SAUGUS Football Sachems Grab First Win – See page 14 ADVOCATE Vol. 22, No. 42 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Published Every Friday ~ THE ADVOCATE ASKS ~ School Committee candidates discuss MCAS results and superintendent’s evaluation/pay raise Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of questions we are asking each of the candidates running for the Saugus School Committee in the Nov. 5 Town Elections. There is a lack of candidate forums and so little opportunity for voters to see the candidates on the same level field at one time as they campaign for this important two-year elected office. Therefore, we decided to dedicate this space to questions related to Saugus Public Schools so our readers will be better informed when they go to the polls and vote for the five candidates they want to be members of the next School Committee. For this week, we asked the candidates whether they thought the MCAS results should be a key compoBeware of the werewolf A LOOK AT THE FUTURE: This artist rendering shows what the New Saugus Middle-High School will look like after completion. Some local officials have called this the centerpiece of a major turnaround in the town’s public education system. But what do the candidates for Saugus School Committee think about key issues affecting the schools? This week we get their views on whether MCAS test results should be linked to the superintendent’s job performance and pay raise. (Courtesy artist rendering to The Saugus Advocate) nent in the performance evaluation for the school superintendent and used as criteria in determining whether the superintendent merits a pay raise in a given year. The candidates’ responses to our questions follow in the order in which they were received. Question: Do you think the MCAS results should be a key component in the performance evaluation for the school superintendent and used as criteria in determining whether the superintendent merits a pay raise in a given year? Why or why not? If the district regresses in a You might run into this creepy critter if you visit the Haunted House in the basement of the MEG Building. See more photos and story inside.(Saugus Advocate Photo by Mark E. Vogler) ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS....Warm and Cozy 7 room Cape offers granite kitchen with granite peninsula and seating, spacious living room with cathedral ceiling & skylight, desirable 1st floor family room with skylights & atrium doors leading to deck overlooking an In-Ground heated pool, nice level lot with irrigation system, Desirable Lynnhurst neighborhood. Offered at $479,900 335 Central Street, Saugus, MA 01906 (781) 233-7300 View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. View all our listings at: CarpenitoRealEstate.com given year, do you believe the superintendent deserves a pay raise? Candidate William A. Marchand, Jr. Thank you for the opportunity to take part in this informative series of questions. I absolutely believe that the MCAS results should be a part of the overall performance and part of the determination of the evaluation of pay increase for the superintendent. I don’t feel that it should be the only criteria, however. If our school district continues to perform the way it currently is on MCAS, we cannot be giving the superintendent a free pass. The superintendent may not be in the school doing the teaching, but he is ultimately responsible for the teachers’ and students’ performance. He should have accountability if the desired results are not achieved, along with the students, teachers and principals. The overall performance of the district would have to be reASKS | SEE PAGE 2 ANGELO’S FULL "Over 40 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2019 Regular Unleaded $2.379 Mid Unleaded $2.799 Super $2.859 Diesel Fuel $2.779 KERO $4.759 Diesel $2.599 SERVICE HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS 781-233-4446 Friday, October 18, 2019 Prices subject to change FLEET
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