SAUGUS ADV CDVOCAT V Vol. 24, No. 18 -FREEwww.advocat net .net Published Ey y Published Ey Friday 781-233-4446 School Committee set to hire town’s fi rst woman superintendent; Marblehead’s Erin McMahon wins unanimous support and rave reviews By Mark E. Vogler T he School Committee reached inside the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to fi nd the next superintendent to lead Saugus Public Schools. Committee members voted 4-0 on Wednesday night to make Erin McMahon – currently the senior advisor to Massachusetts Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeff rey C. Riley – the fi rst woman to oversee the town’s public education system. “She has one of the most impressive resumes I’ve ever seen,” School Committee ViceChair Ryan Fisher said of McMahon, 47, of Marblehead, whose career as an educator began as an English as a Second Language teacher in Washington, D.C., Public Schools in 1995. “Remarkable,” Fisher said as he noted that McMahon had also worked in New York City and Denver, both in the public and private sector. “She’s bilingual. She has a dramatic record showing student achievement ... Everything about her is just off the charts … She is a remarkable educator, a remarkable leader. I feel she is exactly what Saugus needs at this time. … She’s exThe Birds Are Back In Town traordinarily impressive. She’s going to make an outstanding superintendent for Saugus.” McMahon’s hiring is contingent upon successful completion of negotiations and signing a contract with the school district. She would succeed Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr., who plans to retire on June 30 – the last day of the 2021 fi scal year and also the end of his fi ve years as school superintendent. “Four great candidates” School Committee members spent about 11 hours in EDUCATOR | SEE PAGE 6 Welcome to Saugus! Board of Selectmen ViceChair Corinne Riley proposes It’s another sign of spring when the hummingbirds start hovering around the special bird feeders that Saugus residents put out for them, like this one at veteran photographer Charlie Zapolski’s house on Hobson Street. For more photos, see page 5. (Courtesy photo by Charlie Zapolski to The Saugus Advocate) “an open house” that would bring the community together WELCOME | SEE PAGE 5 Erin McMahon is the last candidate standing among 25 who applied for the superintendent’s post at the Saugus Public Schools. The School Committee voted 4-0 on Wednesday (May 5) to make her the fi rst woman to lead the town’s public education system, pending contract negotiations. McMahon is currently the senior advisor to Massachusetts’s Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner, Jeff rey C. Riley. (Courtesy Photo to The Saugus Advocate by Susannah Bothe Photography) OCTE Friday, May 7, 2021 “A remarkable educator” TOP CHOICE Have a Safe & Happy Mother's Day! ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $2.699 Mid Unleaded $2.879 Super $3.019 Diesel Fuel $2.819 "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 KERO $4.65 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $2.349 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS Prices subject to change Spring is around the Corner! FLEET
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