Page 8 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 17, 2019 Residents seek more teachers of color, seniors recognized for educational pursuits By Tara Vocino M embers of Malden Community Organizing for Racial Equity (CORE) asked the School Committee to support the district’s focus on hiring a staff that is ethnically and culturally representative of the student body. “We have more than 90 percent white educators,” Malden CORE member Mekka Smith said. “Studies are done that there needs to be 30 percent [of the same race] to feel comfortable. But Malden only has nine percent.” Smith said Superintendent of Schools John Oteri is attending hiring fairs to recruit more teachers of color, which she said is a great fi rst step. She asked the School Committee to look at the demographics of the student-to-staff ratio and consider making goals around hiring and retaining staff of color. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1 Revere * 781-286-1560 * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 168 Centre St., Suite 2 Danvers * 978-777-0900 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net ATM on site School Committee members gave a certifi cate of recognition for these Malden High School seniors who signed on to study education at the college level. Shown from left to right: front row: Kiera Robertson, Michigan State University; Jamie Parker, elementary education, Worcester State University; Tyler Risteen, Framingham State University; Isabel Tellez, City Year; Olivia Forester, Suff olk University; Grace Dong, elementary education, University of Massachusetts, Lowell; and Erica Mei, middle school education, Simmons University. Back row: Superintendent of Schools John Oteri, Ward 5 School Committee Member Tara Murphy Beardsley, Ward 3 School Committee Member Jennifer Spadafora, Ward 2 School Committee Member Robert McCarthy, School Committee Chairman/Mayor of Malden Gary Christenson, Ward 4 School Committee Vice Chairman Lenny Iovino, Ward 6 School Committee Member Colleen Leon. She was quick to note that they want to support the staff that they have now, but suggested that people want to work in places where equity is happening, especially in urban cities, like Malden. Smith said one option would be to have an apprenticeship or fellowship program. TEACHERS | SEE PAGE 19 SKATING CENTER www.Roller-World.com | 781-231-1111 Located adjacent to Honey Baked Ham in Saugus Plaza, South Bound Route 1 MBTA Bus Route 429 FREE WI-FI - 2 WIDE SCREEN TV’S FULLY AIR CONDITIONED Fall-Winter Skating Schedule ATTENTION! Friday, May 17 at 7:30 PM Singer/Guitarist CARL AYOTE Saturday, May 18 at 8 PM DJ LOGIK Dance to all the Hits of Yesterday and Today! MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters Book Your Special Events With Us! Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS Sunday Monday Tuesday 12-8 p.m. $7.50 Private Parties 7:30-10:30 p.m. $8.50 Adult Night Friday Saturday Wednesday & Thursday 3-11 p.m. $7.50 Private Parties Admission after 6 p.m. $8.50 12-11 p.m. $7.50 Admission after 6 p.m. $8.50 Inline Skate Rentals $3 - additional Roller skate rentals included in all prices. Birthday & Private Parties Available School & PTO GROUPS Win a trip for 2 to Las Vegas Bellagio Hotel Jet Blue Air 5 days / 4 nights Your school PTO can for your group. Call for details. BIRTHDAY PARTIES $11.50/Person, min. of 10 kids. Price includes Adm. + Roller Skates. Cake, soda, paper goods, 20 tokens for birthday person plus 100 Redemption Tickets and a gift from Roller World. in one of our private BP Rooms.
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