Page 6 MATTERA | FROM Page 1 uation of Kelly. Vice Chair Jacqueline Monterroso explained that the evaluation was in regard to a fi ve-year district plan with six areas or goals. Monterrosso said a formative evaluation is something generally given verbally, but the personnel subcommittee collected information and feedback, which they incorporated into a memo and which they intend to post on the committee’s website. Ballroom and Latin Dance Classes Children’s classes—ages 4 and up Beginner Classes from September to June Competitive training with some of the top teachers of the world. Champions Dance Sport Club … where sport and art come together ... 165 Chelsea Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 781-219-7273 Web site: championsdancesportclub.com E-mail: champions_dance_sport_club@yahoo.com THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2024 The committee found Kelly was on track with finding ways for students to demonstrate their knowledge. Committee members noted students’ involvement in advocating for the new high school and for reinstating the honors program. The committee also found Kelly was on track with reviews of district handbooks with an emphasis on equity. Kelly also has increased parent and family involvement with coffee hours, more translation services and family nights. Kelly was also praised for new student support services and practices providing more social, emotional and behavioral interventions and providing more early college opportunities for students. While Kelly received high marks on those areas, sever al members of the committee said they feel the district’s goals should focus more on academics. “To be honest, I’ve been torn by the evaluation not being done in a timely manner and not as focused on academics as we should be,” said Caggiano. “It’s a concern that we don’t address it in the evaluation.” Caggiano, who also serves on the Northeast Metro Tech School Committee, said about 60 percent of Revere’s eighth graders, or 360 students, are applying to Metro Tech not solely for the education in the trades but also because of the strong academics. Caggiano suggested that if there is greater emphasis on academics in Revere, fewer students would apply to Northeast Metro Tech. Caggiano is running again for a seat on Northeast Metro Tech’s School Committee and will be on the ballot this November. Revere School Committee member Aisha Milbury-Ellis echoed Caggiano’s concern that the district’s goals don’t include fundamentals, such as academics, improved MCAS scores, higher graduation rates and decreasing absenteeism. Kelly said the formative evaluation was based on six goals that were taken from a community meeting of parents, teachers and students. “I agree on a stronger focus on academics,” she said, adding that there have been huge gains in academic performance among certain groups of students. She said it is soon time to hold another community-wide meeting to set goals for a new fi ve-year plan for the district. Joint meeting brings Sannella back to school board The City Council and the School Committee held a joint meeting on July 22 to approve former School Committee member Frederick Sannella’s appointment to fi ll the remaining term of committee member Anthony “Tony” Mattera, who died last month. Vacancies on the School Committee are fi lled by the defeated candidate with the most votes from the previous election — who must be approved by the council and the committee. Sanella lost the sixth seat on the committee in the 2023 municipal election with 2,304 votes to Mattera’s 2,337 votes. “I’d like to take this opportunity to thank the voters of Revere for taking a look at an old warhorse,” said Sannella, who promised to serve to the best of his ability. Prior to serving on the School Committee, Sanella was an elementary teacher at the Lincoln School and an assistant principal at the Whalen School. Winthrop Police Arrest and Charge Lynn Man on Drug Trafficking Charges W INTHROP — Chief John Goodwin reports that the Winthrop Police Department arrested a Lynn man on charges of drug traffi cking and resisting arrest. Luis De Dios Carvajal, Age 30, Of Lynn, was charged with: • Traffi cking Over 36 Grams of Fentanyl • Traffi cking Over 18 Grams of Cocaine • Resisting Arrest On Monday, July 29, at about 12 p.m., Winthrop Police and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department executed three search warrants for the person, vehicle, and cellphone of De Dios Carvajal. Police were conducting surveillance in the area of 200 Governor’s Drive when they observed De Dios Carvajal’s white Honda CR-V. De Dios Carvajal exited the vehicle, at which point officers approached him to execute the search warrants. De Dios Carvajal attempted to run from the scene but was apprehended and placed under arrest. ARREST | SEE Page 16
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