RHS Patriots Sports Coverage SEE PAGES 12-15 Vol.29, No.6 -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, February 7, 2020 Community members and educators rally in support of targeted teachers Special to Th e Advocate I n a strong show of support for A.C. Whelan teachers facing alleged unfair punishments, a crowd of approximately 100 educators and community members rallied outside of the Jan. 30 meeting of the School Committee, which was conducting disciplinary hearings for the Whelan educators. Seventeen elementary educators at Whelan have been disciplined for allegedly incorrectly administering a school breakfast program. The Revere Teachers Association is challenging the punishments, and the hearings were part of the grievance process. No decisions were made at the meeting. “I’m glad there is so much support for these educators,” Speaker hosts annual Super Bowl Bash said Revere Teachers Association President Erik Fearing. “The teachers from Whelan were given unjust and overblown discipline. We’re all fi ghting for them to have these unwarranted punishments rescinded.” Chants of “We support Whelan teachers,” “Hey hey, ho ho, union busting has got to go” and “We deserve respect” echoed down the halls of the high school, under the watchful eyes of security personnel. TEACHERS | SEE PAGE 18 SUPER EVENT: Pictured from left, Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino, State Rep. Adrian Madaro, Speaker of the House Rep. Bob DeLeo and State Rep. RoseLee Vincent are shown during the Speaker’s annual Super Bowl Campaign Kick-Off event at the Winthrop Elks. See pages 10-11 for photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) Mental health, technology reported back in Student Opportunity Act community forum Parent Olga Tacure with students Thifany DaSilva, Annalise Hart, and Nicole DaSilva read over details of the Student Opportunity Act during the Revere Public Schools community forum on Tuesday night at the RHS library. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino T he Revere Public Schools hosted a community forum on Tuesday night to discuss the school’s priorities and the potential increased funding from the Student Opportunity Act in the Revere High School library. The Student Opportunity Act requires each district to create a three-year, evidence-based plan for the commissioner’s reACT | SEE PAGE 5
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