Principal and Vice Principal
McGlynn Middle School Principal Jake Edwards
On behalf of the faculty and support staff, welcome to the McGlynn Middle School website. Throughout the past year and a half since I became Principal of this fine school, it has become increasingly clear to me just how crucial middle education has become in today’s society. Due to the competitive nature of our educational, vocational and occupational systems, our graduating 8th graders need to be thoroughly prepared for the challenges of high school in order to have the opportunity to experience success and achieve their goals. We take these responsibilities seriously at McGlynn Middle School and work hard everyday to deliver effective preparation strategies for all of our students. In addition to academic excellence, we focus on character development and decision-making skills. The following list offers a summary of our current goals;
Ø Literacy skills in accordance with our District Literacy Team
Ø Bullying Prevention and Intervention
Ø Strengthening our special education programs
Ø Improving instructional practices through professional development
Ø Focus on Backward Design Curriculum, Differentiated Instruction, Measurable Learning Objectives
Ø Increasing use of technology for communication with parents
Idealistic goals during challenging fiscal times require creativity and a great deal of hard work. Fortunately for me, I have a talented and dedicated faculty who are passionate about serving middle school children. I have a support staff who work extremely hard everyday, parents who are involved and supportive, and a strong network of additional supports within the Medford Community. The ingredients for success lie within the notion of teamwork. Working together, our wonderful students will succeed.
As always, I am available for questions and constructive conversations. Special thanks to our technology leader, Ms. Karen DiDomenico for maintaining this website so effectively.
Jake Edwards, Principal
McGlynn Middle School Vice Principal Ron Scala
From the desk of Mr. Scala…
Welcome to another school year!
The administration, faculty and staff at the McGlynn are dedicated to providing our students with a quality education in a safe and comfortable learning environment. Every effort is made to educate each student as a “whole child” with a commitment to their emotional, social and physical well being in addition to their academic achievement.
We have high expectations for our students and it is with pleasure and pride that we have the opportunity to significantly influence them, as they become contributory citizens in the Medford community and society.