THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2025 Page 3 COMMITTEE’S | FROM Page 1 erating the new high school and the Mckinley Early Education Center while maintaining the current high school is troubling, and committee members have agreed to use $1.7 million of the reserve fund. Revere Public Schools Supt. Dr. Dianne Kelly presented a new list of cuts for the committee to consider. Kelly said repeatedly that the suggested cuts were discussed with school principals and curriculum directors, who have said the proposed cuts involved things they could either do without or fi ll in another way. Kelly first proposed cutting the elementary special education coaches who work with teachers on improving their teaching practice. According to Kelly, school principals said that because the coaches split their time among different schools, the program is not as eff ective as had been hoped. Also proposed as a cut are four consulting teachers who provide job and professional development for classroom teachers. “This was a valuable program no doubt,” said Kelly, adding that school principals said it is great to have them, but it is not a necessity. Kelly’s list also included a middle school Spanish teacher, a High School Biology teacher, a position that was never fi lled and now, no longer needed because of declining enrollment, and a civics coach. “None of these are positions we want to cut, but these are positions staff felt they could absorb and still move forward,” said Kelly, adding that those cuts totaled $1.26 million. Several committee members questioned why no administrators were identified as possible cuts. Kelly said that since 2021 the district Ways and Means Subcommittee Chair John Kingston said he wanted to see at least three of the six health aides retained as well as one of the ROTC instructors slated to be cut. Kingston said there are 190 students signed up for ROTC, and the U.S. Army covers half the salary of ROTC instructors. Dr. Dianne Kelly Supt. of Schools has hired 144 new members of the instructional staff and 14 administrators. She also stated that all non-salary items have been cut by 40 percent. “I don’t know how we even have paper,” she added. The proposed cuts combined with this year’s $5.25 million budget surplus and a small pinch of the reserve fund would get the school department to a balanced budget. Other committee members reminded Kingston that they haven’t yet voted on anything, and all members should have a chance to make the case against any of the proposed cuts. The Ways and Means Subcommittee will meet again on June 11 for a final review of possible cuts. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal customers of tino Insur nce is p yal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM co
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