THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEPTEMbER 4, 2026 Page 5 Back To School The three principals of Saugus Public Schools shared high expectations as a new academic year began this week student learning and achievements. “We have so much positive energy entering this school year,” Saugus Middle-High School Principal Carla A. Scuzzarella told The Saugus Advocate this week. “This year we are laser-foGerry Belmonte STEAM Academy Principal Christopher Blair (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) By Mark E. Vogler P arents, teachers, school administrators and other advocates for Saugus Public Schools walked away as an excited crowd from Saugus Town Hall less than three months ago after the Annual Town Meeting approved an increase of nearly $3 million in the Saugus Middle-High School Principal Carla A. Scuzzarella (Saugus Advocate photo by Mark E. Vogler) school budget for the 2027 Fiscal Year that began July 1. The town invested $37.6 million — lots of money for new programs, for additional resources, supplies and to hire additional teachers and staff in hopes of making dramatic improvements in the town’s public education system. With Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, the Finance CommitVeterans Early Learning Center Principal Michael Mondello (Saugus Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) tee and Town Meeting all supporting Saugus Schools Superintendent Michael Hashem’s budget request in full this year, there’s great reason for the three school building principals to be optimistic about the 2026-27 academic school year, which began this past Wednesday (Sept. 2). They also have high expectations for improvements in 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 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available cused on our teaching and learning here, and on improving and strengthening instruction and assessment practices,” she said. Belmonte STEAM Academy Principal Christopher Blair and SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 7 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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