Committee members said that long hours of negotiation made the additional funding possible.
"This is truly an excellent example of how the city council and school committee came together," said Councillor Michael Sullivan, who negotiated extensively with Healy and the committee to secure the additional funds.
"The city manager realized what was the right thing to do," added Sullivan.
Committee members were bubbling with praise as well.
"The mayor was wonderful--she met tirelessly with the city manager and advocated for the schools," Turkel said.
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"The school committee is very grateful, and the parents will be grateful," she added. "This was the right move to make for our school."