Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 30-car rolling parade supports reinstatement of 3 Whelan teachers A By Tara Vocino pproximately 30 cars, totaling 100 supporters, rode in a rolling car rally at Revere High School on Thursday afternoon. The rally revolved around A.C. Whelan Elementary School teachers Katie Cochrane and Victoria DeVincent and School Adjustment Counselor Heather Kantrowitz’s contract not being renewed for next school year. School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio, Revere Teachers Association president Gina Garro, and Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino are shown during Thursday’s event at RHS parking lot. Fourth grade Beachmont Veterans Memorial School Chris Amstutz car signs reads, “Fund Our Future — Union Strong”. A sign reads, “Reinstate the 3 Whelan teachers now.’ The rolling car rally gets moving heading to Malden in support of fellow teachers. A.C. Whelan Elementary School Math Specialist Mary Calvert’s car sign states, ‘Hey-Hey-Ho-Ho-Retaliation has to go.’ 4th grade Whelan teacher Pat Burge decks out her car. ESL Garfi eld Elementary/Middle School teacher Kristen Martin’s car sign reads, «Black and brown education matters”. Revere Teachers’ Association First Vice President Charlene Logue is a suspended teacher. Mass. Teachers’ Association President Merrie Najimy with Revere Teachers’ Association President Gina Garro. IN SUPPORT: Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino and School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio are shown in support of the three Whelan School teachers Kim Doherty, Jennifer Kingston, suspended teacher Charlene Logue, Katie Cochrane, 5th grade Whelan teacher facing termination; Whelan School Adjustment Counselor Heather Kantrowitz, facing termination; 4th grade Whelan School teacher Victoria DiVincent, also facing termination; and Revere Teachers Association (RTA) President Gina Garro are shown at the RHS parking lot for the RTA’s rolling car rally in support of the three Whelan School teachers on Thursday. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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