State Representative Democrat Maldden alld a Vol. 33, No. 31 den AADD -FREEN Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D. Malden Supt. of Schools Leadership with Results! Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! OCAT AT 617-387-2200 Published Every Friday W hen you heard the way he talked about his players at several Hall of Fame banquets, it made you wonder how his beBy Steve Freker ew Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D. offi cially took the reins of the Malden Public Schools on July 1. As the start of the 2024-25 academic year looms, just weeks away, he offi cially greeted the community with a message of introduction. He also delivered a detailed Entry Plan for his new leadership, encouraging community The following was provided by Malden Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel Ed.D.L. Entry Plan unveiled by Malden Superintendent of Schools Sippel Purpose of the Entry Plan This Entry Plan is designed for me to actively engage in a thoughtful and intentional journey to lead the district to its next level of excellence. I will begin by learning about both the City of Malden (its rich history, unique culture, and diverse heritage) and the school district (as defi ned by its people, organization, policies, and practices). The Malden Public Schools already have all of the essential ingredients of a high performing school district. In the book Districts that Succeed: Breaking the Correlation Between Race, Poverty, and Achievement, author Karin Chenoweth outlines fi ve factors that lead to high-performing districts: ● Eff ective leaders SCHOOLS| SEE PAGE 17 T his is the type of story from whence Hollywood movies are made. It began nearly 80 years ago, in Russian-occupied eastern Germany, at the very end of World War II – a tale about a little girl who had never known her birth father. The Hollywood-like twist? The American soldier, who spent just nine TYPE| SEE PAGE 10 members to participate in the formulation of pathways and policy for the district’s future as he embarks in his new role. “I am truly honored to join Malden as your Superintendent of Schools,” Superintendent Sippel said in his introductory message, which was sent via email to the Malden Public Schools community. “Malden is an amazingly diSUPERINTENDENT | SEE PAGE 7 tween periods and postgame “chats” must have gone with his Golden Tornado players. Former longtime Malden High School boys hockey coach “Bill” McCormack had the heralded “gift of gab,” that’s for sure, and there was no subject to talk about dearer to his heart than the only team sport played on ice – Malden hockey, particularly. That is why it was such a sad loss to the many former Golden Tornado skaters he coached when we learned of the passing of Golden www.advocatenews.net New Malden Superintendent of Schools greets community as he assumes post Start of school year less than a month away; Supt. Sippel unveils Entry Plan for new leadership (Pol. Adv.) CTE E Friday, August 2, 2024 FAREWELL, COACH ‘MACCA’: Bill McCormack, 88, of Rowley, former longtime Malden High hockey coach, standout HS player and MHS Hall of Famer By Steve Freker Coach Bill McCormack Tornado Hall of Famer Coach Bill “Macca” McCormack on June 14. FAREWELL | SEE PAGE 7 A DIFFERENT TYPE OF LOVE STORY: Malden soldier never even knew he left a daughter behind in Germany at the very end of World War II This family’s quest for identity began nearly 80 years ago in Europe and was requited at Malden High By Steve Freker Vote Donato Sept. 3
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