Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 SCHOOL | FROM PAGE 1 ting is defined as “the splitting of one contract into two or more contracts, for the purpose of evading the advertising requirements.” Therefore, DeMaria said, the RFP should be reviewed by City Solicitor Colleen Mejia and by Chief Procurement Officer Robert Moreschi. “I just want to make sure we’re doing it right,” said DeMaria. “I would feel better if we could postpone this to the meeting on the seventh.” School Committee Member-at-Large Samantha Lambert maintained that the supplemental programs would be separate from AlphaBEST. “It’s two very different things,” she said. Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Almeida-Barros requested an opinion from Attorney Robert Galvin, who represents the committee. “It’s in pretty darn good shape,” Galvin said of the RFP, adding that only a few minor grammatical changes are needed. Ward 4 School Committee Member Dana Murray said action needs to be taken sooner rather than later. “The faster we can get out of the way of this is in the best interest of our families,” she said. School Committee Memberat-Large Cynthia Sarnie said a MAYOR | FROM PAGE 3 million federally funded effort to renovate Ferry Street and Elm Street as an example of how federal officials are reaching out to municipalities. “The federal government is giving out money for cities and towns,” said DeMaria, adding that he has spent years creating plans and cultivating relationships with the federal delegation. “If I go away, those plans go away,” he said. “It’s great stuff Aluminum Everett 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 63 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! family since 1958 • 60 •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! Everett Aluminum better option would be to have Tahiliani and DeMaria meet separately to resolve any issues and come back to the committee with a recommendation. COVID-19 Precautions, Chapter 70 Funding and September Enrichment Academy In other news, Tahiliani said that although masks will be mandated until at least October 1, social distancing will not be required in the schools this year. She also continued to urge everyone to get vaccinated. “Our effort to eliminate the threat of COVID-19 centers squarely on the vaccine,” she said. In addition, Tahiliani said the district will be getting an additional $637,175 in Chapter 70 funding. These funds will be used to hire additional specialists as well as teachers and paraprofessionals for two classrooms at the Webster School Extension. Tahiliani also said the September Enrichment Academy was launched on September 1 to provide students in grades K-8 with homework help and tutoring services. The academy will be open during the week from 2:45 to 6 p.m. for the remainder of the month. “The first school month is very crucial, especially after last year,” she said. that we’re doing. I hope you trust in the vision I have for the city. Anybody running for mayor, they’re going to be behind the eight ball.” In addition, DeMaria said he took swift action in ordering the city’s American Flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the American soldiers who were killed during the August 26 terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan. “I issued the order to lower the flags before the president and the governor did,” he said. Summer is Here!
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