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Ward school candidates stress bilingual education, mental health and library access
Summary
Three Malden school committee candidates—Peter Piazza (Ward 6), Kimberly Gillette (Ward 1) and Abeera Naba (Ward 4)—outlined priorities including dual-language instruction, student mental-health supports, and stronger library services; funding concerns tied to the Chapter 70 formula were raised.
At a Malden City candidate forum ahead of the Nov. 4 election, three people running for school committee seats laid out priorities they said they would press for if elected. Peter Piazza, a first-time candidate for Ward 6 and a parent with two children in Malden Public Schools, said he would bring a parent’s perspective and his research background at the Center for Education Policy at UMass to the committee. "I…
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