Page 12 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 18, 2019 SELECTED | FROM PAGE 1 Friday launch of the program. Influence 100 fellows will participate in a two-year leadership development program about the nuances of being a superintendent in Massachusetts, with a focus on what it takes to lead a district to be more culturally responsive and intentional in diversifying the educator workforce to better serve all students. Funded by the Barr Foundation, the Nellie Mae Education Foundation and Education Leaders of Color, the program includes two components: a fellowship program for qualified educators who desire to move into the superintendent role in the next five years, and support for school districts to become more culturally responsive and to diversify their educator workforce. “I was proud to be part of the design team for Influence 100, and I believe the pilot will help broaden the pipeline of future superintendents who are prepared for the job and who share a commitment to welcoming and nurturing all students and educators,” said Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Executive Director Thomas Scott. Specific goals of Influence 100 include the following: • Over the next four years, The participants at the inaugural launch of DESE’s Influence 100 program are shown on October 11. Included are Malden Public Schools Principals Abdel Sepulveda and Rafael Garcia (third row from rear, third and second from left). Also attending the launch was Malden School Superintendent John Oteri (fourth row, third from left). (Courtesy Photo/Malden Public Schools) 100 racially and ethnically diverse school leaders will engage as Influence 100 fellows in the leadership development programming. • Over the next 10 years: The percentage of superintendents of color in Massachusetts will increase significantly, from 4 percent currently to 14 percent by 2029; 100 districts across the state will participate in Influence 100. To be selected for Influence 100, district superintendents and school committees had to demonstrate a strong commitment to the program and its goals. Among the 15 districts selected to be part of the first year of the Influence 100 pilot program and the individuals in those districts selected to participate are the following: Malden: Principals Rafael Garcia and Abdel Sepulveda; Revere: Principal Dr. Percy Napier. For the second cohort of InSPIRED fellows, for Revere DESE selected Veronica Wheaton (Staff Sgt. James J. Hill Elementary). Influence 100 will be directed by Dr. Stacy Leigh Scott, a SELECTED | SEE PAGE 14 Sierra Club endorses Linehan for Ward 3 Councillor T TIME PLACE DISTANCE ENTRY FEE 10:00AM Start — he Massachusetts Sierra Club has announced its endorsement of Amanda Linehan for the Ward 3 seat on the Malden City Council. Amanda Linehan is a Beebe School parent, a resident of Blomerth Street and a progressive candidate running to represent the West End on City Council. Her platform is focused on excellent communication, improving our transportation system, keeping the city affordable and preserving our parks, trees and waterways. “The Massachusetts SierAWARDS T-SHIRTS participants (not including Kid’s Walk) • • ra Club is proud to endorse Amanda Linehan for Malden City Council. Amanda has proven to be a dedicated advocate for environmental justice and expanding public transportation. With her urban planning background and vision for Malden, we are confident that Amanda Linehan will be the leader Malden needs,” said the Massachusetts Sierra Club’s Political Committee Chair, Jordan Meehan. “Receiving the endorsement of the Sierra Club is a tremendous honor. Their mission to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, move toward zero waste and protect and preserve the natural world is right in line with what’s motivating me to run for City Council,” said Linehan. “Malden is poised to play an active role in the clean energy economy, and I can’t wait to work on the Council to create new jobs, tackle pollution and fight inequity together.” For more information on the Sierra Club, visit sierraclub.org/ massachusetts. To learn more about Amanda, visit AmandaLinehan.org. Amanda Linehan Ward 3 Councillor candidate
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