Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 23, 2022 School Committee implements revised residency policy T By Tara Vocino he School Committee voted 8-0 to implement a revised residency policy during their subcommittee meeting on Monday night at Everett High School. According to School Committee Vice Chairperson Michael McLaughlin, who represents ward 6, they deleted the line in the contract that Everett Public Schools “may obtain the services of police or investigative agency personnel” to conduct investigations into a student’s residence. Everett Public Schools can still request additional documentation or use the assistance of the school department’s attendance offi cers to conduct investigations into a student’s residence. In order to attend the Everett Public Schools, students must reside in the city. Students must submit evidence of residency – including a recent mortgage payment or property tax bill, copy of lease and recent rental receipt, residency certifi cation provided by the City Clerk’S Offi ce, or a section 8 or housing agreement – as well as evidence of occupancy, including an excise tax, gas, electric or home telephone bill that is dated within the past 30 days. Newcomer, refugee and homeless students are the sole exception, according to a federal law that requires equal access to a public education. All students must establish residency when they approach the third, sixth and ninth grades. All students entering the high school in grade 9 for the 2023-2024 academic year will be required to reestablish residency, according to Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani. MARCHETTI CORP. On behalf of the Marchei Family, ha a Safe and Blessed Christmas and Prosperous New Year! DIESEL TRUCK STOP During Monday’s School Committee meeting at Everett High School, outgoing School Committee Chairperson Jeanne Cristiano was honored by the board; she said “it was the honor of a lifetime” to serve as chairperson. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Mayor thanks Schiavo Club for donation to Toy Drive Story & photo by Ron Colman M ayor Carlo DeMar ia would like to thank Carmen A. Schiavo Club for their donation of toys valued at over $4,000 to Everett’s Annual Toy Drive. “They donate to our Toy Drive every year, but this year they went above and beyond,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Everett’s children will greatly benefi t because of their generosity.” A reminder that if you would like to help support Everett families in need of assistance this holiday season, you can donate any unwrapped toys at Everett City Hall (484 Broadway) on the First Floor. The unwrapped gifts donated by the Schiavo Club are shown in an offi ce at City Hall. WISHING YOU A CHRISTMAS FULL OF BLESSINGS PEACE, JOY AND HOPE MERRY CHRISTMAS Whitney Lorenti House SSACRO COMPANIESS Sacro Plaza Glendale Court
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