Canton welcomes Secretary of Education Matt Malone
By Mike Berger
Canton High School students and Canton administrators welcome Secretary Matt Malone. (Dan Guan photo)
School Superintendent Jeff Granatino reported a very successful day for the Canton Public Schools as Secretary of Education Matt Malone spent a good part of the morning on Wednesday, March 27, visiting with students and staff of Canton High School, the Rodman administration building, and the Galvin Middle School.
Granatino said Malone was very impressed with some of Canton’s special programs in robotics, early childhood development, and programs for at-risk students. “The state is very interested in promoting these kinds of programs and very much liked what we are doing,” Granatino said.
Several town officials gathered to greet Malone at a reception at the Galvin Middle School, and Malone was impressed with the display of unity, telling Granatino that it was rare to see a fire and police chief at an education event.
“It was an amazing day for Secretary Malone, starting with the greeting of the students holding signs for him at Canton High,” said Granatino. “He agreed with me that Canton is a special place, and he liked what he saw in our classrooms. I have his number on my cell phone.”
Malone was welcomed by students at CHS, then met with school administrators in the principal’s conference room. He fielded comments and concerns from Canton officials and talked with students in the Robotics Club, who demonstrated a working robot.
Malone also toured the Rodman building, home to the Early Education Center and its 113 preschool students. From there, he went to the middle school, where he was treated to a performance by the GMS chorus and also saw food prepared and served by students from the life skills program.
A reception was held in the GMS library and was attended by approximately 60 people, including state Representative William Galvin, School Committee members John Bonnanzio, Cindy Thomas and Robert Golledge, Selectman Avril Elkort, Finance Committee Chairman Mark Porter, Planning Board member Kristin Mirliani, Police Chief Ken Berkowitz, and Fire Chief Charlie Doody.
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Posted by Mike Berger
on Apr 4 2013. Filed under News, Schools.
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