THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 23, 2021 Page 9 MEETING | FROM PAGE 1 will host a “live” Town Hall Meeting on July 31, beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Malden City Hall Plaza (215 Pleasant St.). “As an initial opportunity to get to know one another and communicate my vision for Malden Public Schools, Mayor Gary Christenson and I are hosting an In-Person/Virtual – Community Town Hall Meeting,” Supt. Noriega-Murphy said in a letter distributed to MPS families. “I am inviting you to share your ideas and personal history about your lives in Malden,” the Superintendent stated in the letter. “We want our students who are our present and future to have a voice while respecting and valuing the fact that we are one community of learners.” Supt. Noriega-Murphy praised and thanked the Malden Public Schools faculty, administration and staff which worked together to educate students and guide them through the COVID-19 pandemic era these past 15 months. “Our school leaders, faculty, staff, and central office staff all have my utmost respect. Throughout the MALDEN| FROM PAGE 5 public schools $16 million over the state required level, and the results show it’s a worthwhile investment. Our public schools are doing an amazing job educating our leaders of tomorrow. We’ve gone green. Several years ago, we replaced over 3,000 high energy consuming street lights with energy efficient LED lights. Better quality light at a fraction of the cost, and well-lit neighborhoods are safer neighborhoods. The energy savings has allowed us to invest in other areas. The city has begun purchasing electric vehicles as part of our fleet, and recently Mayor Christenson announced the “go live” of over 20 electric charging stations across the city. As a member of the Energy Efficiency Committee, I’m proud that we are leading the way in running a more environmentally efficient city. We implemented a new solid waste program. With 32,000 barrels purchased and delivered citywide, with significant assistance from state grants, we’ve greatly reduced the trash blowing around on the streets, and provided residents an alternative to the blue bags. With these changes, we have also created a platform to continue to improve as we get more resident feedback. We create a Planning and Community Development Department. After years of talk but not action, we worked collaboratively with the Malden RedeCOVID-19 pandemic, they have been working incredibly hard to meet the needs of our students,” the Superintendent stated. “They had to adapt and learn new things rapidly; using technology to bridge distances and deliver instruction online.” Supt. Noriega-Murphy is also encouraging the Malden Public Schools’ 6,200-plus student population to re-engage with their education as the district plans for the full reentry of students and start of the 2021-22 school year in the fall. The first day of school for students is planned for Wednesday, September 1. “To our students who, for multiple reasons, could not engage with us consistently during the past school year, we ask that you please come back to school in the fall. We need to work together to close learning and socio-emotional gaps that were created by the global pandemic,” Supt. Noriega-Murphy said. “Students, your resilience during extremely unpredictable times showed, and you became stronger,” she added. “Please carry on with this resilience with a warm heart, open mind, and a commitment to keep learning velopment Authority to modernize a structure that was inefficient and made for a fragmented approach to planning and development. Without any animosity, minus the grandstanding, we “just got it done,” and Malden will benefit for years to come. I realized as I began to think back over the past several years that the positive developments are simply too many to list them all. But the point should be clear. Malden is alive and thriving. We continue, as we have for generations, to welcome new members to our great city from all backgrounds and religions, while being grateful to those who have called Malden home for generations. Over the past several months, the encouragement I’ve heard from my constituents to “give it another go” has been overwhelming. I started this last term thinking this would be my last. However, I’m so inspired, so energized, and so proud to be part of what is going on in this city that I cannot pass up the opportunity to continue to be part of it. You have all told me you want to see us stop the focus on everything negative, and embrace all the good happening across the city. That is exactly what I intend to do as I campaign for another term. Sure, we have work to do in areas, there is no denying that. But this is one great city, it has been for generations. It’s not broken. My family has been part of it for generations. And if you’ll have me for another term, when you come back to school.” The Superintendent also had a message for the families of the Malden district’s students: “Caregivers, please know that you are not alone. Let’s work together with our school leaders, social workers, guidance counselors, and partners to see how we can support you and our students.” In addition to inviting all who wish to attend to come to City Hall Plaza on Saturday, July 31, those who wish to participate virtually are invited to a Zoom webinar of the event. The Zoom link will be: https://cityofmalden.zoom.us/j/92509908732 Supt. Noriega-Murphy had praise for four-year former Supt. 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