THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 Page 13 SCHOOL | FROM PAGE 1 sponses with 93 percent anticipating returning to school, regardless of whether it’s in person or remote learning. However, during public comment several teachers advocated for remote learning due to the pandemic. Abraham Lincoln School special education teacher Jamie Anderson said children are resilient and that they maintain a strong online presence on social media, so he asked why they can’t do the same for learning. “There’s never been a more relevant time to apply their technology skills,” Anderson said. Garfield Middle School technology teacher Michele Gallo said that although it’s a diffi cult time, everyone must do their part to keep safe. “Children can catch the virus and transmit it,” Gallo said. Agreeing with Gallo, teacher Megan Leys said children 10 years and older can spread the virus as effectively as adults. She added that many of teachers fall into the 20 to 39 age bracket, which has seen a spike in COVID-19 cases. “Safer shouldn’t be confused with safe,” said Leys, Parents and students took a reopening survey, and the results were shared during Tuesday’s virtual four-hour School Committee meeting. who worked in the medical fi eld prior to teaching – “We aren’t there yet.” Garfi eld Elementary School fourth grade inclusion teacher Barbara Wallace said some teachers felt penalized if they chose the remote option. Kelly addressed the teachers. “Everyone is doing an incredible job fi nding ways to reinvent school,” she said. “We will fi nd ways to work remotely, if we have to, eventually moving to a hybrid model.” The School Committee exHeather Bobb, who is School Committee Member Carol Tye’s former student, is Rumney Marsh Academy’s incoming Principal. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) pects to vote on reopening during their Monday, Aug. 10 meeting. The academic year start date is unknown, but it would normally be on Sept. 2. Later in the meeting, after some discussion, the committee passed School Committee Member Anthony D’Ambrosio’s motion to establish an equity advisory board district-wide as opposed to the one that exists at Revere High School. —Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@ gmail.com.
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