EV Vol. 29, No. 47 -FREEEVE ER TT AADD The Advocate–A household word in Everett! CTE CAT AT www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 By Christopher Roberson A BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNT THAT CHECKS ALL THE BOXES. LOW MONTHLY FEES - ONLINE BANKING & BILL PAY REMOTE DEPOSIT CAPTURE - COIN SERVICES TALK TO US TODAY ABOUT OUR DIFFERENT BUSINESS CHECKING ACCOUNTS. WE’LL HELP YOU FIND THE RIGHT OPTION. EVERETT – 419 BROADWAY LYNNFIELD – 7 7 1 SALEM STREET 61 7-38 7 - 1 1 10 Visit our website to learn more at: EVERETTBANK . COM Member FDIC Member DIF here were some heated moments during the November 16 School Committee meeting as Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani locked horns with Mayor Carlo DeMaria insisting that City Hall is holding $1.3 million that belongs to the district. During the meeting, Tahiliani said the total fi gure had been broken down into three requests for reimbursement. The first request was for $471,140 for costs related to COVID-19. The second request was for $300,000 for special education transportation. The last request was for $580,000 for the lease of the Devens School. “The first two requests are premature and are not being submitted to the City Council,” said Tahiliani, adding that she was told the district already had adequate funds to cover those expenses. Regarding the lease for the Devens School, Tahiliani said she was advised to take money from the School RIGHT BY YOU First Pop Warner fl ag football season wraps up E Friday, November 20, 2020 School officials wrestle city for $1.3M T Department’s transportation budget to cover that expense. Speaking about the $471,140 in COVID-19 expenses, Tahiliani said she already provided the city with expense documentation. She also said the city received those funds for the schools from the CARES Act. “The city received them because of us and is now refusing to give them to us,” she said. “I will do what I need to do to get the funds for our students. We’ve been talking about this for several months.” Vice Chairman Frank Parker said the COVID-19 money needs to be reimbursed. “$471,000 – put that in perspective, what that means to the School Department,” he said, adding that the athletic budget alone is $400,000. However, DeMaria reminded the committee that the School Department actually returned funds to the city last year. He also said the money in question is only SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 9 THE 8U CHAMPIONS – JAGUARS: Holding up their trophy and displaying the number one. Bottom row: Brayden Minichiello, Jason Marchese and Maurice Vance. Shown in the middle row are Jayvian Abreu, Carlos Valladares, Jaelen Sutson and Natalia Negron. Shown in the top row are Assistant Coach Michael Minichiello and Head Coach John Marchese. See pages 10 & 11 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate photo Tara Vocino)
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