SAUGUS Scan & Subscribe to the Advocate News Online! OCAT D Vol. 27, No.20 CAT -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday TOWN MEETING HAD HIS BACK S FEELING THE LOVE: Former Saugus Police Offi cer Christopher Taylor (center), joined by his wife Elizabeth and his mother Darlene, enjoyed unanimous Town Meeting support on Monday night on a Home Rule Petition to boost his disability pension for a career-ending, on-duty injury. Please see inside for the story. (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) TE 781-233-4446 Friday, May 16, 2025 Town Meeting 2025 Member questions whether the School Department has made the most of the Supplemental Student Support reserve Fund By Mark E. Vogler augus Public Schools has only spent a quarter of about $4 million it has available in a fund created three years ago to help the students who are behind, Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian said during Monday’s Annual Town Meeting session. “The Town of Saugus Town Meeting did a great thing by establishing this fund to have students get caught up from remote learning,” Manoogian told his colleagues during discussion of four warrant articles submitted by Superintendent Michael Hashem for “enrichment programing” totaling $675,000. “To date, I’m shocked by the lack of programming, if you will, to address those needs. Should we assume that the students are caught up? You know, research shows the defi - cits that occurred in student learning as a result of COVID and remote learning,” Manoogian said. “Only one million dollars is spent out of four. I would hope the School Committee and the superintendent would come up with something to help kids. It’s either that or they are all caught up and they don’t need anything,” he said. Manoogian was referring to the Supplemental Student TOWN MEETING | SEE PAGE 2 Mid-grade Regular 2.79 24 $3.37 24 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 Full Service ULS $2.73 Order online at angelosoil.com FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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