Revere schools cut high‑school busing, expand MBTA pass pilot; middle‑school eligibility raised to 2 miles

Revere Public Schools officials voted June 9 to eliminate district-provided high‑school bus service and to raise the district’s middle‑school minimum transportation radius from 1 mile to 2 miles, moves the committee says will reduce a projected transportation shortfall for next year.

The Committee of the Whole approved the package by roll call vote. The motion eliminates the three high‑school buses (a line‑item the committee estimated at about $317,000) and raises middle‑school eligibility, and it directs the administration to fund MBTA student passes for affected students up to a $100,000 cap for high school and $50,000 per middle school (a $250,000 combined cap) as a transitional subsidy.

The change comes amid an estimated district transportation deficit that officials discussed at the meeting. Matt Gallucci, the district’s chief financial officer, said the district initially identified roughly a $1.9 million shortfall and was currently “approximately $1,300,000 short” after year‑end adjustments and projected reimbursements. "I am happy to report in summary that we're looking at entering next year at this moment with $600,000 less of a responsibility for…