Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner visits Northeast Metro Tech to celebrate first day of classes Students presented the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner, Pedro Martinez, with a Massachusetts Association of School Committees poster as he welcomed them to school. From left: Building Committee member Blanca Gacharna, Assistant Superintendent Tracey O’Brien, Commissioner Martinez, Rosemary Brady of Reading, Trevor Burt of Melrose, Superintendent David DiBarri and State Representative Donald Wong. (Photo Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) S tudents were welcomed back to a new year of classes at Northeast Metro Tech by friends, teachers, faculty and staff members, and a special guest: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Commissioner Pedro Martinez. On July 1, 2025, Martinez became the 25th DESE commissioner. As schools statewide opened their doors for a new school year, Martinez chose to visit Northeast Metro Tech, joining students in celebrating the fi rst day of classes. “As I tour schools throughout the Commonwealth and greet students as they start their year, I was struck by DESE Commissioner Pedro Martinez greets students outside of Northeast Metro Tech as they enter the school for their fi rst day of classes. (Photo Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech)
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