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Malden candidates outline steps to boost parent engagement, welcome center improvements
Summary
Candidates at a Malden school forum described efforts and proposals to increase parent engagement, including translation, virtual access, monthly check-ins, expanded Welcome Center services and clearer referral information for families.
Candidates at a Malden School Committee forum described a range of proposals to make schools more accessible to working parents and newly enrolled families, highlighting recent Welcome Center renovations and ongoing gaps in language access and outreach.
Candidates praised recent physical upgrades to the district’s welcome center while arguing more is needed. Peter Piazza noted the renovated space now includes "board books and…
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