Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, December 19, 2025 Advocate Newspapers Holiday Office Schedule Notice The Advocate Newspapers will observe a holiday closure from December 29, 2025, through January 2, 2026. Our next editions will be published on Friday, January 9, 2026. During this period, our office will be open intermittently, and all voicemail messages and emails will be monitored and responded to in a timely manner. For questions, legal notices, or advertising submissions for the January 9 publications, please contact us at 617-387-2200 or Jmitchell@ advocatenews.net We extend our sincere appreciation to our readers and advertisers and wish you a happy holiday season and a safe, healthy, and prosperous New Year. Thank you for your continued support. - James D. Mitchell, President/Publisher Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Malden Public Schools taking next steps for leadership change at high school Search for new MHS principal for 2026-2027 school year underway, and input will be sought beginning in January Special to the Advocate M alden Superintendent of Schools Timothy Sippel, Ed.L.D. announced this week some next steps in the process of a leadership change and transition at Malden High School for the 2026-2027 school year. In an email message to Malden Public Schools staff and students’ caregivers this week, Supt. Sippel outlined a schedule that begins in the month of January, where there will be opportunities for various groups to provide input in the process of selecting a new Malden High principal for the next school year. The 2025-2026 school year ends on June 30, 2026, and the 2026-2027 school year begins on July 1, 2026. The Malden Superintendent also provided a timetable for the trict leadership • February 13 — Finalist(s) for the position publicly announced • Week of February 23 — Site visit(s) of finalist(s) to MHS & final interview(s) with the Superintendent • Week of March 2 — Ansearch and selection process, as follows, including the formal job posting of the MHS principal position this week: • Week of December 15 (this week) —Job posting for the MHS Principal position • January 23, 2026 — Deadline for submitting applications • Week of January 26 — Interviews with the first-round panel • Week of February 2 — Second-round interviews with disnouncement of appointment of the next MHS Principal Superintendent Sippel, in his message to MPS staff and students’ caregivers, stated, “As a next step, in the coming weeks I will engage with staff, caregivers, and students to learn more about their experiences at MHS and their hopes for the future.” Tentative dates for sessions where input/feedback will be solicited are as follows, Supt. Sippel stated: • Weeks of January 12 & 19 — Voluntary listening sessions for staff during the school day • Weeks of January 12 & 19 — Listening sessions for parents and caregivers • Weeks of January 12 & 19 — Student focus groups and listening sessions • January 16-23 — Survey of all members of the school community “The appointment of school principals is one of my most important responsibilities as superintendent – and I assure you that I am undertaking it with the most deliberate care and thoughtfulness,” Supt. Sippel stated in his message. “Your input and involvement in selecting the school’s next leader will be extremely important, and I look forward to including the voices of our staff, students, families, and community in the process.” SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 17 2026 Inaugural Ceremonies – Public Invited Jan. 5 at MHS Jenkins Auditorium he City of Malden announced that the 2026 Inaugural Ceremonies will take place on Monday, January 5, 2026, at 6 p.m. at Malden High School in the JenT kins Auditorium (77 Salem St.). Members of the public are invited to witness members of the City Council and School Committee as they are sworn into office. There will also be an opportunity to recognize outgoing members who have served the community.
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