isn’t much room around the current High School either, and expansion of the school into the parking lot, not large to begin with, would necessitate another parking area, possibly under the school. In the last few weeks, members of the School Building Committee have visited other schools in the area as examples of a design, and Perkins Eastman will host community forums in September to get an idea of what people want in a school. These will be somewhat similar to recent design charrettes and forums about a waterfront park near the proposed soccer stadium off Lower Broadway or renovating the Connolly Center. Perkins Eastman will come back with a report and a narrower set of options to submit to the MSBA. Cost, of course, will be a big issue, although the City will SCHOOLS | SEE PAGE 5
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