Page 6 THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – Friday, August 30, 2019 SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only A DEFINING MOMENT: School Committee Chair Jeannie Meredith (right) joins Saugus Public Schools Superintendent Dr. David DeRuosi, Jr. and Town Manager Scott Crabtree during a ceremonial July 2018 groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the new Saugus Middle-High School. Middle School students are expected to move into part of the building next spring. High School students will move into their half of the new building in September 2020. (Saugus Advocate File Photo by Mark E. Vogler) (Editor’s Note: School Committee Chair Jeannie Meredith emailed this statement when asked to comment on the highlights of the Saugus Public Schools’ new academic year, which begins on Wednesday.) A AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Summer Season?!! AC SPECIAL Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 IL. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles) Only $59.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2012 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA SE Auto., Leather, Loaded, Excellent Condition, Clean Title, Warranty, ONLY 72K Miles! Trades Welcomed READY TO GO! 781-321-8841 2009 MERCEDES BENZ ML550 4Matic, AMG Package, Loaded with Options, Excellent Condition, Clean Title & Car Fax, 118K Miles LUXURY & STYLE! $6,995 $11,900 Easy Financing Available! 1236 Eastern Ave • Malden EddiesAutotech.com We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle! www.reverealuminumwindow.com s we prepare to begin a new school year, I would like to take this opportunity to welcome back the students, staff, and administration of our district, and welcome any new staff members. I am proud and excited to share some of the many great things happening in the district this year. First and foremost, the new Saugus MiddleHigh School will be opening this school year. This has been a colossal effort of the School Committee, Building Committee, Town Manager, Superintendent, Town Meeting, volunteers and residents, and numerous contractors for years, and would not be possible without the hard work and dedication of all involved, as well as the financial support of the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Implementing a new, 21st century education plan and bringing stability to the Saugus Public Schools has been a longterm goal of the School Committee, and I am thrilled to see this vision coming to fruition. As we make preparations for the overall reconfiguration of the district, renovations on the Belmonte Middle School will begin this year to transform the school into a grades 3-5 STEAM academy. I am extremely excited that our third, fourth, and fifth graders will soon learn science and experience working in science labs. I’m ecstatic about the implementation of the Belmonte Middle School pre-academy track. In addition, foreign language was recently reinstated at the middle school, and a return at the elementary level is being explored. The School Committee also voted to have the foreign language graduation requirement reinstated at the high school; this will take effect for incoming students. I would like to commend Superintendent Dr. DeRuosi, Belmonte Principal Mrs. Monto, the administration team, as well as teachers for spending tireless hours creating a turnaround plan for the middle school. We are looking forward to implementing the plan and seeing positive changes. I hope that through these initiatives, together we can help close the student achievement gap by increasing the rigor of our academics and improving the quality of education and life for our students. Jeannie Meredith, Chair of Saugus School Committee Chair of Saugus School Building Committee School Committee chair hails new school as 2020 highlight “This has been a colossal effort”
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