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\"We are making history here tonight at Everett High School by having the first ever general advisory committee for chapter 74 programs here in the district,\" said Siobhan Araya, the district’s director of career and technical education, opening the presentation.

Members of program advisory committees (PACs) for eight Chapter 74 programs — advanced manufacturing, carpentry, culinary arts, health assisting, hospitality management, marketing, medical assisting and programming and web development — summarized findings from fall and spring PAC meetings and offered specific recommendations. The chairs highlighted workforce alignment, industry-recognized certifications and hands-on experience as common priorities.

Advanced manufacturing chair Mikaela Konopka said the PAC emphasized aligning instruction with industry expectations and pursuing certifications in 3D printing and robotics, and flagged a regional shortage of machinists. \"This program should explore certification pathways in 3D printing and robotics, develop awareness of community college partnerships, and address industry demand for machine shop skills,\" she said.

Acting for the carpentry PAC chair, instructor Eric Pierce said members recommended better tool inventory management, additional certifications such as hot-work and hoisting, and stronger community and union partnerships to expand co-op and apprenticeship opportunities.

Culinary chair Victoria Fabo described a generally strong kitchen setup but urged some equipment updates, tighter safety/flow layout and use of the program’s grab-and-go operations as a real-world revenue and marketing learning lab. She recommended CPR certification alongside existing ServSafe training.

Health-assisting chair Amy Pierce told the committee PAC members requested new hospital beds and blood-pressure equipment, more diverse PAC representation and expanded clinical rotations with area hospitals to support certification and real-world exposure.

Hospitality chair Damien Gant recommended securing point-of-sale and property-management systems and adding industry field experiences. Marketing chair Jana Ballard urged integration of short-form video, SEO, AI tools and industry-standard creative platforms into curriculum. Medical assisting chair Molly Paone recommended more clinical site visits and communication training for elder-care settings. Programming chair Isaac Coward asked the district to finalize classroom software and space, adopt agile project-management and expand school-based IT roles; he noted ongoing conversations with the district chief technology officer about student IT support.

Superintendent Hart told the committee the advisory recommendations are already being funnelled back to teachers and that implementation will be paced by available funding and timelines. \"We have been working on all of these recommendations for the past month or so,\" Araya said, noting that some initiatives are in progress and others will be pursued with upcoming Perkins grant funding.

Hart also told the committee he had received notice that the state legislative conference committee budget includes an additional $100,000,000 for CTE programs; he thanked the legislature and said the district will consider how that funding might support program expansion.

By law the PACs are required to meet twice per year, and Araya said the district convened fall and spring meetings this year and then assembled the general advisory meeting to summarize PAC recommendations for district leadership and the school committee. Araya and PAC chairs asked the school committee and community members to refer potential industry members to the CTE office to expand PAC membership.

The committee voted, 8-0, to accept the CTE general advisory committee report and place it on file.

Looking ahead, presenters said the district will prioritize certification pathways, targeted equipment purchases, more clinical and field experiences and expanded employer and community-college partnerships. Many recommendations will be considered for funding through the Perkins grant cycle and other sources.

The presentation concluded with committee members asking how industry volunteers were recruited; Araya said teachers used professional networks, social media and the local Chamber of Commerce to recruit PAC members and that PAC chairs will continue outreach over the summer.

The committee accepted the report and placed it on file, 8-0.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Everett School Committee Livestream: June 16th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Everett School Committee on June 16 heard the district’s first general advisory committee report for Chapter 74 CTE programs, where industry representatives urged new certification tracks, equipment upgrades and deeper partnerships with colleges and employers.","taxTitle","Everett Public Schools, School Boards, Massachusetts","taxId",49827,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197627,"Votes at a glance: Everett School Committee approves 2025–26 calendars, grants, athletics permissions and routine business (8-0)",1500,2932000,4432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850740-28409c88141489128a8ee535bcee2e95&start=2932&end=4432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850740-28409c88141489128a8ee535bcee2e95/thumbnail_2932000.jpg","/articles/6197627/Everett-Public-Schools/School-Boards/Massachusetts/Votes-at-a-glance-Everett-School-Committee-approves-202526-calendars-grants-athletics-permissions-and-routine-business-8-0","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197627-b0ce355fa5589d56f224e34ee158a045/orig.mp4?Expires=1776215927&Signature=DkGH7QDQjvq1b9jqEzBcb4Ak2ZFaAu6vyHN9q2pHRWzK3TaymxTEGhBoqN5WmzDs2AqFcwLXU6hAcKm11BDmcQsz~58ibOb-clhYUQBPcCcB8Y9tw0QwfTpxOh6WoGV9DB19Uizaei3MyF0IO8JLsqV8tndFEqzGYHFbU9FshSTjtDDwYDkuO-7m1-BmgrDO-lXHWMh-lKOPUwUdulC-4gG4rufOjQbl1AAD27KAFjTWS7XBWT4wLlsPB8xMxIKA6pQagGyUH3uaY7X5TQjlkpodMoStdjAajajvT7EnCtEVuUTeVDuwLVwQ4a8gMdBvdnWE9H0H5nlvzdULJ5vCSA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Everett School Committee on June 16 approved a slate of routine and programmatic items by unanimous votes (8-0), including district and committee calendars for the 2025–26 school year, acceptance of two grants/donations, permissions for eighth graders and homeschooled students to participate in Everett High School athletics, approval for community events at Everett High School, and the submission and payment of bills and payroll.

Key votes and results (all motions passed 8-0 unless otherwise noted):

- District calendar 2025–26: Motion to approve the Everett Public Schools district calendar for the 2025–26 school year (includes late-entry Wednesdays at Everett High School October–May). Motion made by Miss Cristiano, seconded by Miss Babcock. Vote: 8 yes, 0 no. (motion passed)

- School committee calendar 2025–26: Motion to approve the school committee regular‑meeting calendar for 2025–26. Motion made by Miss Corniglio, seconded by Miss Cristiano. Vote: 8–0.

- Recognitions: The committee formally recognized student representative Kelly St. Fort for her service and Everett High School senior TV studio interns (named in the record) and excused student guests with \"customary thanks.\" Votes to recognize/thank passed 8–0.

- Acceptance of donation: Motion to accept a $5,000 donation to the Devon School from the FSI Foundation for Autism. Vote: 8–0.

- Acceptance of grant: Motion to accept a $12,000 grant from the MEL Community Foundation to establish a dual‑language immersion program steering committee and cover planning stipends. Motion made by Miss Cornelia, seconded by Miss Barros. Vote: 8–0.

- Athletics permissions: Motion to approve Everett eighth graders to participate in Everett High School athletics for 2025–26 (blanket permission for varsity/junior varsity where appropriate). Motion made by Miss Babcock, seconded by Miss Cornelia. Vote: 8–0. Motion to allow homeschooled students to participate in athletics if space is available also passed 8–0.

- Facility use and community programs: Motions to permit the Everett Police Department junior academy (July 14–18, 2025) and to allow American Youth Football and Cheer (formerly EverPop) to hold a youth cheer pep rally on Oct. 8, 2025 were approved 8–0. The police junior academy has no additional cost to the district; the pep rally was approved with the organization's updated name.

- Grants, payroll and bills: The committee submitted and then voted to pay bills and payroll in the amount of $4,068,080.29. Motion to submit and motion to pay were both approved 8–0.

- Administrative appointments and summer delegation: Chair Samantha Hurley appointed summer delegates for bills and payroll review (Chair Hurley and Vice Chair Jeanne Cristiano). The committee confirmed the appointment by 8–0 vote.

- CTE report and other routine items: The committee accepted the Chapter 74 general advisory committee report and the superintendent’s report and placed both on file, each by 8–0 votes.

Many of the items were routine operational approvals and planning steps for the coming school year; several votes tied to grant acceptance and program planning (the dual immersion planning grant and the Devon School donation) authorize the district to begin work and expend the funds for the purposes stated in the motions.","The Everett School Committee on June 16 approved a set of routine and programmatic measures — calendars, grants, athletics permissions, facility use and bills/payroll — by unanimous votes (8-0).",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6197632,"Superintendent Hart presents entry findings, cites NEASC accreditation and IT gaps; committee to refer evaluation materials to ad hoc",746,3084000,3830000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3850740-28409c88141489128a8ee535bcee2e95&start=3084&end=3830","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3850740-28409c88141489128a8ee535bcee2e95/thumbnail_3084000.jpg","/articles/6197632/Everett-Public-Schools/School-Boards/Massachusetts/Superintendent-Hart-presents-entry-findings-cites-NEASC-accreditation-and-IT-gaps-committee-to-refer-evaluation-materials-to-ad-hoc","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6197632-54188cb5345a3feda7b1e91ebe980583/orig.mp4?Expires=1776215927&Signature=jHW8ziQyKCtjVtNk4CpqKWq~FGSSvr9OUELeY8t89IZmSD2BS~P635ikaR0K-2fkLyNWk9mvVUl8AOXvjPxAXymxEz1QqfNKJ4QJ5kX7J2Pgzj1qSilnOZ4ZzRXtWO1hokh7B7zMqj30Xlbw9svu3BLxL9OlhzCBG4HI8YDknvya7~QOdnHj8Dki8KDM9uGQ-gK~upnaVZSltykGYQJzUFxB4xxoL8Pfq~fj9rtdQ~NHaHFY-U8WlBFJAtHJ4FNCxVATa81uEXhoX2p4d-TwgWi1udArzAAfyoUNB2M7~rAuCNsJt-5omuf4QU4~~WDqikXU3P5itDBic52AANP6KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Superintendent Hart presented a report of entry findings to the Everett School Committee at its June 16 meeting, outlining strengths, challenges and proposed strategic priorities after his first year in office.

\"My goal was first and foremost to listen and then to learn what would help this district and the community heal and ultimately thrive,\" Hart said as he framed the report, which he described as the result of stakeholder meetings, data review and a three‑phase entry process.

The report documents several positive findings — notably that Everett High School received a positive accreditation review from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges — and identifies several challenges the district must address, including the lack of a written IT mitigation plan or procedures for serious security incidents.

Hart walked the committee through three phases of his entry plan: an initial survey phase (January–June 2024), a \"steadying the ship\" phase (June–December 2024) and a \"charting a course\" phase (December 2024–June 2025). He said the report includes a strengths/weaknesses/opportunities/threats analysis, an \"opportunities and actions\" section listing initiatives already underway, and recommended strategic priority areas for the coming year.

Hart said some immediate accomplishments include negotiated contracts without disruption and budget development coordinated with staff and committee members. He also told the committee he is preparing potential goals for the committee’s consideration before the evaluation period begins next year.

Committee members discussed next steps for evaluation. Chair Samantha Hurley and several members said the materials should be referred to the ad hoc evaluation subcommittee for further review. Committee member Mister Barras (recorded as Mister Barrows in the roll calls) urged colleagues to review the evaluation guidance available from the Massachusetts Association of School Committees and the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE).

A motion to refer the superintendent’s report of findings to the ad hoc committee for review passed, 8-0.

Hart closed by reiterating his commitment to student-focused priorities: \"I am here to serve the students of this district. I will continue to do that amidst conversations about concerns. I'm open. I listen,\" he said.

The committee also voted 8-0 to accept and place the superintendent’s regular report on file earlier in the meeting.","Superintendent Hart delivered a report of entry findings to the Everett School Committee on June 16 outlining strengths including a positive NEASC review and challenges including lack of a district IT mitigation plan; the committee voted to refer the report to an ad hoc evaluation subcommittee.","actionData","errors"]

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Everett receives first districtwide Chapter 74 CTE advisory report; chairs recommend certifications, equipment and partnerships

Votes at a glance: Everett School Committee approves 2025–26 calendars, grants, athletics permissions and routine business (8-0)

Superintendent Hart presents entry findings, cites NEASC accreditation and IT gaps; committee to refer evaluation materials to ad hoc