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A staff member told the committee the Marie Bernstein charitable trust awarded $35,000 to the finance department; staff said portions of the district’s recent grant awards are being used to support fine-arts programming, including instrument repairs and the development of a jazz ensemble. Committee members welcomed the donation and praised the expansion of arts programming.

Separately, the committee heard from a staff representative of the robotics program seeking approval for an overnight, self-funded summer trip to an invitational in Indiana. The staff presenter said the team had raised funds through fundraising and student payments and that the trip remains contingent on committee approval. The committee asked for standard documentation for overnight trips and noted that, because it is a summer trip, approval by the committee is still required even though it falls outside the regular school year.

No formal roll-call vote on acceptance of the grant or on the robotics trip is recorded in the transcript; staff indicated they were bringing the donation and the field-trip request forward for committee approval and further administrative processing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Revere School Committee - Committee of the Whole Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The committee was notified of a $35,000 grant to the district finance department and heard a robotics team request for an overnight, self-funded invitational trip; committee discussion emphasized gratitude for grants and asked for standard approvals for the field trip.","taxTitle","Revere Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",67268,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232472,"Middle-school presentation urges Revere to expand halal options in school meals",274,2362000,2636000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f&start=2362&end=2636","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f/thumbnail_2362000.jpg","/articles/6232472/Massachusetts/Middle-school-presentation-urges-Revere-to-expand-halal-options-in-school-meals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232472-546d64e5415faaa141d7a1f413a041af/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442734&Signature=RGD3X5nxCmVpcW-73LyF2KCC6pqGZgWwDqqS8TI90wglstqrLh9ZOYQepAWBeGDYRul1pFTo6NO9qG2edZQNTXtL8NSMomOGBarBAPF5X7xUNfwKex-sJw2CIOPYSSIqbiTmC~xnTPXcOmUi-M~LMHCj5Eb6tVqCiDAm7xzZvc--6FFIWiVcTFlSr7ntM94AiKexJ8bF~ezm~SMm5q0mpR1pi-ZTf6h46ctUDl~iCM7iE77Lb5PDNiEKFBz3sJIn4BYtk0YRLhskQcF6-XCX9DLiJBweAlHjm8w3VYmICd7Z3ZQT5QztWt3W769Wp02RC-2GTaPg83LetTb0j5l8VA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A middle-school student presented to the School Committee on May 28 asking Revere Public Schools to expand halal-meat options in school lunches to improve inclusivity for students with religious dietary needs.

The student defined halal meat and said her research showed families sometimes face difficulty matching school menu options with religious requirements. She identified several vendors (named in her presentation as Sodexo, Cisco and Maraware) that, she said, supply halal meals to some Massachusetts districts and argued that offering halal choices would promote equity and reduce barriers for Muslim students.

School staff responded that the district will change food-service providers in the fall and that menu options will be revisited with the new vendor. A staff member noted that finding local suppliers at competitive prices has been a challenge and that larger districts, such as Boston, may draw a majority of available supply; however, staff said halal items were included on field-day menus this year and the practice was well received.

Committee members thanked the student for the presentation. No formal motion or vote on menu changes took place; staff asked for the student’s input to be shared with the food-service team as they finalize next year’s menus with the incoming contractor.","A student presented on May 28 asking Revere schools to add halal meat options more regularly; staff said the district is changing food-service providers in the fall and will review menu possibilities with the new contractor.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232478,"Middle-school student asks committee to fund Model UN at Susan B. Anthony",534,1707000,2241000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f&start=1707&end=2241","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f/thumbnail_1707000.jpg","/articles/6232478/Massachusetts/Middle-school-student-asks-committee-to-fund-Model-UN-at-Susan-B-Anthony","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232478-dfd92f4c47aa4dc5360d5a7c5a328dd7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442734&Signature=kPxe-WsZc2VLaG7ks1GJ45ncHUu6ci8fIa5R1hSCO2gggYn-3HlQ42DQa9OldfI9hZxbLJaGi01vbHhusvKt76ynJ6qdJ4IRZoDsE69J0W3z7M~rQz3P5yljVsxU0Ll-imgg~Y9E7JzGPVHU0ltUY6A9k0nxtnLi0e5U-4d2MNym9wXuf1rQkVpEHEdf4ZOos0FzxG~jw5ERyAS7bdBtTYIv0M5h7zL5x0lNYpYofuL-juEnXk9N5Eiu2hBSi1HAOOC4zVoIuK1lJ6~Osq5cuAdVNwHZgrfo4CGDT9dCvG3tWF6grpifcO2Wt4i2rqWDCiXs-RoKLU6EuZViRksCPQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Susan B. Anthony Middle School student presented a proposal on May 28 to launch a Model United Nations program at the middle-school level and asked the School Committee to consider funding the club’s delegate fees, an advisor stipend and transportation.

Gabrielle Glocos, who completed the project as part of an independent-research course, described the educational benefits of Model UN and said the high-school program has produced demonstrable gains in communication, writing and leadership skills. \"It is one of the best educational experiences I have ever had,\" she told the committee, and she proposed an initial funding plan that would cover delegate/advisor fees, a stipend for the club advisor and transportation to conferences.

Gabrielle said she has already identified a staff advisor — a Susan B. Anthony geography teacher who has agreed to take on the role — and asked the committee to consider full funding for a weekly after-school club that would prepare students for regional conferences. Committee members praised the presentation and encouraged Gabrielle and staff; Chair John Kingston said he would follow up with the student after the meeting.

The presentation was part of the school's independent-study public-presentation requirement; the committee took no formal vote on funding during the May 28 meeting but expressed support and asked staff to follow up with details on costs and scheduling.","A Susan B. Anthony Middle School student presented an independent-study project proposing a Model United Nations club for middle-school students and requested funding for delegate fees, advisor stipend and transportation; staff and committee members expressed support and asked for follow-up.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232482,"School Committee weighs transportation cuts, budget and state law on who must be bused",646,2815000,3461000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f&start=2815&end=3461","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f/thumbnail_2815000.jpg","/articles/6232482/Massachusetts/School-Committee-weighs-transportation-cuts-budget-and-state-law-on-who-must-be-bused","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232482-b2aa16bf505acaf1a8dd8c63d28ecc1e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442734&Signature=j6GG6ZGSYXXD2TyFIfUaIYionYdTD849FLFN6Z8K4p23s97jn6u1BTSY34BI9tIa5oerMPV8Y0b5RP4NLoQLladpZ7MQqYJ6uHznO6Xm0ahht3G8UhMTT~3kuALyxQAnNP-N3UFA0EyY-68dzOuKuFGEnM8S0GLPfQGHghnPKpXu-rtWoW07iT7GALJXQwUtRXM7FWDE~hhM2QD6wI~Pkc9eVV46SiVQBpoVk-iGWQ4J09z~J5wZJcYZ0QV0iPGE3vDd7Ys-hLLygjoovlv9DzMwJ1R8D53bx-ZDXl4Jc6~reY1OaorWQK7KAoGqDzdiB67VyYx7oY0MkBabhf0~7w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School Committee members on May 28 examined Revere’s student-transportation budget and state requirements as city funding pressures force staff to identify potential service reductions.

A staff presenter told the committee that state law requires transportation for students in kindergarten through sixth grade who live more than two miles from school. Committee members were briefed that the city’s proposed contribution for the coming year is roughly $9.7 million and that the school system’s total transportation budget is estimated at about $11.7 million after expected reimbursements; without reimbursements staff estimated the nominal cost at roughly $14.5 million.

The mayor and committee members described a multi-year trend of rising transportation costs and other budget pressures. The mayor said transportation costs and health-insurance increases have outpaced municipal revenue growth and framed the discussion as one of constrained choices: the city has provided a higher allocation than last year but that amount would not cover all growth in transportation and other mandated costs.

Committee members asked staff to run scenario analyses that would show savings under multiple policy choices, including eliminating high-school busing, changing distance thresholds (for example, a two-mile rule), modifying cross-district lottery busing, and combining routes with neighboring communities. Staff said they have been exploring operational efficiencies, including combining runs with neighboring districts where possible, and that the transportation office is running detailed analyses of each route to identify opportunities for consolidation.

Staff provided several numerical estimates during the discussion: roughly 25 district buses account for a large portion of operating costs (staff estimated $2.6 million for that slice), and committee members described per-bus cost figures in the review. Staff emphasized that certain transports cannot be reduced: statutory obligations for special-education students and homeless students remain. Committee members asked for follow-up analysis and for the transportation director (named in discussion as Denise) to present savings scenarios at the committee’s next meeting. A committee member suggested continuing the transportation conversation under \"old business\" at the next regular session to avoid rushing decisions at the May 28 meeting.

No final policy decision or vote was taken on May 28; the committee requested additional analysis to inform later choices.","Committee members reviewed city and state obligations for student transportation, heard that state law requires busing for students in kindergarten through sixth grade living more than two miles from school, and asked staff to model multiple scenarios as the city’s contribution is constrained.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6232487,"Revere High recommends clear locker boxes to enforce schoolwide phone policy",1130,502000,1632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f&start=502&end=1632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3426107-f8ad55f0a1322d0c9c9b32c36b73fc0f/thumbnail_502000.jpg","/articles/6232487/Massachusetts/Revere-High-recommends-clear-locker-boxes-to-enforce-schoolwide-phone-policy","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6232487-866404286f846a3e2f491c85fbaff0e7/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442734&Signature=nhRwJX013n4M1As9Tdrv4E-NlVh75Avbj5H2J2x~FU~1s7PInFVukre4N9BSJAbd~LWU9fgs0r3MQFPJAzT8YA1wN~mZtzbSg~KSJb5J3s8ts2s-XC7avAiV3hrEVhfLZkF519AHiTDeXOE-jNNinkMvU1LaQ~d8qbzEGE2owjDzGFC3bgPYoOWlIWjvTdGXwrZKDLrqQTrhBbd4plqLaXSeTi5gKhkJIuyzaFXVvGIBW7RDTIWs1vJ35CeaJn935z~q63jtJ2RX063ewT7yRgtzxdw0hN06JZV37g3RvE3qy~uUex13FqZ07oMlBoNWwzBb5rFmQOP225RWfxlo2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Revere High School administrators on May 28 presented a plan to require students to place cell phones into clear, locked locker boxes at the start of each class and to return them at the end of the period, a step they say would standardize enforcement across the building.

Afkan Dean, assistant principal at Revere High School, told the School Committee the working group he co-led reviewed district practice and comparable districts and concluded \"the locker boxes... would provide consistency, and they would give us a clear system for all hundred plus classrooms across the high school.\" The group is piloting variants in several classrooms and recommended a full implementation in September 2025.

The recommendation grew from months of surveys and focus groups with teachers, students and caregivers. The presenters said the pilot classrooms report it typically takes about five minutes at the start of class and five minutes at the end of class to collect and return devices; they argued that routine is less disruptive than repeated in-class prompts to put phones away. Dean said the plan calls for every teacher to require phone placement at the beginning of class rather than relying on ad hoc enforcement by individual teachers.

Committee members raised operational questions staff said they would address before policy adoption. Concerns included how substitutes would be informed of routines, how a teacher who prefers a different approach would be handled, how to assign and track locker-slot numbers, and safeguards against accidental or deliberate taking of another student's phone at the end of class. Dean and other staff said the rollout would include a communication plan for teachers, students and caregivers, standard routines for slot assignment and guidance for restroom breaks and mid-day access, and that the procedure would be included in the faculty handbook and enforcement would be tied to routine evaluation processes.

Members also discussed the need for consistent \"educator buy-in\" and a clear ladder of consequences for students who claim not to have had a device or who repeatedly fail to comply. Committee members suggested creating explanatory media, such as a short video produced by students, to build community acceptance before the start of school.

Chair John Kingston moved the next step. \"With that, I'd like to refer this to the policy subcommittee for further discussion,\" he said. The committee asked staff to schedule a policy-subcommittee meeting in the first weeks of June and to communicate to families that the committee is considering a uniform implementation even if a final vote may not occur before the end of the school year.

Staff noted some districts are pursuing statewide legislation to ban cell phones in secondary schools but characterized that as an external development; the committee's next steps will proceed under district policy and the local implementation timeline.","Revere High School staff presented a recommendation to require students to place phones in clear, locked locker boxes at the start of each class; the School Committee referred the proposal to the policy subcommittee and asked staff to begin communications with families before summer break.","actionData","errors"]

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