SAUGUS D Vol. 26, No.34 Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! CATE D O T CAT BACK TO SCHOOL AGENDA L E -FREE- www.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday 781-233-4446 Friday, August 23, 2024 A demand to change Advocacy groups allege Saugus admission policy deters and discourages immigrants from getting an education in town’s schools By Mark E. Vogler awyers representing two nonprofi t advocacy groups claim an admission policy approved by the Saugus School Committee a year ago constitutes an illegal barrier to immigrant students seeking to obtain an education. “A new school year will be starting soon. Accordingly, we urge you to voluntarily revise SPS’s Student Admissions Policy immediately to avoid legal action,” attorneys representing Lawyers for Civil Rights and Massachusetts Advocates for DEMAND | SEE PAGE 2 ONLY FOUR DAYS ‘TIL SCHOOL Second grade teacher Christin Schulze is eager to begin a new school year at the Belmonte STEAM Academy. She has been an educator in the school district for 25 years. Please see inside for more photos and the story. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Michael Hashem has a positive outlook as he prepares for the start of the 2024-25 Academic School Year, with the fi rst day of classes set to begin this Tuesday (Aug. 27). Please see inside for this week’s “The Advocate Asks.” (Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) Mid-grade Regular $3.78 3.05 63 54 Over 45 Years of Excellence! Full Service $2.99 Order online at angelosoil.com
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