Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, March 7, 2025 SCHOOL COMMITTEE: Malden Public Schools seeking to proactively strengthen, enhance district’s workforce Superintendent presents this and other Entry Findings at School Committee meeting this week By Steve Freker I t had become a frequent criticism over the past several years, and the often heard lament has been, “What’s the big holdup?” The reference was to the Malden Public Schools’ speed and efficiency – or lack thereof – in advertising its open instructional positions for the next school year. The critique has been that the district took too long to post open positions for the following school year and, in so doing, limited both the numNeed a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! ber of candidates for those positions, as well as the quality of potential new hires for the Malden Public Schools (MPS). First-year Malden Superintendent of Schools Dr. Timothy Sippel and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. Sarah McLaughlin essentially told the Malden School Committee Monday night that those days are over. At Monday’s meeting, Supt. Sippel shared his Entry Findings from the past nine months of listening sessions, in-community town halls, surveys and many in-person meetings at or about the seven Malden schools, with educators, administrators, other staff members, students, caregivers and other members of the community. Supt. Sippel told those at Monday’s meeting he had presented the Entry Findings at a well-attended Feedback Session with members of the public held at Malden High School last week. On Monday he presented most of the same points and findings, one of the key listings being the “Six Areas for Collective Action,” namely: —Affirming high expectations for all students —Adapting instruction to meet diverse needs —Ensuring fair access to opportunities —Partnering with families effectively —Nurturing a strong workforce within the district —Building district strength and stability Supt. Sippel said these core findings would guide him and his team moving forward as they continue to build collaborative relationships with everyone in the district, including educators, administrators, staff and caregivers. “Our educators are our district’s most valuable resource. We must invest in them and attract new talent to our staff,” Supt. Sippel stated in his presentation. He also touched on retention of quality educators and staff: “We want our educators to stay in Malden and positively impact our students throughout their careers.” According to Supt. Sippel, keys to district workforce support and enhancement will be: effective training and support; innovative recruitment; establishing and maintaining a collaborative, professional culture; and maintaining competitive compensation. “We must have our workforce feel like they belong, that they are valued,” Supt. Sippel said. The Malden Superintendent said that at his listening sessions SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 10 Daylight Saving Time Reminder: When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms Working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Save Lives, Fire Officials Say S TOW – With daylight saving time beginning on March 9, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding residents to check their smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms when they change their clocks. “Working smoke and CO www.810bargrille.com alarms are your family’s first line of defense against an emergency at home,” said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. “As we spring forward this weekend, remember to check your alarms when you change your clocks. Be sure they’re present on every level of your home and within their useful lifespan. And unless you have newer alarms with sealed, longlife batteries, this is a great time to replace the alkaline batteries in all your alarms.” “Smoke and CO alarms are like any other appliance – they don’t last forever,” said Foxborough Fire Chief Michael Kelleher, president of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts. “An alarm’s manufacturing date is printed on the back of the device. Smoke alarms need to be replaced after 10 years, and carbon monoxide alarms need to be replaced after 5, 7, or 10 years, depending on the make and model. If your alarm is out of date, or if there’s no date at all, it’s time to replace it.” Most Fire Deaths Take Place at Home Overnight Of the 50 fire deaths in Massachusetts last year, 80% took place in dwellings – and more than half of these took place between 8:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. TIME | SEE PAGE 10
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