A number of items and issues came up at the recent School Committee meeting of 3/18. They met with the Championship Mens Basketball Team and their coaches, they discussed their initial thoughts on the news that the  Warrant Committee’s contingent override budget is not sufficient to keeping all schools open; and they also met with Leslie Cheverie.

Leslie Cheverie has two special needs children in the Milton Public Schools. She believes they have done well because she has given them the tools to do well. She believes other special needs children can also do well given the proper tools.

To that end, the Cheverie family is donating $10,000 to the Special Education Department of the Milton Public Schools. Mr. Rubin, head of the department, was on hand to thank her and discuss how the money would be used. Principally it will go to equipment for the “motor room.” Namely, equipment that can be used in the course of occupational and physical therapy to improve strength and coordination etc. It is an exceptionally generous gesture during a very financially difficult time and the School Committee expressed their deep gratitude.