Page 4 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2022 BELMONTE | FROM PAGE 1 Dr. Long worked fi ve years as the Primary School Principal in Weymouth Public Schools before she accepted a job at the Town of Scituate School Department. She worked for more than nine years as a fi fth grade teacher in the Town of Hanover. She also worked as a third grade teacher in Salisbury, North Carolina. Long has a doctorate in education from Northeastern University, a certifi cate of adGerry 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 We Sell Sell Cigars Cigars & AccessoriesAccessories R.YR.Y.O..O. 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CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM vanced graduate studies from American International College, a master’s degree from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree from Catawba College. “I selected Dr. Long after an extensive search process that included input from parents, teachers, staff and district administrators,” McMahon said. “We sent out surveys to all stakeholders, created a broadbased interview committee, held site visits for each candidate, and invited the community to a public forum to hear directly from each candidate,” she said. “I’d also like to thank all the candidates who expressed interest in this position, including the other two finalists, Purnima DeMorais and Maureen Lueke. Both candidates contributed their expertise to the process and for this, we appreciate their investment of time and energy,” she said. A Saugus educator was a finalist Dr. Long and the other two fi - nalists were introduced to the Belmonte School community last week during a “Meet the Finalists” forum. Here are their backgrounds, as posted on the School Department website: Maureen Lueke: She is currently an assistant principal at Saugus Middle High School. Previously, she served as principal of the Oaklandvale School in Saugus, assistant principal and guidance counselor at the Belmonte Middle School, elementary school guidance counselor at the Middleton Public Schools, middle school guidance counselor at the Masconomet Public Schools and high school guidance counA HUGE HIRING: Dr. Rebecca Long, principal of the Jenkins Elementary School in Scituate, “will play a key role in helping us raise the academic bar in Saugus,” Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Erin McMahon said in a statement announcing the appointment of Long as the new principal of the Belmonte STEAM Academy. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) FATHER’STHER’S DA DAY IS COMING! IS COMING! Check ourCheck our in-house in-house SPECIALS! SPECIALS! BuyBuy Cigars by theCigars by the Box & SA Box & SAVE!VE! CompetitiveCompetitive prices on all prices on all Brands, Great Brands, Great Selection Selection selor at Pinkerton Academy, as well as holding guidance roles at Milford Family Guidance Center, Triton Regional Public Schools and Presentation of Mary Academy. Lueke has a certifi cate of advanced graduate studies from Cambridge College, a master’s degree from Salem State College and a bachelor’s degree from the University of New Hampshire. She is currently a doctoral candidate at Rivier College. Purnima DeMorais: She is currently the principal of the North Street Elementary School in Tewksbury. Previously, she served as the principal of the Harmony Grove Elementary School in Framingham, interim principal of the Arthur D. Healey K-8 School in Somerville and assistant principal at Norwood High School, Maynard High School and Newton South High School. Prior to her leadership positions, DeMorais chaired the science BOARD OF HEALTH | FROM PAGE 3 preciating our ongoing collaborative relationship and we look forward to working on new ways to enhance our economic, environmental and community contributions to Saugus.” Connolly said WIN has spent more than $1 million on the new silencer, sound study and other improvements. At last week’s meeting, the Board of Health reported having all of its fi ve seats full for the fi rst time in many months. Members welcomed the addition of Anthony J. Bakopolus, DMD to fi ll the seat relinquished by former Board department at Brighton High School and taught both biology and physics at Brookline High School. DeMorais has a master’s degree from Harvard University and a dual bachelors’ degree from Boston University. She is a doctoral candidate at the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Members of the Screening Committee A district Screening Committee reviewed resumes and selected fi ve candidates to be interviewed and vetted by a larger Interview Committee composed of district administrators, Belmonte STEAM Academy staff and parents and students. The members included Lisa Apicella, Lori Fauci, Katy Dos Santos, Bill Palmerini, Noah Gosselin, Ava Newbury, Susan Terban, Michael Mondello, Myra Monto, Kim Gibbs, Tayler DiPesa and Emily Donnellan. Vice-Chair Shawn Ayube when he moved away from Saugus last year. With the Board back at full strength, the Wheelabrator Subcommittee is expected to begin meeting again. The Subcommittee — also known as the Landfi ll Committee — hasn’t met in a few months because co-chairs Heff ernan and Anthony Cogliano (Board of Selectmen Chair) decided it was best to not meet until Ayube’s vacancy was fi lled. Representatives of WIN Waste are scheduled to present a proposed new host agreement for the town once the subcommittee meetings resume.
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