Last week, Ward 5 School Committeeman Marcony Almeida-Barros called for a meeting of the Equity, Inclusion and Diversity Subcommittee to listen to parent feedback on the Everett Public Schools plan to return to the classroom in a hybrid model.
The meeting came after extensive discussion between the school administration, School Committee, and teachers’ union on the proposed plan. Almeida-Barros said he felt it was important to broaden parent voices at the table by directly hearing their concerns, especially the Special Education and English Learners programs, which form a sizable portion of students in the district.
Joining Almeida-Barros, who chairs and sponsored creating the subcommittee, were Ward 4 School Committeewoman Dana Murray, and At-Large School Committeewoman Samantha Lambert, along with Superintendent Priya Tahiliani and her leadership team. The Subcommittee invited leaders of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), Fernanda Rocha and Flavia Souza, to