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$75,000 donation to Revere High will fund Latin ensemble and pop choir, officials say
Summary
The district announced a $75,000 gift from the Murray Bernstein Charitable Trust to establish a Latin ensemble and a pop choir at Revere High School; funds will pay stipends and buy equipment, and administration said it will consider lead-teacher roles and program support.
Superintendent Dr. Kelly announced a $75,000 donation to the district from the Murray Bernstein Charitable Trust to support new music programs at Revere High School. "It's $75,000 to the finance department from the Murray Bernstein Charitable Trust Grama," she said, adding the money will pay teacher stipends and help procure equipment for a Latin ensemble and a pop choir requested by students.
Dr. Kelly framed the gift as a way to sustain music staffing and curricular offerings following a tough budget year. She also said the district is considering reestablishing lead-teacher positions at the high school to give teachers collaboration time and support building-level initiatives; that plan prompted objections from the teachers union, which sent a letter and expressed concern about the program design. Administration said it will proceed with inviting teachers to apply for lead-teacher roles after consulting legal counsel and that any contractual or labor questions remain subject to negotiation.
Committee members expressed appreciation for the donation and noted the funds would be used carefully to support students and staff. The committee did not record a formal vote accepting the gift in the provided excerpt but discussed next steps for implementation and teacher outreach.
