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Magali Sanchez tells Cambridge she would center families and align budgets to instructional priorities
Summary
Magali Sanchez, a Boston Public Schools official and finalist for Cambridge superintendent, emphasized family engagement, equity-driven decision-making, teacher supports, and zero-based budgeting to prioritize school-level resources.
Magali Sanchez, introduced as a finalist and the chief family advancement officer at Boston Public Schools, opened by stressing that her leadership centers equity and family engagement. She told the Cambridge audience she views operational systems — registration, assessments and school choice — as levers to improve access and instructional outcomes.
On teacher supports, Sanchez said she would "ensure that all voices, especially our teacher voices as well as our school leader voices, are heard" and promised coaching, professional development and resources so classroom instruction can improve. She described using a zero-based budgeting approach to align every line item with district priorities and said any leftover funds should be directed to schools.
Sanchez addressed inclusion and special education by emphasizing compliance with IEPs and supporting access in the least-restrictive environment, and she said she would build partnerships with local farms and use on-site kitchens to increase fresh food options. In closing, Sanchez linked her "why" to Cambridge values: equity, excellence, belonging and shared accountability.
